Temperatures rise during Grain Rain, sparking a spring plowing boom across China

Original title: Busy spring plowing during the "Grain Rain" season

On April 18, farmers work in a field in Zunhua, Hebei.

As the "Grain Rain" solar term approaches and temperatures rise, most parts of China enter a critical period for spring planting and sowing, with fields everywhere bustling with activity. Photo by Xinhua (Liu Mancang).

On April 17, a farmer plants corn in a field in Shanggaoling Village, Daixian County, Shanxi. Photo by Xinhua (Pan Wenjun).

On April 18, farmers sow peanuts in a field in Shuiyu Village, Shancheng Subdistrict, Shanting District, Zaozhuang City, Shandong Province. Photo by Xinhua (Zhang Qiang).

On April 18, farmers work in a field in Limu Village, Etang Town, Hezhou City, Guangxi. Photo by Xinhua (Liao Zuping).