June 5 marks Grain in Ear (Mangzhong), the 9th of China's 24 Solar Terms, when farmers meet their busiest farming season -- wheat and barley are fully ripe and must be harvested fast, while late-season rice demands immediate planting.
(Source: Xinhua)
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