Agriculture

Crops

Around Half of Farmers Deliver ‘Poor’ Assessment of 2022 Season

About 51% of Hungarian farmers surveyed by agriculture portal Agroinform.hu termed last year's season "poor" in light of market anomalies...

Land

Organic Farmland Ratio in Hungary Over 5%

The proportion of agricultural area in Hungary used for organic farming stood at 5.2% in 2021, fresh data from Eurostat...

Weather

Recent Weather Favorable for Crop Development

The weather of the past few weeks has had a favorable effect on the development of field plants, the soil...

Crops

Spring Sowing Proceeding Well

The spring field work is proceeding at a good pace, and the farmers will soon finish sowing, the Ministry of...

Crops

Hungary Grain Stores Still Half Full Ahead of Summer Harvest

Hungary's grain stores are half full, a survey conducted by the Agriculture Ministry with the cooperation of the National Agriculture...

Crops

Dairy Council to Review Raw Milk Pricing Formula

Hungary's Dairy Products Council will weigh changes to the pricing formula for raw milk on the recommendation of the Competition...

Crops

Aflatoxin-Contaminated Maize Problems Unresolved – Biofuel Assoc

The Hungarian Biofuel Association has released a statement calling attention to problems caused by last year's maize harvest, which had...

Crops

Farmgate Prices up 5.1% in March

Farmgate prices in Hungary rose 5.1% in March, after climbing in the double digits for more than two years, according...

Crops

Strawberry Crop Looks Promising This Year

While the heated cultivation of strawberries is slowly coming to an end, the domestic strawberry season is beginning with good...

Crops

Farmgate Price Rise Continues to Slow in February

Farmgate prices in Hungary rose 27% year-on-year in February, slowing for the fifth month in a row, state news wire...

Crops

Swine Fever Restrictions Reduced Across Country

The National Food Chain Safety Office (Nébih) has recently initiated the cancellation of restrictions due to African swine fever in...

Crops

Hungary to Tighten Oversight of Ukrainian Grain Imports

Agriculture Minister István Nagy is initiating the introduction of mandatory reporting of lorry deliveries of grain and oilseed from Ukraine,...

Crops

Spring Frosts Threaten Apricot, Peach Crops

Due to the spring frosts, fewer apricots and peaches may be produced this year, especially from the varieties that can...

Crops

Transcarpathian Hungarian Farmers Receive Seed Donation

Transcarpathian Hungarian farmers received 500 bags of seeds donated by Hungarian producers and agricultural companies, the National Chamber of Agriculture...

Weather

Night Frosts Caused Serious Damage to Orchards

The nights of negative temperatures last week have caused serious damage to orchards....

Agriculture

Dairy Industry Faces Deepening Crisis

Hungary's dairy sector has reached a critical turning point in 2026, as profitability pressures, extreme price volatility, and changing consumer...

Weather

Nine-Year-Old Budapest Wind Record Broken on Monday

A wind gust of 92.9 km/h measured on János Hill early Monday set a new Budapest record for September 21,...

Weather

Hungary, Budapest Heat Records Broken on Wednesday

Hungary's and Budapest's early morning and the capital's daytime heat record were broken on Wednesday as a warm front preceded...

Weather

Budapest Heat Record Broken as Temperature Reaches 37.5 C

Budapest's heat record for Aug. 20 was broken Thursday afternoon after a temperature of 37.5 degrees Celsius was measured at...

Agriculture

Frost and Drought Devastate Hungary’s Fruit and Vegetable Sector

Hungary’s fruit and vegetable sector is facing HUF 100–150 billion in weather-related losses as frost, drought and extreme heat drive...

Weather

Budapest Early-Morning Temperature Record Broken, Daily Record Matched on Tuesday

Budapest’s early-morning temperature was at a record high and earlier daily record was matched in the afternoon on Tuesday, the...

Weather

Budapest Hits 41.6 C as Hungary Breaks Multiple Heat and Wind Records

Several heat records, along with a wind-speed record, were broken Thursday, weather service HungaroMet said on Facebook, citing preliminary data....

Dairy Industry Faces Deepening Crisis

Hungary's dairy sector has reached a critical turning point in 2026, as profitability pressures, extreme price volatility, and changing consumer...

Nine-Year-Old Budapest Wind Record Broken on Monday

A wind gust of 92.9 km/h measured on János Hill early Monday set a new Budapest record for September 21,...

Hungary, Budapest Heat Records Broken on Wednesday

Hungary's and Budapest's early morning and the capital's daytime heat record were broken on Wednesday as a warm front preceded...

Danube Water Level Hits Record Low of 1 Centimeter at Budapest Gauge

The Danube’s water level fell to a historic low of 1 centimeter at the Budapest gauge on Tuesday amid drought...

Hungarian Agricultural Concentration Accelerates, 35,000 Farms Disappear in 3 Years

Hungary's agricultural sector has undergone rapid consolidation, with the number of agrarian farms dropping by 41% over the past 10...

Strong Winds Topple Trees, Damage Power Lines Across Hungary

Strong winds toppled trees and broke branches across several Hungarian counties on Saturday, damaging cars, buildings and utility lines, the...

August 2026 Was Hungary’s Hottest Month Since 1901

August 2026 was Hungary’s hottest month since 1901, with a national average temperature of 24.9 C, 3.7 C above the...

Budapest Heat Record Broken as Temperature Reaches 37.5 C

Budapest's heat record for Aug. 20 was broken Thursday afternoon after a temperature of 37.5 degrees Celsius was measured at...

Heatwave Returns to Hungary as Nationwide Alert Issued Through Sunday

Hot weather is set to return to Hungary once again, prompting the chief medical officer to issue a second-level heat...

Frost and Drought Devastate Hungary’s Fruit and Vegetable Sector

Hungary’s fruit and vegetable sector is facing HUF 100–150 billion in weather-related losses as frost, drought and extreme heat drive...

Budapest Early-Morning Temperature Record Broken, Daily Record Matched on Tuesday

Budapest’s early-morning temperature was at a record high and earlier daily record was matched in the afternoon on Tuesday, the...

Budapest Hits 41.6 C as Hungary Breaks Multiple Heat and Wind Records

Several heat records, along with a wind-speed record, were broken Thursday, weather service HungaroMet said on Facebook, citing preliminary data....

Heatwave Fuels Stubble, Forest and Scrub Fires Across Hungary

Firefighters were battling stubble, forest and scrub fires across four Hungarian counties Thursday as prolonged heat and drought continued to...

Hungary Battles Nearly 400 Outdoor Fires as Heat Records Fall Again

Firefighters have responded to nearly 400 outdoor fires across Hungary since the heat alert was declared July 30, as prolonged...