Delay in importing corn seeds for feed causes farmers in South Korea to take action

[Livestock News Reporter Min Byeong-jin] There are concerns about disruption in the supply of forage to dairy farms due to delayed sowing. Speed up customs clearance procedures for European seeds to minimize damage Due to delays in importing corn seeds for feed, dairy farmers' forage cultivation plans are being disrupted. According to the industry, the import of about 105 tons of the nearly 350 tons of corn seeds from the United States, which should have been brought into Korea at the end of March, was banned as it was confirmed to be infected with mosaic virus. Accordingly, while NH Nonghyup Trade and Korea Dairy Beef Association are importing seeds from Europe to replace the returned quantity, civil complaints are arising that the sowing period has been delayed due to delayed customs clearance, resulting in inevitable damage to dairy farmers who are self-sufficient in forage. Corn, a representative summer forage, is a raw material for silage and a source of high-quality ...