History of Astra Agro

The beginning of the journey

Our company was mainly engaged in harvesting early grains and corn, as well as selling used agricultural machinery from Western Europe. Every year we purchased 20–30 combines, and our service team carried out their overhaul. Unsold combines were used for harvesting.

AGCO and Massey Ferguson dealer

Since 2002, "Rambours-Agrotech" has been one of the main AGCO dealers in Ukraine, and since 2003 — the exclusive distributor of the Massey Ferguson brand of AGCO Corporation in Ukraine.

Fendt distribution

Agrobudivelnyi Alians "ASTRA" became the official distributor of the Fendt brand (Germany). The lineup includes tractors from 16 to 390 hp and several model ranges of Fendt combine harvesters.

Manitou distribution

That same year, Astra became the official distributor of Manitou (France) telescopic handlers. Alongside them, the lineup expanded with Gregoire Besson reversible plows, Sunflower grain drills and White row-crop planters, Gallignani balers, Berthoud sprayers, Bogballe fertilizer spreaders, Kuhne disc harrows, and FraMest cultivators.

Horsch dealership

Astra became a dealer of Horsch (Germany), one of the leading European manufacturers of tillage and seeding equipment. Innovative ideas, based on more than 30 years of applying no-till technology, form the basis of machines that meet modern requirements for quality, reliability, and durability.

Valmont dealership

We became a dealer of Valmont (irrigation systems). Valmont Irrigation is a global leader in designing and manufacturing efficient irrigation equipment for agriculture, industry, and municipalities, helping increase productivity and conserve scarce water resources.

Challenger dealership

From the beginning of 2010, our company became a dealer of the Challenger brand — wheeled tractors, articulated tractors, sprayers, combine harvesters, balers, and fertilizer application equipment.

500th tractor and the first Astra Show

In September 2012, as part of the Agro-2012 exhibition, a golden key was ceremonially presented to the management of PJSC "Myronivsky Khliboproduct" for the 500th Fendt tractor sold in Ukraine. We also held the first nationwide "Astra Show" — a competition for loader operators and tractor drivers, and an exhibition of agricultural machinery.

Fliegl and Oros

At the end of 2013, we became a dealer of Fliegl, a manufacturer of trailers, grain haulers, and organic fertilizer spreaders; and in 2014, a dealer of Oros, a manufacturer of sunflower and corn headers.

10 years of partnership

We have been working with Fendt, Manitou, Berthoud, Gregoire Besson, and Framest for 10 years. Over these years, we sold about 600 tractors, 500 loaders, 200 combines, 815 units of tillage equipment, 350 seeders, and 250 sprayers — about 4,000 units in total. We marked 10 years of partnership with PJSC "MPF Urozhai" and imported over 800 tonnes of Hungarian Agrotex twine.

Conferences and Field Day

The company organized themed customer conferences in Kyiv and Cherkasy regions, "Spring 2016," as well as irrigation conferences in the south. Together with the Rohiznianska agricultural firm, we held a large-scale Field Day. We signed contracts with new partners to supply alternative spare parts, including the "Ningbo" brand.

Best Manitou dealer in the CIS

Astra was recognized as the best Manitou dealer in the CIS countries, and we celebrated 10 years of cooperation with Horsch. A farm in the Kyiv region received the keys to the first 500-horsepower Fendt 1000 Vario tractor sold in Ukraine. The company took part in a record number of agricultural exhibitions and opened a new regional distribution center in Cherkasy.

Valtra and the company's 20th anniversary

The Finnish tractor brand Valtra returned to Ukraine. The company celebrated its 20th anniversary on the market: 240 employees, 17 regional offices, and the development of precision farming — soil analysis, variable-rate fertilizer application, drone crop monitoring, and yield mapping.

Manitou MLT NewAg and Fendt Ideal

At the "Grain Technologies 2019" exhibition, we presented the new generation of Manitou MLT NewAg loaders and the new Fendt Ideal combine, which was demonstrated in the fields of Cherkasy, Kyiv, Vinnytsia, and Chernihiv regions. In the autumn, DEMOFEST took place — a demonstration of Fendt and Horsch equipment in Chernihiv region fields.

Trimble and the online store

In January, the company became the official dealer of Trimble equipment in Ukraine. In July, we launched our own spare parts online store, shop.astra-group.ua. In the autumn, together with Latifundist.com and Valley, we held a hydro tour across 6 regions of Ukraine.

New business direction

The first year of russia's full-scale war forced us to create a fourth business direction: purchase, sale, and barter of agricultural produce. Within a year, we sold about 50,000 tonnes of grain and oilseed crops to Hungary and Slovakia, and now we also trade sugar and meal.

Astra's 25th anniversary

On July 10, 2023, the company turned 25! In the autumn of that year, Astra became a member of the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club (UCAB) — a professional community of like-minded people committed to their mission of providing food for Ukraine and the world.

Kuhn dealership and a new office

The company became a dealer of Kuhn equipment in Ukraine, with the first machines already delivered. At the "Battle of Agro Titans" exhibition, the equipment was shown on a stand for the first time. At the Chabany site, we opened a new office for the Kyiv branch with a showroom, a spare parts store, and a training room, designed according to AGCO requirements.

Offices in Chabany and Pryluky

In 2025, we built new offices to the AGCO standard — our key supplier — in Chabany (Kyiv region) and Pryluky (Chernihiv region). We're not stopping here: we continue moving forward and developing.