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DairyTalk 642: Feed Becomes the Bottleneck: Why Drought Threatens Organic Farm Economics - by Helmut Demmelhuber
This podcast episode is based on a technical article examining how severe drought is affecting organic livestock farms in Baden-Württemberg. The central tension is between maintaining organic production standards and ensuring animals receive sufficient feed when pastures fail and certified organic supplies become scarce. The article explores why temporary access to conventional feed and additional forage land may become necessary, while rising transport and procurement costs create further economic pressure. It also considers the longer-term consequences of using winter feed reserves months…
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