Core Insights - The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs reports that over 30% of winter wheat has been sown, with accelerated planting in the Huang-Huai-Hai region [1] - In northern Anhui, the winter wheat sowing period is delayed by 7 to 10 days compared to the average [1] - Agricultural service organizations are providing integrated management services to large-scale grain producers [1] Group 1: Regional Updates - In Anhui, large-scale grain producer Zhu Zhanxian has leased over 1,100 acres and is utilizing agricultural service organizations for planting [3] - In Henan, over 2 million tractors and 120,000 seeders have been deployed to expand the timely sowing area [3] - Shandong is innovating key technologies for late sowing and has already sown over 12 million acres of winter wheat [5] Group 2: Technical Guidance - Recommendations for sowing depth are around 3 cm to promote early germination and seedling emergence [7] - Increased phosphorus fertilizer application is suggested for late-sown wheat to enhance root development and cold resistance [7] - The Ministry has initiated a 60-day action plan to combat adverse weather effects and ensure timely sowing [7][9] Group 3: Strategic Measures - Urgent measures include improving soil conditions and sowing quality to maximize winter wheat planting area [9] - Activities such as field classes, on-site observations, and technical training are being conducted to implement key sowing measures [9]

Core Insights - The national autumn grain harvest has surpassed 85%, with significant progress in major production areas [1] - The planting of winter wheat is accelerating, with a 15% progress rate in major production regions [1] Harvest Progress - In Northeast China, over 90% of autumn grain has been harvested; Northwest nearly 90%; Southwest and Huang-Huai-Hai over 85.5%; Yangtze River middle and lower reaches nearly 80% [1] - As of October 27, 23,235.1 million acres of crops have been harvested, accounting for 99.2% of the expected harvest [1] - Soybeans and rice were harvested 3 to 5 days earlier than last year, while corn was harvested 3 days earlier [1] Planting Conditions - In Henan, continuous rainy weather since September has posed challenges for timely harvesting and sowing of winter wheat [1] - The provincial agricultural department has issued guidelines for late sowing of wheat to optimize seed selection and management [1] - In Anhui, the planned area for autumn wheat is 43.44 million acres, with 2.44 million acres sown, achieving a progress rate of 5.62% [1] Winter Wheat Initiatives - In Shandong, emergency funding has been allocated to accelerate the "Three Autumns" work, with nearly 30 million acres of land prepared and over 1.1 million acres of winter wheat sown [2] - The Ministry of Agriculture has launched a 60-day action plan to ensure winter wheat planting and management, focusing on adapting to wet conditions and promoting seedling growth [2] - Meteorological forecasts indicate that soil moisture levels in northern winter wheat areas will decrease, improving conditions for planting [2]