“We have fed the cows as early as 20 July, something we never do here”, “we’ve already used the equivalent of a winter’s worth of feeding in coarse hay », « the old hay bales have regained their value », « for the first year, I have ensiled corn » … In the aisles of the Sommet de l’élevage, this week in Cournon, livestock farmers describe the consequences for their farms of the forage shortage, after a historically dry and hot summer, and the solutions they are putting in place.
Today, the solution often involvesbuying forage but some are wondering: “will it be necessary to reduce capital to become self-sufficient; could that perhaps be the solution in the coming months?” Others are considering growing mixed crops if they cannot sow or use the pastures, as rain is still awaited.
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