Group 1: Qinghai Barley Harvest - Qinghai Haibei Prefecture's 200,000 acres of barley are entering the concentrated harvest period, with an innovative segmented harvesting method being implemented this year [1][3] - The new harvesting method involves cutting barley at the "eight or nine mature" stage, allowing it to dry on the stubble for three to five days before threshing, ensuring grain fullness and quality [3] - The expected total barley production for this year in Menyuan County is approximately 55,000 tons, with all harvests anticipated to be completed by the end of September [5] Group 2: Jiangxi Irrigation Efforts - Jiangxi's high temperatures have posed irrigation challenges, but the Xiajiang Irrigation District is providing water to 144,500 acres of farmland through pump stations and pipelines [6][8] - The Xiajiang Irrigation Project is a significant water conservancy initiative under the national "14th Five-Year Plan," with the first phase completed in March, ensuring irrigation for local farmland [8] Group 3: Jiangsu Lotus and Water Chestnut Harvest - In Jiangsu Jingjiang, farmers are busy harvesting lotus roots and water chestnuts ahead of the Mid-Autumn and National Day sales peak [10][11] - The lotus planting area in Jingjiang is nearly 1,000 acres, with an annual production exceeding 200 million pounds, and the harvesting period can last until March of the following year [11] - The water chestnut yield in Jingjiang is between 2,500 to 3,000 pounds per acre, with daily harvesting averaging 5,000 pounds [13] Group 4: Chongqing Kiwi Production - Chongqing Qianjiang District has 13,000 acres of highland kiwis that are currently being harvested, with fresh kiwis quickly supplied to markets nationwide [15][18] - The expected total kiwi production for this year is projected to exceed 12,000 tons, generating an estimated output value of 120 million yuan [18] Group 5: Shandong Crab Harvest - In Shandong Dongying, the harvesting of farmed hairy crabs has commenced, with fresh crabs being sent to sorting facilities for distribution [20][22] - The expected production for this year is 7,000 acres of farmed hairy crabs, with an anticipated yield of 7,500 tons and a market value exceeding 1.1 billion yuan [22]