In the southern half of the country, spring crops are being harvested in the observed areas (Almaty and Zhetysu regions).
In the northern half of the republic, spring grain crops mainly have phases of "waxy ripeness" - "full ripeness", in the Akmola region "dairy" - "waxy ripeness", in late crops "flowering". In the West, there are phases of development of "wax ripeness" - "full ripeness". The condition of spring wheat and barley is mostly good, in some places satisfactory.
Spring grain crops have been selectively harvested in West Kazakhstan, Karaganda and Pavlodar regions.
Harvesting continues on winter wheat crops in the south-east.
In the south of the country (Turkestan region), the "flowering" phase continues in cotton crops (soybeans, cotton), the "end of flowering" phase is marked in soybeans - the "first stage of maturation". The condition of the plants is mostly good and excellent.
In the Zhetysu region, the "yellowing of the lower outer leaves" phase continues on sugar beet crops. The condition of the plants is excellent.
On corn crops in Almaty, Zhambyl, Zhetysu and Turkestan regions, the phases of development "wax" - "full ripeness" are noted, in the vicinity of the Shelek meteorological station of the Almaty region "milk ripeness". The condition is mostly good.
Rice crops in the Almaty, Zhetysu and Kyzylorda regions mainly show the phase of development "wax" - "full ripeness", in the vicinity of the Bakanas meteorological station in the Almaty region "milk ripeness". The condition of the rice is mostly good, in some places satisfactory.
Sunflower crops in the Abai, East Kazakhstan and Pavlodar regions are marked by the "flowering" - "maturation" phase, in the vicinity of the Novoakhmirovo weather station in the East Kazakhstan region "harvest ripeness". The condition of the plants is mostly good and in places excellent.
In the observed areas of the North Kazakhstan region, the phase of development "early yellow ripeness" is noted on oilseed flax crops. The condition of the plants is generally good and satisfactory.
In Almaty, Zhetysu, Karaganda, and North Kazakhstan regions, the observed potato plots show phases of development "end of flowering" - "wilting of the tops". The condition of the plants is mostly good.
In most of the territory of cattle breeding pastures are poorly grazed, pastures in Moyinkum and Shusky districts of Zhambyl region, in Shet district of Karaganda region and some pastures in Mangystau region are not grazed, pastures in Zhambyl district of Almaty region, in Akzhaiksky district of West Kazakhstan region, in Arkalyk district of Kostanay region are strongly grazed, in other pastures there is moderate tension. The condition of the sod on pastures is mostly dry, on some pastures in Aktobe and Karaganda regions the sod is raw.
The overall visual assessment of grassland is generally good, and satisfactory in some pastures. Excellent condition is noted in Balkhash and Enbekshikazakh districts of Almaty region, in Akzhar and Ualikhanov districts of North Kazakhstan region.
In the second decade of August, the most favorable conditions for the accumulation of moisture reserves in the soil were observed in the main grain-growing regions of the country.