Hops in Savinja Valley severely damaged by Sunday hail
Tabor/Žalec, 10 August - Sunday's hail storms have wreaked havoc in the Savinja Valley damaging around 80% of the hops grown in the area, meaning this year's harvest will be rather poor. Roman Žveglič, president of the Slovenian Chamber of Agriculture and Forestry (KGZS), visited the area on Tuesday, saying the chamber will call on the government for aid.
Ojstriška Vas near Tabor
Hops in the Savinja Valley severely damaged by Sunday's hail storm after being affected by cold weather in the spring and very high temperatures in June and early July.
Photo: Lili Pušnik/STA
Ojstriška Vas near Tabor
KGZS president Roman Žveglič visits areas in the Savinja Valley where hops was severely damaged by Sunday's hail storm after being affected by cold weather in the spring and very high temperatures in June and early July.
Photo: Lili Pušnik/STA
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