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Potatoes are rotting in the ground in many places. (Gustaf Klarin/Sveriges Radio)

Business Business (Sweden) Sweden

Sweden’s potato farmers face big losses

Radio Sweden
Posted: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at 19:54 — Last Updated: Friday, August 29, 2014 at 21:43
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Potato farmers in Sweden’s Värmland region risk losing big parts of their crops because of intense rain. Farmer Gunnar Carlsson

Success or sting of failure? Much is riding upon the fields of barley... (Niko Rönkkö / Yle)

Environment Environment (Finland) Finland

Farmers eye weather as harvest season approaches in Finland

Yle News
Posted: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at 11:28
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As the grain crops begin to yellow, the start of the threshing season approaches for Finnish farmers. The harvest is