A brief agrometeorological review for the 2nd decade of August 2025.
In the second decade of August, in most regions of the northern half of the country, agrometeorological conditions were satisfactory for grain filling and ripening. The average air temperature over the decade was about normal and slightly below normal by 1-2degreesCelsius, with the exception of the west, the average temperature here was 2-4degreesCelsius below normal. In most of the northern half of the country, precipitation was mostly higher than normal, and such weather conditions may hinder harvesting operations in areas where harvesting has begun.
In the second decade of August, harvesting began everywhere in the west of the country (West Kazakhstan region) in the observed areas of spring wheat and spring barley. In Aktobe region, the "full ripeness" phase of development is mainly observed in spring grain crops. Harvesting of spring barley has begun in the vicinity of the Kumkuduk agricultural post in the Aitekeb district.
In the northern regions of the country, the development phases of "waxy ripeness" - "full ripeness" are mainly observed in spring grain crops, and "milky ripeness" is observed in some areas. In the center and in the east of the republic, the "full ripeness" phase of development is mainly observed in spring grain crops, with "waxy ripeness" in some areas. The condition of the crops is generally good and satisfactory.
In the south and south-east of the republic, the condition of heat-loving crops (rice, corn for grain, sugar beet, soybeans, cotton) is excellent and good, vegetation irrigation and other agrotechnical measures are carried out.
On the last day of the decade, cattle were grazing everywhere in the pastures. Veterinary measures are continuing in the Kurmangazinsky district of Atyrau region. In some areas of the west and southwest, as well as North Kazakhstan and Ulytau regions, farmers continue to supply feed and harvest grass on pastures. Dry sod is noted on most of the pastures, wet sod was observed in some areas of Aktobe and Atyrau regions.
In the second decade of August, according to the results of observations of soil moisture, the most favorable conditions for soil moisture accumulation remain in the northern regions of the country, where moisture reserves were satisfactory and optimal. The reserves of productive moisture remain insufficient in most areas of West Kazakhstan, Aktobe, Karaganda, Almaty, and Kyzylorda regions.
