We will harvest the hay earlier this year in Bulgaria

Published Apr 16, 2024

Tridge summary

Farmers in Northwestern Bulgaria are adapting to the challenges posed by unusually warm and dry weather by adjusting their hay harvesting schedules, a crucial winter feed for their animals. Todor Hristov, a local farmer, has started mowing alfalfa earlier than usual to prevent it from drying out due to the early sprouting in April and the ongoing drought. To ensure sufficient feed for the winter, he is also holding onto his current hay stock and considering purchasing more at reasonable prices. The article also highlights the current prices for different types of hay bales, underscoring the economic considerations farmers face in securing adequate animal feed amidst changing climate conditions.

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Because of the climate this year, farmers in Northwestern Bulgaria believe that the campaign to collect the most traditional winter food for the animals will be on a different schedule. "It seems that this year we will harvest the hay earlier. The grass has already sprouted in early April, and if the drought continues, it will start to burn. This means that in the otherwise traditionally cooler Northwest, the mowers must enter the meadows as early as May. I have already mowed the first massifs with alfalfa and due to the unusually warm and dry weather, it was ready literally in 2 days", says farmer Todor Hristov. He figures he'll have to get it up quickly, because a sudden downpour would waste precious winter food for his animals. "We haven't had a year like that here and I think she's yet to surprise us. Therefore, I will not sell the stocks I have left from this winter. I'm even thinking of buying more at fairly reasonable prices. I have already found coil bales for 15 cents a ...

Source: Agri