Farmers across China race against time during summer farming season

As the Great Heat (Dashu) solar term arrives, regions across China enter a critical period for summer harvesting, summer planting and field management. Farmers are racing against time to harvest early-season rice, tend farmland and collect fruits and vegetables, creating a busy scene in fields across the country. Efforts are being made to ensure stable agricultural production and increase farmers' incomes.

Photo taken on July 23, 2026 shows a farmer fertilizing and tending to gorgon fruit fields under scorching heat in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province. Farmers are racing against time to carry out field management and ensure a bumper harvest. (Zhang Feng/Guangming Photo)

Photo taken on July 22, 2026 shows farmers carrying out field management work in a peanut field in Huangtai Village, Dongdian Subdistrict, Sui County, Shangqiu City, central China's Henan Province. (Xu Zeyuan/Guangming Photo)

Photo taken on July 21, 2026 shows farmers harvesting fresh peanuts in Donglishuang Village, Nanlou Township, Zhengding County, north China's Hebei Province. (Wang Ruifu/Guangming Photo)

Photo taken on July 23, 2026 shows farmers harvesting celery in Zhangjiazhuang Village, Fengxiang Town, Anding District, Dingxi City, northwest China's Gansu Province. As celery enters its peak harvest season in Anding District, local farmers are racing against time to harvest the crop, presenting a busy scene in the fields. (Chen Yonggang/Guangming Photo)

Photo taken on July 23, 2026 shows villagers picking tea leaves in Baiwan Village, Xiqiuwan Township, Badong County, Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hubei Province. (Jiao Guobin/Guangming Photo)

Photo taken on July 22, 2026 shows fruit growers harvesting Shine Muscat grapes at an ecological grape farm in Xutang Village, Youjitun Township, Sui County, Shangqiu City, central China's Henan Province. The freshly harvested grapes will be supplied to the market. (Xu Zeyuan/Guangming Photo)

Photo taken on July 22, 2026 shows a farmer operating a harvester to collect early-season rice in Maqiao Village, Luoqiao Town, Changning City, central China's Hunan Province. Local farmers are working to ensure that summer grain is fully harvested and stored. (Liu Donghua/Guangming Photo)

Photo taken on July 22, 2026 shows villagers operating agricultural machinery to harvest early-season rice in Zhangjia Village, Daqiao Subdistrict, Zhangshu City, east China's Jiangxi Province. Local farmers are advancing summer harvesting, summer planting and field management in an orderly manner, with modern agricultural machinery helping boost grain production and efficiency. (Zhou Liang/Guangming Photo)

Photo taken on July 22, 2026 shows a farmer operating agricultural machinery to fertilize green onions in Huanglou Subdistrict, Qingzhou City, east China's Shandong Province. (Wang Jilin/Guangming Photo)

Photo taken on July 21, 2026 shows a farmer operating agricultural machinery to harvest early-season rice in Dule Village, Chengguan Town, Xincheng County, Laibin City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Local farmers are carrying out intensive “double rush” operations, accelerating the harvesting of early rice and transplanting of late rice. (Fan Shaoguang/Guangming Photo)

Photo taken on July 22, 2026 shows a villager using agricultural machinery to harvest early-season rice in Taiyuan Town, Hengyang County, Hengyang City, central China's Hunan Province. As the region enters a critical stage of the “double rush” farming season, local farmers are racing to harvest early rice and transplant late rice. (Cao Zhengping/Guangming Photo)

Photo taken on July 20, 2026 shows fruit growers harvesting fresh peaches for market supply in Chenjiatuan Village, Nanlou Township, Zhengding County, north China's Hebei Province. (Wang Ruifu/Guangming Photo)