Spring sowing has begun

Most of the autumn sowings are in favorable conditions in Zala county. The farmers have begun to sown spring cereals, and if warming continues further, the sowing of sunflower and maize can begin within 1-2 weeks – the County president of the National Agricultural Economics Association (NAK) told MTI on Wednesday.

Süle Katalin said that the growers have already sown almost 66-77 percent of spring barley, wheat and oats. According to the preliminary plans spring barley will be produced on 2.8 thousand, spring wheat on 2 thousand, and oats on 1 thousands hectares in Zala County. (MTI)