October

Field Crop Farming

The soil is plowed and prepared for all kinds of fall and spring plantings. Fertilizers that dissolve slowly in the soil, as well as farmyard manure, can be applied along with the plowing. Secondary and tertiary tillage operations continue.
Fall cereal planting begins and continues throughout the month.
Irrigation, final hoeing, and maintenance work continue for newly planted cereals and other crops.
Seeds to be planted are treated with pesticides, and general pest control measures are carried out.
Harvesting of various industrial crops, legumes, vegetables, and cereals continues. Storage and processing activities proceed. The final leaf picking is done for tobacco.

Holes are dug for fall plantings.
Seedlings are uprooted, bundled, and planted in some regions. Fertilization should be done along with planting.
In some regions, dormant bud grafting may continue in the first week of this month. Irrigation is stopped.
Necessary measures are taken to destroy the eggs and chrysalises of pests that will become active next year.
The final harvesting process for fruits continues in some places. Fruits are packaged, preserved, and utilized in various ways. The harvesting of early citrus fruits and olives begins.

The soils for planting in greenhouses are prepared.
In some regions, seeds are sown for early vegetables for next year.
In some regions, irrigation, hoeing, and maintenance of autumn early vegetables continue.
Diseases and pests in autumn early vegetables are treated and controlled.
Various vegetables are harvested, packaged, transported to the market, and processed.

Soil cultivation and maintenance work in vineyards have ceased.
Precautions are taken against insects that will overwinter under leaves and in crevices. The battle against insect eggs continues.
Grape harvesting continues until mid-month. Grapes are dried, turned into molasses, or utilized for making vinegar and grape juice.

Ventilation, cleaning, disinfection, and painting continue in the barns. Repair works are carried out.
Feeding of the animals continues with various types of fodder. Efforts are made to provide green fodder to the dairy cows.
Grazing continues in some available pastures. Harvesting of fodder crops takes place in some areas. Silage operations are carried out.
Preventive measures are taken against animal diseases, and the fight against them continues.

Cleaning, painting, and disinfection work in the poultry houses are continued.
Various nutritious feeds are given to the chickens. Chickens are allowed to roam in stubble fields and greenery in some places.
The fight against various chicken diseases continues.

Hives are transported to their winter locations in cold regions. They are cleaned and foreign materials inside are removed before being left to rest for the winter.
Efforts are made to combat diseases that may affect bees.
Harvesting for honey ends this month. The harvested honey is packaged and sent to the market.