Michael O'Donovan of Teagasc stated that the resilience of farm systems against future heat waves and droughts should be increased. O'Donovan said Europe is becoming warmer and the risk of drought should be considered in farm planning.
Drought Brings Summer Silage Needs to the Agenda
The impact of this year's droughts has raised the issue of more farmers creating a reserve stock for summer silage in feed budgets. During the summer, hot and dry air caused problems with grass development, water supplies, and support feeding of stocks on many farms.
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English translation of AgroAjans’s Turkish report. Original publishers are linked above.
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