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18-526: Suupohja is a subdivision of Southern Ostrobothnia and one of the Sub-regions of Finland since 2009. Results of the 2018 Finnish presidential election : This Finland location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Southern Ostrobothnia As a cultural area, South Ostrobothnia is larger than its current regional borders and includes the region of Ostrobothnia as well. The natural landscape of South Ostrobothnia

36-533: A reasonable workload, and a sustainable farm economy have the capacity to create positive impacts on well-being among dairy farmers. Well-being on farms is a part of sustainable food production. The majority of farms and agricultural land in Finland lie between the 60th and 65th parallel , making it the only country in the world with a significant agricultural sector so far in the north. The percentage of farms concentrating on animal production increases towards

54-529: Is characterized by the northern climate and self-sufficiency in most major agricultural products. Its economic role is declining in terms of GNP and employment in primary production , but together with the food industry and forestry with which it is linked, it forms a significant part of the Finnish economy . The number of farms has steadily declined for the last decades. Between 2000 and 2012 their number fell from almost 80,000 in 2000 to about 60,000, while

72-601: Is generally stronger in South Ostrobothnia than in most regions of Finland. The South Ostrobothnian dialect belongs to the western Finnish dialects . However, in the most eastern part of the region people speak a Savonian dialect that has Ostrobothnian elements. One of the biggest rock festivals in Finland, Provinssirock , and the world's oldest tango festival Tangomarkkinat are both held in Seinäjoki . The folk music festival Eteläpohjalaiset Spelit

90-496: Is held annually in different South Ostrobothnian locations and the opera and music festival Ilmajoen Musiikkijuhlat is held in Ilmajoki . Many of the cultural events in South Ostrobothnia are rooted in local folk festivals and communal work. There are several local folk costumes . Jussipaita is a traditional sweater that has become a symbol for South Ostrobothnian identity. Notable architecture in South Ostrobothnia include

108-470: Is mainly expanses, which is Finland's largest plain area. South Ostrobothnia is connected to the coastal region of the Gulf of Bothnia in the west, to the river country of Central Ostrobothnia in the north, and to Suomenselkä in the east and south, which is the watershed between the regions of Ostrobothnia and Finnish Lakeland . The land surface rises gently from the coast inland, and the 100-meter height level

126-497: Is reached about 100 kilometers from the coast. The river valleys of South Ostrobothnia have traditionally been flood -prone areas. South Ostrobothnia had its first permanent settlements during the Iron Age . Swedish control began in the 12th century, leaving a lasting impact on the region's cultural identity. Swedish remains a spoken language alongside Finnish . In 1809, Finland, including South Ostrobothnia, became part of

144-608: Is the most homogenous region in Finland, with the highest share of the population speaking Finnish (97.1%) and the lowest share of people with a foreign-background (2.7%). Swedish is spoken by 637 people (0.3%). The highest shares of Swedish-speakers are in Evijärvi (2%) and Karijoki (1.6%), both of which border majority Swedish-speaking municipalities in the region of Ostrobothnia. The most spoken immigrant languages are Russian (0.5%), Estonian (0.4%), Ukrainian (0.2%), Hungarian (0.2%) and Thai (0.1%). South Ostrobothnia has

162-940: The Lakeuden Risti Church and other buildings in the Aalto Centre in Seinäjoki designed by the South Ostrobothnian-born architect Alvar Aalto . A traditional peasant house, ”pohjalaistalo” (Ostrobothnian house), is a part of the local folk culture. South Ostrobothnia is known for its agriculture and animal husbandry . Traditional local cuisine include leipäjuusto and kropsu , an Ostrobothnian pancake . The region of South Ostrobothnia consists of 18 municipalities , eight of which have city status (marked in bold). Järviseutu sub-region Kuusiokunnat sub-region Seinäjoki sub-region Suupohja sub-region South Ostrobothnia

180-583: The Russian Empire as the Grand Duchy of Finland . The region endured hardships during the tumultuous 19th century, including the Crimean War (1853–1856) and the throes of industrialization . The early 19th century also saw the rise of religious revival movements like Pietism , shaping the region's social fabric. Finland gained independence in 1917, and South Ostrobothnia played a role in

198-442: The amount of arable land has slightly increased to a total of almost 2.3 million hectares. Agriculture employed 125,000 people in 2010, which is a drop of 30 percent from 2000. A study to examine job resources, work engagement and Finnish dairy farmers' preferences concerning methods to enhance overall well-being while working on farms was conducted. The results indicate that the family, working with cattle, healthy farm animals,

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216-686: The country. Kauhajoki in South Ostrobothnia is estimated to have the highest proportion of Finnish Kale in Finland, at 5%. In 2019, the city of Seinäjoki became one of the first in the country to fly the Romani flag during International Romani Day . Population by background country as of 31 December 2021: Other 1,709 (0.89%) Results of the 2019 Finnish parliamentary election in South Ostrobothnia: Agriculture in Finland Agriculture in Finland

234-482: The future; on spring wheat , the leaf blotch diseases; on oat , Pyrenophora chaetomioides , Phaeosphaeria avenaria , C. sativus , and possibly F. langsethiae in the future; rarely powdery mildew and yellow rust . The benefit of fungicide is 11% in barley and 13% in spring wheat. Fungicides are used by 73% of cereal farmers. Monographella nivalis and Puccinia recondita routinely plague winter rye . Native cultivars are usually more well suited to

252-491: The highest proportion of people who belong to the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland out of any region, at 82.8%. It also has the fourth highest dependency ratio at 74.3, higher than the national average of 62.4. The region has a higher proportion of people aged 0-14 and those aged 65 and over than the national average. The proportion of people in the working age (aged 15-64) is one of the lowest in

270-575: The nation-building process. The 20th century witnessed significant industrial development, with metalworking, machinery, and electronics becoming major contributors to the economy. Despite the devastation of the Winter War (1939–1945) against the Soviet Union , the region persevered. Since the mid-20th century, the economy has diversified, with the service sector playing an increasingly important role. Regional and historical sub-tribal identity

288-471: The native disease and abiotic environment (with the exception of one variety and one disease). Late-sowing is the better disease management strategy in Finland. Puccinia triticina ( wheat leaf rust ) commonly appears late in the wheat season. Severe losses are rare but do occur with a combination of susceptible cultivars, mild winter, and further favorable weather through the rest of the season. The most common resistance gene deployed between 1992 and 2002

306-482: The north and east. Finland produced in 2018: In addition to smaller productions of other agricultural products. As with the other Nordics, the disease situation is slightly different because this is the northernmost cereal cultivation area in the world. In 2009 the worst pathogens were: on barley, the fungal leaf spots ( Drechslera teres , Cochliobolus sativus , Rhynchosporium secalis ), and possibly Fusarium langsethiae and Ramularia collo-cygni in

324-532: Was Lr10 at 20.0% (less popular were Lr14a and Lr26 ). The most popular cultivars were: for spring wheat, 'Tjalve' (no Lr s), 'Mahti' ( Lr10 ), 'Vinjett' ( Lr14a ), 'Kruunu' ( Lr10 ), 'Bastian' (none), 'Zebra' ( Lr14a ), 'Manu' (unknown) and 'Anniina' (unknown); and for winter wheat, 'Tryggve' (unknown), 'Urho' (unknown), 'Tarso' (Lr26+other unknown), 'Aura' (unknown), 'Ilves' (none), 'Gunbo' and 'Ramiro'. 20% of cultivars had no noticeable resistance. The existing leaf rust virulence pattern likely reflects selection by

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