Spring planting and farming activities are beginning in Gaoqing county, Zibo, Shandong province despite the impact of the epidemic.

Villagers in the county, which is located in the Yellow River Delta region, usually pump water from the Yellow River to irrigate farmland.

A technician checks the growth of pleurotus eryngii, a large, edible mushroom with a buttery flavor and an eggplant-like texture at a production center in Gaoqing county in Zibo, Shandong province. [Photo by Zhang Weitang/Xinhua]

Villagers in Changjia town, Gaoqing county pump water from the Yellow River to irrigate farmland. [Photo by Zhang Liguo/Xinhua]

As temperatures warm, villagers plant saplings in Changjia town, Gaoqing county. [Photo by Zhang Weitang/Xinhua]

Farmers in Zhengjia village, Gaoqing county trim fruit trees. [Photo by Zhang Weitang/Xinhua]

A farmer weeds a cornfield in a village in Gaoqing county, Zibo, Shandong province. As temperatures quickly rise, spring agricultural activities are beginning in many regions. [Photo by Zhang Weitang/Xinhua]