Agriculture

Agriculture

New Case of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Detected in Hungary

Laboratory tests by food safety authority Nébih have confirmed that foot-and-mouth disease has been detected at a cattle farm in...

Weather

HungaroMet Reports Continued Soil Moisture Recharge

HungaroMet's latest agrometeorological report highlights that multiple waves of rainfall will continue recharging soil moisture across the nation, improving the...

Land

100+ Farmers Offer Land for Water Retention Efforts

The Hungarian Government is prioritizing the preservation of natural resources, particularly water reserves, according to a post on the Ministry...

Crops

Irrigation Subsidies Could Boost Agricultural Income by HUF 100 bln

Irrigation development subsidies under the Common Agricultural Policy could enhance Hungary's crop production income by HUF 80 billion-100 bln annually,...

Weather

National Heat Records Smashed Once Again on Tuesday

The national heat record was broken three days running on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, news wire MTI writes citing data...

Weather

Hungarian, Budapest Heat Records Broken on Monday

National and Budapest 90-year heat records were broken two days running on Sunday and Monday, with daily highs over 10...

Weather

No Further Heavy Winter Frost Expected Over Upcoming Time Period

Persistent winter frosts of below -10°C (14°F), which are necessary to kill off pests and pathogens, have not yet occurred...

Agriculture

Some 145,000 Farmers Receive Advance Payments From CAP

As part of the second advance payment period of the European Union’s common agricultural policy (CAP) program around 145,000 domestic...

Agriculture

Campaign Promotes Hungarian Pork

A campaign to promote the consumption of locally raised pork is taking place ahead of the holidays, according to a...

Agriculture

Bird Flu Detected in Komárom-Esztergom County

The H5N1 avian influenza subtype has been identified at a chicken farm in Komárom-Esztergom County, in the northwest of the...

Agriculture

Gov’t Calls Tenders for HUF 1 tln of Farm, Rural Development Funding

The government called tenders for around HUF 1 tln of agricultural and rural development funding by the end of October,...

Crops

Farmers Press for Continuation of Area-based Subsidies

The head of the National Agriculture Chamber (NAK) said area-based European Union subsidies were necessary for farmers to rent their...

Crops

Farmers Expect to Harvest 4.9 mln Tonnes of Maize

Hungarian farmers are expected to harvest 4.9 million tonnes of maize this season, the Ministry of Agriculture said yesterday, citing...

Weather

Karácsony: Budapest Companies, Institutions Ready to Protect Capital From Flood

The Budapest city council's companies and institutions are well-prepared for flood protection work and to protect the capital, Mayor Gergely...

Weather

3rd-degree Flood Alert Issued for Budapest

The mayor of Budapest has issued a third-degree flood alert along all flood protection sections of the River Danube in...

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...