Under the influence of the extreme heat of the last few days, which arrived in several regions of France after weeks of drought, many grainswill be ready three weeks in advance“- says Christian Lambert, President of FNSEA.
«The drought of the last few weeks has accelerated the maturation of grain crops. some are ready three weeks in advance, and the terrible heat wave of three days has done the job of maturing in 10-15 days.The head of the majority agricultural union clarified to “France Press”.
Barley harvest, which opens the harvest season.It has already started on June 5 in Poitou and on June 10 in Maine-Loire“, He says.
While being extremely cautious about forecasts, he believes that depending on the region եղանակ the weather for the next few days, there is a risk of crop loss.In the range of 10 to 30%“because”The grains are dry and burntdue to excessive temperature. it is necessary”reap, reap, reap“as soon as possible.
About forty agencies or more than a third of the country have implemented restrictions on water use. Depending on the level of vigilance, the reduction in agricultural withdrawals remains below or above 50%, as in the Poitiers or Orleans region.
Fire risks
“Villagers need to be careful about harvesting, as metal trucks pass through the fields in all the heat.”created a fire hazard“, Explains Christian Lambert.
«When it hits the dry owners of the grapes, it can also cause fires“He continues, predicting an early harvest period, probably for the southernmost regions from the beginning of August.
Since the beginning of the year, the farmers have suffered from a number of severe climatic episodes: frost, hail, drought, and finally a hot wave alarm.
Farm animals whose body temperature is higher than humans.38 degrees for pigs, 41 for chickens– will also suffer from this strong heat.it speeds up their breathing, it exhausts them«. In particular, cattlethose who produce milk produce less, and those who produce meat do not grow anymore!“, He explains.
The only solution. Install them in better ventilated buildings, with air vents or cold water curtains, devices that are expensive for breeders.
Source: Le Figaro
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