Thursday, 9 February, 2012
Ongoing cold threatens crops but curbs insects
Switzerland feels like it has been in an icy grip for months now and with the cold snap likely to continue for another week how are farmers coping with the extreme lows? If temperatures dip below 10 degrees for too long, some crops and vegetables may start dying. The cold is also making life difficult for those who sell fresh produce at the market. But there is some good news because right now the chill is hurting the insects more than the veggies. WRS’s Lucas Chambers has the story:
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