December

Field Agriculture

Soil tillage continues in areas where weather conditions permit. Tillage equipment is cleaned and stored.
In warm regions, grains are sown in suitable weather conditions. Seeding equipment is cleaned and stored.
Grafting is done, and sprouts are fed to animals in lush fields.
Combat against seed and granary pests is conducted, and granaries are disinfected.
Harvesting of onions, beets, turnips, and carrots is completed. Cotton is defoliated. Rice is milled. Crops are stored in granaries. They are preserved and evaluated.

In hot areas, pits for seedlings are dug. In nurseries, the process of folding soil around the seedlings continues.
Planting of seedlings continues in suitable regions.
In suitable weather conditions, pruning works can be done for hard-seeded fruits. Mounds of soil are filled around the base of trees to prevent freezing.
Combat against diseases and pests continues in citrus fruits.
Citrus fruits, bananas, and olives are harvested. The crops are packaged, sent to the market, and evaluated.

Preparation of soil for greenhouses is ongoing.
Preparations for hot and cold beds are made.
Seed planting in greenhouses and hot beds begins towards the end of the month.
Irrigation, preservation, and various maintenance tasks are carried out in greenhouses and hot beds.
Combat against pests and diseases is conducted in greenhouses and hot beds, similar to storerooms.
Harvesting, packaging, and evaluation of winter vegetables are done.

Maintenance continues in barns and pens.
Animals are fed with fodder in barns. Pasture grazing can be done in warm regions. Silage feeds start to be used in barns. Beet pulp is particularly used in the feeding of dairy cows. Special feeding is applied to pregnant animals.
Preparations are made for early births.
Various precautions are taken against animal diseases, and barn pests are combated.