Bad weather means losses for alpine farmers
1,485 views · Published 17 June 2013 · 2:29 · Indexed 21 October 2026
Channel: SWI swissinfo.ch - English · 2013 · News & Politics
The traditional Swiss custom of leading the herds up to alpine pastures for the summer has been delayed this year due to bad weather. Farmers who have risked the journey have been faced with rain soaked mountain sides and soil erosion.The weather has also taken an economic toll. (10vor10 SRF, swissinfo.ch)