In Kars, intensive work in the sugar beet harvest: Farmers are racing against time

The sugar beet harvest continues in the high-potential agricultural districts of Kars. Especially with the approach of winter and the risk of cold weather conditions, farmers are practically racing against time to collect their crops from the fields as soon as possible. The harvest of sugar beet, one of the most important agricultural products in the region, starts early in the morning and continues until late at night. Farmers, who emphasize that every moment spent in the field is valuable due to the risk of cold and snowfall, sometimes have to work in challenging conditions as the temperature drops. "Day and night in the fields" In Demirkent village of Akyaka district, where production is intense, farmers work until morning depending on the workload. Ufuk Erdağı, who harvests the sugar beets he planted in his village, said they continue beet pulling until late at night. Ufuk Erdağı said, "We deal with sugar beet cultivation every year. We planted sugar beets again this year, on ...