[Agricultural, Fisheries and Livestock Newspaper=Reporter Kim Jeong-hee] The Seocheon County Agricultural Technology Center (Director Kim Do-hyeong) has urged thorough management and preparedness due to concerns that the unusually frequent autumn rains may reduce the growth and quality of crops. According to the center, as of October 16, the number of rainy days in September and October is 25 days, a significant increase from the 7 days during the same period last year, with only 6 days without rain, causing delays in agricultural activities such as sowing and harvesting. Prolonged rainfall has led to an increase in rice blast and ear blight, as well as seed sprouting, and the over-moistening of paddy soil has delayed harvesting, making it inevitable that the schedule for second cropping (wheat and barley) will be disrupted. Garlic in the alluvial plain (Daeso) is facing issues due to over-moistening of the ground.