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Vivapen keeping ink and pen production in the family
The Celje-based family business Vivapen has been manufacturing fountain pens, ink and other writing tools for 55 years. It is now the only Slovenian manufacturer and one of the few left in Europe.
Hop harvest likely to be much lower than last year
Žalec – This year’s hops harvest is expected to be much worse that last year’s as preliminary estimate shows that the figure will stand at some 1,300 tonnes, down 40% year-on-year due to unfavourable weather conditions. Hops expert Irena Friškovec said that much would depend on the weather in the next two weeks.
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Hops in Savinja Valley severely damaged by Sunday hail
Tabor/Žalec – 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.