夏已至盛，秋当不远。7月22日是二十四节气中的大暑。此时节热浪滚滚，酷暑难熬，但恰逢山东不少地方迎来降雨，气温清爽。大暑节气前后，山东各地不误农时，加强农作物管理。

　　Summer is at its peak, and autumn is not far away. July 22 marks Dashu, one of the 24 solar terms. During this period, scorching heat often prevails and the weather can be extremely oppressive. However, many parts of Shandong are experiencing rainfall, bringing cooler and more pleasant temperatures. Around the Dashu solar term, regions across Shandong seize the farming season and strengthen the management of crops.

　　七月，枣庄薛城区新城街道大吕巷、高楼等村进入大棚辣椒定植季节。翻耕、运苗、大棚遮荫、定植等有序推进。

　　In the height of summer this July, villages such as Dalu Lane and Gaolou in Xincheng Zaozhuang,have entered the season for transplanting greenhouse peppers. Activities like plowing, seedling transportation, shading the greenhouses, and transplanting are progressing in an orderly manner.

　　淄博桓台县起凤镇华沟村附近，农人将刚采收的鲜藕洗净、装车。这些带着湖泥清香的“白玉节”将按照订单，赶在中午以前送往城区的农贸市场、超市及餐饮饭店，做成“糖拌脆藕”或者“姜汁藕片”，端上市民的餐桌。

　　Near Huagou Village in Qifeng Town, Huantai Zibo, farmers are washing and loading freshly harvested lotus roots. These “white jade segments,” still carrying the fresh scent of lake mud, will be delivered according to orders to urban farmers' markets, supermarkets, and restaurants before noon. There, they will be made into dishes like “sweet and crispy lotus root” or “lotus root slices with ginger sauce,” ready to be served on citizens’ tables.

　　滨州邹平市韩店镇释家村120亩头茬留兰香喜获丰收，经过加工提取留兰香纯露、精油，并对废渣进行综合利用，亩收入约2000元，可为村集体增加收入3万余元。

　　In Shijia Village, Handian Town, Zouping Binzhou, the first crop of 120 mu of spearmint has yielded a bountiful harvest. After processing, spearmint hydrosol and essential oil are extracted, and the remaining residues are fully utilized. The income per mu reaches around 2,000 yuan, generating more than 30,000 yuan in revenue for the village collective.

　　泰安肥城市仪阳街道刘台村，桃子迎来成熟季。果园里，饱满粉嫩的桃子挂满枝头，果农忙着采摘分拣，一派丰收的热闹景象。

　　In Liutai Village, Yiyang Subdistrict, Feicheng Taian, peaches have entered their harvest season. In the orchard, the branches are laden with plump, rosy peaches, and fruit farmers are busy picking and sorting them, creating a lively scene of abundance.