Farmers are busy harvesting wheat in Xiyao village of Yuncheng city, Shanxi province. [Photo by Yan Xin/For chinadaily.com.cn]

In these early summer days, farmers in Yuncheng city, Shanxi province, have been reaping a bountiful wheat harvest.

They are taking advantage of excellent weather to harvest around 289,867 hectares of farmland in the city.

Groups of large combine harvesters can be seen shuttling around the field, cutting and collecting crops. After collection, farmers sort, dry and store their grain.

Farmers are busy harvesting wheat in Xiyao village of Yuncheng city, Shanxi province. [Photo by Yan Xin/For chinadaily.com.cn] 

Farmers are busy harvesting wheat in Xiyao village of Yuncheng city, Shanxi province. [Photo by Yan Xin/For chinadaily.com.cn]