Agriculture

Crops

Expected Plum Harvest Below Average Due to Spring Frost, Drought

Hungary's plum harvest is expected to be weaker than average this year, though it will still surpass volumes recorded in...

Crops

AgMin Urges Caution on Roads as Harvest Continues

With harvest season still in progress, drivers should expect increased traffic from large agricultural machinery on roads nationwide and exercise...

Crops

Wheat, Barley Harvest Well Underway, Bread Supply Secure, Says AgMin

Thanks to the efforts and dedication of farmers, Hungary's bread supply is secure, with the fall barley harvest completed and...

Crops

Water Retention Program Meets Annual Irrigation Needs

Hungary's "Water into the Landscape" program currently secures 178 million cubic meters of water for irrigation annually, effectively covering the...

Weather

Monday Brings Record Heat, Wind Speeds in Hungary

Monday saw record high temperatures and the strongest winds ever measured in Hungary, news wire MTI reports, citing a statement...

Weather

AgMin: Gov’t Taking Concerted Measures to Tackle Drought

The gov't is not standing idly by during the current drought resulting from "an unprecedented heat wave", the minister of...

Crops

Hungary Wheat Harvest Could Reach 4.5 mln Tonnes

Hungary's wheat harvest could reach 4.5 million tonnes in 2024, the head of the National Association of Grain Growers said...

Weather

Hungarian Heat Records Broken With 39.7°C in Kübekháza

Both dawn and daytime heat records were broken in Hungary last Thursday, according to the weather service HungaroMet....

Crops

Government to Provide Farmers Irrigation Water for Free

The government will be providing farmers water for irrigation free of charge by taking upon itself to pay HUF 10...

Agriculture

With No Further Outbreaks Till May 31, Hungary Could Be Declared FMD-free

If there are no further outbreaks of foot and mouth disease in the period until May 31, Hungary could be...

Crops

Agriculture Ministry: Over HUF 200 bln Support Available for Ecological Farming

More than HUF 200 billion (EUR 500 million) are available this year to farmers thanks to programs promoting environmentally conscious...

Weather

April Frosts Cause Severe Damage to Hungarian Orchards

April frosts caused significant damage to numerous orchards, but affected farmers may partially offset their losses through the agricultural damage...

Agriculture

Efforts to Contain FMD Successful – Minister

Measures to contain the spread of foot-and-mouth disease have been successful and no new outbreaks have been reported, Agriculture Minister...

Agriculture

More Hungarian Farms Affected by Foot-and-Mouth Disease Outbreak

Foot-and-mouth disease has been detected at two more farms in Győr-Moson-Sopron County, in the west of Hungary, Agriculture Minister István...

Agriculture

Nagy: Farms Hit by Foot-and-Mouth Disease to Get Further Help

The government will create an opportunity for farmers affected by the foot-and-mouth disease to receive financial support from the Wage...

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...