Drought forces Swiss cows to descend early from Alpine pastures

Some Swiss farmers have already brought their livestock down from the mountain pastures earlier than planned due to drought conditions. The Jura Arc, French-speaking Switzerland and parts of eastern Switzerland have been particularly hard hit, said Selina Droz, director-general of the Swiss Alpine Economy Federation (FSEA). The situation is critical across the whole country. + Why Swiss cows climb mountains The FSEA does not have precise figures on the number of farms that have had to bring…