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Police Dogs Suffering in New Patrol Vehicles, Handlers Report
Police dogs are suffering when they ride in the police's new dog patrol vehicles. .
Sweden Faces Declining Groundwater Levels Amid Dry Conditions
In large parts of Sweden, the groundwater levels are far below normal for the time of year – and lower levels are expected. The starting point for the summer is not good, says Carl-Erik Hjerne, hydrogeologist at SGU.
Summer Jobs Available: Collect Wildflower Seeds Across Sweden
If meadows are to be recreated, seeds of the right kind are needed. Now a project is starting to collect the seeds across the entire country.
Swedish Seafood Consumption Declines, Falling Short of Health Recommendations
It is recommended to eat two-three portions of fish and shellfish per week. We do not do that.
Bee Colonies Vanishing in Sweden: Over 50 Cases Reported
**Over 50 beekeepers have reported that their bees have escaped recently, according to the Swedish Beekeepers' Association. ** The reports mainly come from Skåne, but also from other parts of Götaland.
Sweden Restores Over 35 Square Kilometers of Wetlands in 2024
In 2024, over 31 square kilometers of wetland were restored, according to the Environmental Protection Agency's compilation. Above all, the work has been done in protected areas.
Rising Dairy Prices Boost Swedish Farmers' Profitability
The past year has seen the price of dairy products such as milk, cream, and cheese skyrocket. The compensation that farmers receive has also increased.
Sweden Unveils Updated Food Strategy to Boost Domestic Production
Sweden's national food strategy is to be updated. The purpose is to create a strategy for the entire food chain that will increase production in Sweden, according to Rural Affairs Minister Peter Kullgren.
Swedish Agriculture Board Rethinks Controversial Animal Space Rules
The Board of Agriculture backs down from a criticized proposal for new rules for companion animals, announces the agency in a press release. "The proposal has created anxiety and anger," says the Director-General of the Board of Agriculture.
Egg smuggling to the USA increases sharply
Egg smuggling to the USA has increased dramatically as a consequence of the egg crisis in the country. Compared to last year, the seizures of eggs have increased by 36 percent, reports the customs and border protection agency CBP.
The Proposal: Now the Dwarf Rabbit Should Have Plenty of Room
Larger enclosure space for animals kept as companions and hobbies – and no lonely rabbits. These are some of the Board of Agriculture's proposals for new rules.
Bird Flu on Pheasant Farm in Skåne
The season's first case of bird flu has been confirmed in an enclosure with pheasants in Kristianstad municipality. A zone with special restrictions for poultry farms has been established around the facility.
The Garden's Dangerous Free Passengers
That animals can bring with them dangerous infections from other countries is known to most. But plants, we have poorer control over.
The Garden's Dangerous Free Passengers
That animals can bring with them dangerous infections from other countries is known to most. But plants, we have poorer control over.
SEK 180 million to mink farmers who shut down
Mink companies that wind up their operations before June 30 this year will receive state support. The decision can contribute to mink breeding in Sweden ceasing entirely, according to the industry organization Swedish Mink.
More cats are being registered.
Two years after the demand for cats to be identity-marked and registered, there are now over half a million cats in the Agricultural Agency's records. .
Warning about dangerous chew toys for dogs
In several European countries, chew bones are suspected to have caused illness and death in dogs. Due to the symptoms, the condition in affected dogs is called the werewolf syndrome, reports SVT News Skåne.
Less milk, more poultry on our dinner tables
Cut down or stopped with milk? Then you're not alone. Since 1980, Swedes' milk consumption has more than halved, according to the Board of Agriculture's statistics.
Minister failed to register her chickens
Culture Minister Parisa Liljestrand (M) has chickens at home – but had missed registering them with the Board of Agriculture. Thus, she broke against the EU's regulatory framework, reports [Expressen](https://www.
Drought struck this year's harvest
This year's harvest is expected to be slightly better than last year's disastrous harvest, according to the Swedish Board of Agriculture's prognosis. The grain harvest is estimated to amount to 5.
Sold python norms and lizards for 100,000 - prosecuted
Python norms and lizards were sold via social media and generated more than 100,000 kronor annually for a private individual. However, the man is now being prosecuted, suspected of species protection crimes, as he did not have the correct certificates for his business.
No Charges for Shot Chimpanzees
The prosecutor is discontinuing the preliminary investigation for animal cruelty after four chimpanzees were shot dead and one was injured at Furuvik Zoo. The shootings did not violate the Animal Protection Act, according to the prosecutor.
The Dog Shelter: More Dogs Have Unclear Background
Last summer, the Customs Authority announced that dog smuggling to Sweden had decreased drastically after the pandemic years. But at the same time, Hundstallet suspects more and more often that the dogs they receive for relocation are smuggled.
Unusual Potato Disease in Skåne
Potato wart has been detected in potatoes at a producer near Kristianstad. It is the first case in seven years, writes the Board of Agriculture in a press release.
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