Canadian livestock farmers fear forage shortage

Due to the extreme drought for the second year in a row, several Canadian dairy farmers are faced with a roughage shortage. In some cases, these livestock farmers are even forced to bring animals to slaughter.

Dairy farmers in Canada are concerned about the ongoing drought in the country. Due to the extreme weather, the production of hay and other roughage products has decreased considerably, causing farmers to doubt whether there is enough to feed all the cows. In addition, according to the livestock farmers, the roughage that is already stored has in many cases turned brown and dried up.

The organization Manitoba Beef Producers even expects that farmers will have to bring or sell part of their livestock for slaughter by autumn. "We expect that there will be so little roughage left during that period that not all cows can be fed," it said in a statement.

Selling products
Various interest groups are now calling on farmers in the region to sell surplus products in order to help other livestock farmers. To support the dairy farmers in Manitoba in their search, interest groups have developed a website where farmers can make an appeal for certain products.

Kimberly Baker

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