The harvest was challenged by the weather – with large regional variations
When this year's harvest is in its final stages, it can be stated that the local variation has been extremely large, which means that the volume appears to be lower than forecasts made. The harvest outcome also shows very large regional variations. The changeable and extreme weather, with both floods and longer periods of drought, has had a negative impact on the Swedish harvest in many areas.Last autumn was very wet, which meant poorer conditions for Sweden's farmers to establish a good autumn crop. Spring cultivation was also delayed by a lot of precipitation during the winter, according