Russia: In Primorye, soybean harvesting was 30% complete before the first frost

The harvest of the main export crop of Primorsky Krai - soybeans - is only 30% complete, despite the fact that frosts have already arrived in the region. This was reported by the press service of the Primorsky Krai government. Last night, the air temperature in Primorsky Krai dropped significantly compared to the previous night. Thus, in Vladivostok the air cooled by 12 degrees, and in Lesozavodsk - by almost 16 degrees. Negative temperatures were recorded in particular in Khorol, Barabash, Luchegorsk and Lesozavodsk. "The harvesting campaign continues in Primorye. Agricultural producers of the region are collecting soybeans, rice, potatoes and vegetables from the fields. As reported by the regional Ministry of Agriculture, to date, farmers have fulfilled the plan for the main export crop - soybeans - by almost 30%. To date, 43 thousand hectares of soybeans have been harvested, 68 thousand tons of beans have been threshed," the report says. It is specified that agricultural ...