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A Swiss startup is working to reduce methane emissions from cattle, a potent greenhouse gas produced by livestock farming. Cutting methane is seen as an important part of limiting global warming.
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Agriculture
More than 10,500 pigs are being culled after enzootic pneumonia spread across 60 farms in 14 cantons. Authorities have ordered the clearance of affected farms and imposed movement restrictions to contain the outbreak and protect Switzerland’s livestock sector.
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Chocolate
Swiss chocolate makers may be emerging from the worst of the cocoa crisis as prices fall from record highs and demand shows signs of recovery. Analysts caution that the turnaround remains fragile after poor harvests, plant disease and ageing trees disrupted supplies.
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Agriculture
Twenty Swiss pig farms must cull their herds after an outbreak of enzootic pneumonia affected holdings in six cantons. The disease poses no danger to humans, but movement restrictions have been imposed on dozens of other farms.
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Food safety
Switzerland has halted meat and meat-product imports from Brazil because Brazilian authorities have not provided sufficient guarantees that livestock antibiotic-use rules are being met, in a move aimed at limiting antimicrobial resistance.
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Trade
Parliament has approved Switzerland’s Mercosur free-trade agreement, alongside CHF517 million in support for agriculture over six years. The deal is likely to face a public challenge.
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Switzerland
The Federal Council has approved CHF70 million in emergency support for farms and forests affected by Switzerland’s exceptional drought.
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Environment
The severe drought across Switzerland has pushed Lake Zurich to its lowest water level since records began. The crisis is also forcing farmers in multiple cantons to bring their cattle down from Alpine pastures prematurely due to a lack of water and fodder.
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Environment
A study by Agroscope Zurich and the University of Hohenheim has led to the reclassification of wild honey bees as 'critically endangered,' prompting calls from conservation groups for systematic monitoring and habitat protection.
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Climate Change
An in-depth look at the widespread consequences of the 2026 heatwave across Switzerland, from an unprecedentedly early grape harvest and struggling cheese producers to dangerously warm lakes and calls for climate-adapted schools.
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Climate Change
An in-depth look at the compounding effects of the 2026 heatwave and drought across Switzerland, from unprecedented early grape harvests and struggling cheese producers to government aid debates and calls for a national urban heat strategy.
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Crime
A crime wave is hitting Swiss agriculture as organized gangs carry out targeted thefts of valuable GPS systems from tractors, particularly John Deere models. Cantons like Vaud and Bern report a dramatic increase in incidents, with losses mounting to hundreds of thousands of francs.
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Environment
The destructive Japanese beetle has been detected in the Swiss capital and the nearby town of Köniz, forcing cantonal authorities to implement immediate measures across 21 municipalities to combat its spread and protect local agriculture.
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Environment
A severe heatwave and persistent drought are reshaping the Swiss summer, forcing the cancellation of music festivals, threatening Alpine farms, bringing an end to summer skiing on the Zermatt glacier, and paradoxically boosting tourism to cooler mountain railways. This article explores the widespread consequences of the extreme weather across the country.
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Drought
From suspending summer skiing on Zermatt's melting glacier to farmers launching emergency online fodder exchanges, the persistent high temperatures and lack of rain in summer 2026 are causing widespread disruption across Switzerland.
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Agriculture
Swiss virologists have identified a new orthobunyavirus, transmitted by midges, as the cause of a mystery illness affecting cattle. The institute reports that the virus does not pose a significant risk of infection to humans.
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Agriculture
The Swiss Federal Office for Agriculture has officially recognised the Black Alpine pig, which was on the verge of extinction. This recognition for Switzerland's only surviving ancient pig breed is the result of dedicated breeding efforts since 2013.
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Conservation
The Swiss Federal Office for Agriculture has officially recognised the Black Alpine pig, saving the breed from the brink of extinction. Following breeding efforts resumed in 2013, it is now the only surviving ancient pig breed in Switzerland, a status that will likely unlock support measures for its conservation.
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Agriculture
Thanks to abundant sunshine, Swiss fruit growers are anticipating a high-quality plum harvest of around 3,000 tonnes. The warm weather has led to an early start to the harvest, which is expected to yield fruit with high sugar content and a well-balanced flavor.
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Agriculture
As drought withers pastures, farmers in Zurich and Schaffhausen are launching an online marketplace for animal feed. The initiative aims to connect arable farms with livestock farms in need of fodder, preventing the premature slaughter of cattle and addressing the feed shortages caused by the extreme weather.
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