Tridge summary
The article provides an overview of the agricultural weather conditions and production levels in July 2021, comparing them to previous years. It highlights a wet July that negatively affected vegetable production, leading to a 13.5% decrease in cumulative production year-on-year. Despite this, vegetable prices have risen by 6.5%. The estimated cider fruit harvest is at its second-lowest in ten years, and other fruits such as cherries, prunes, and apricots have also seen decreases. Milk collection in July 2021 remained stable from the previous year, with changes in processing volumes. The cattle herd increased by 0.9% in July 2021, but there were fewer young females. Meat production decreased in July 2021, except for goats and poultry, while egg production increased by 5.2%. Importes of plant products, cereals, vegetables, potatoes, and cheese also increased in July 2021, with cheese exports also on the rise.
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Original content
Basics July 2021 was marked by a lot of precipitation. However, thanks to a dry spring, the cumulative water balance up to July did not reach the level of 2016 (Table 1.2). August was cool. In most areas, temperatures remained below the 1981-2010 norm. At the beginning of the month, the weather was marked by low pressure. Particularly south of the Alps, sometimes violent thunderstorms broke out, with daily rainfall exceeding 100 mm. Between August 10 and August 14, the sun was strong in all regions, with temperatures above 30 ° C. On August 16, a cold front followed with, depending on the region, heavy precipitation. On August 18, a high pressure system caused, among other things, clouds comparable to high fog. Rain fell again in eastern Switzerland on August 26. In French-speaking Switzerland, Valais and Ticino, the weather remained fairly dry and sunny. Overall, precipitation in August was lower than the 1981-2010 norm. Vegetable crops The wet weather in July continued to have a ...
Source: sbv
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