Farmers: The cold spared wheat and barley in Northeastern Bulgaria

Published 2025년 4월 8일

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Northeastern Bulgaria's wheat and barley crops are in good condition despite the cold April weather, with no snowfall and temperatures dropping to -2-3 degrees. However, farmers are cautious as last year's harvest was ruined by a sudden change in weather just 20 days before the expected harvest. The region's agricultural cooperatives are preparing for the sowing of sunflower and corn, but have ceased planting sensitive rapeseed due to the risks posed by dry autumns and cold springs. The Department of Agriculture is conducting a survey of the plantation situations and considering compensating farmers for any potential losses.

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Wheat and barley in Northeastern Bulgaria are in very good condition for now. This was confirmed to Agri.BG by farmers from various farms in the region. In the fields managed by the Agricultural Cooperative "Niva" in the Silistra village of Ishirkovo, there has been no snow, and the temperature has dropped to minus 2-3 degrees, which is not fatal for the crops, it became clear from the words of the chairman Velika Stoilkova. Plamen Genchev, who manages agricultural lands in the Slivo Pole municipality, also confirmed the good condition of the crops. The deputy chairman of the Regional Union "Danube Grain" - Ruse gave up on sensitive rapeseed a year ago, due to the autumn droughts and the lack of yields. Preparations are also being made for the sowing of sunflower and corn in the agricultural cooperative in the village of Babuk. "The autumn crops are in good condition, they are developing well so far, but it is too early to talk, because last year 20 days decided the fate of the ...

Source: Agri