Agriculture

Crops

80% of Zala County corn harvested

More than 80% of the corn produced on 31,630 hectares in Zala County has already been harvested, with an average...

Land

Arable land prices rise 8.7% in 2020

Arable land prices in Hungary averaged HUF 1.7 million per hectare last year, up 8.7% from 2019, data compiled by...

Crops

Agricultural output HUF 2.9 tln last year

The total gross output of agriculture exceeded HUF 2.9 trillion in 2020, which is a 4.6% increase compared to the...

Crops

Takarékbank AgrárTrend Index falls in Q3

Takarékbank's gauge of sentiment in the farm and food sectors fell in the third quarter as livestock farmers' negative outlook...

Crops

HUF 5 bln in tenders to mitigate spring frost damage

The Hungarian government is committed to strengthening the economy of rural areas under the "Renewable Countryside, Renewable Agriculture" program, the...

Land

Great interest in modernizing livestock farms

There has been "outstanding" interest in the tenders announced for the modernization of livestock farms according to Agrokép, the agricultural...

Crops

Farmgate prices up 24.1% y.o.y. in August

Farmgate prices in Hungary rose 24.1% in August from the same month a year earlier, according to data released by...

Land

GVH fines farm equipment companies for cartel activity 

Hungary's Competition Office (GVH) on Tuesday said it fined three farm equipment companies a combined HUF 135 million for cartel...

Land

New investment tender package for small farms

Development support of small farms will help farmers earn an income and gain an economic foothold; applications for such funding...

Crops

885 ha of new apple orchards to be planted this year

As part of a plantation planting program, 885 hectares of new apple orchards will be planted in Hungary this year,...

Crops

Farmgate prices climb 21% in July

Farmgate prices in Hungary rose 21.3% in July from the same month a year earlier, news agency MTI reports, citing...

Crops

Tobacco harvest expected to be around 4,000 tonnes

The two domestic companies dealing with the integration and purchase of tobacco expect a harvest of about 4,000 tonnes from...

Crops

More farmers committed to precision technology

Budapest Bank's latest Agricultural Economics Index shows that farmers are committed to precision technology, with half of those surveyed already...

Weather

Payouts on storm damage claims continue to climb

Hungarian insurers' payouts on claims for storm damages from home policyholders climbed over HUF 9.1 billion between May 1 and...

Crops

Apple crop likely to reach 520,000 tonnes

Hungary's apple crop is likely to reach 520,000 tonnes, plus or minus 10%, this year, business daily Világgazdaság said, citing...

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...