Core Insights - The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs reports that winter wheat and winter rapeseed sowing in China is nearly complete, with field management underway [1] - Adverse weather conditions, particularly continuous rain in the autumn, have delayed sowing and pose challenges for the safe overwintering of winter wheat [1] - Various regions are implementing targeted measures to ensure robust seedling growth and safe overwintering of crops [1][3] Winter Wheat Management - The Huang-Huai-Hai region accounts for approximately 80% of the national winter wheat area, with 85 million acres sown in Henan, where over 10 million acres have not yet germinated [1][3] - In Shandong, over 60 million acres of winter wheat have been sown, with 18,000 agricultural technicians deployed to assist farmers with post-sowing management [3] - Hebei maintains a stable winter wheat area of over 33 million acres, utilizing precision irrigation techniques to enhance cold resistance [5] Winter Rapeseed Management - Winter rapeseed, the largest oilseed crop in China, is currently undergoing field management in the Yangtze River basin [5] - In Hunan, over 22 million acres of winter rapeseed show growth comparable to previous years, with 85% classified as first and second-class seedlings [5] - Jiangxi has over 9 million acres of rapeseed in the seedling stage, with uneven distribution of strong and weak seedlings, prompting the formation of service teams to guide farmers [7] Technical Guidance and Support - The Ministry of Agriculture has organized 12 technical guidance teams to assist key provinces, providing advice on winter management, frost prevention, and pest control [7] - A series of technical opinions have been released to enhance seedling management and ensure safe overwintering of crops [7]

Group 1 - The article highlights the critical period for summer grain production, with regions like Henan, Shandong, and Anhui implementing various measures for field management and irrigation to ensure stable grain yields [1][2] - In Henan, wheat is currently in the grain-filling stage, with a high risk of dry wind disasters affecting normal grain filling, prompting farmers to work extended hours for irrigation [1] - The irrigation efforts in Henan have led to the completion of the final irrigation for over 95% of wheat fields, utilizing 84.14 million cubic meters of water to irrigate 765,000 acres [1] Group 2 - In Shandong, over 800,000 acres of wheat are entering the grain-filling stage, with the use of drones for precision spraying and pest control, enhancing efficiency and reducing labor costs [2] - Anhui's agricultural departments are ensuring irrigation for the regrowth of rice by managing water resources effectively, with daily water adjustments exceeding 50,000 cubic meters [2][3] - Recommendations for farmers include irrigating during cooler morning and evening hours to mitigate drought impacts on agricultural production [3]