Typhoon Affects dairy farming “I am worried about securing food” Aba area, Chiba September 11, 22:17
In the Afusa area in southern Chiba Prefecture, where dairy farming is prosperous, there is an impact such as a drop in shipments due to a power failure caused by a typhoon.
Of these, at the ranch of Yuki Sudo (55), who breeds about 130 dairy cows in Tateyama City, the damage caused by the strong wind caused by the typhoon, the roof of the cowshed being blown off, and the warehouse storing the bait straw was damaged. came out.
In addition, due to the power outage for about half a day, the machine that milks milk and the machine that automatically feeds can no longer be used, and three cows became mastitis that caused bacteria to enter the breast and cause inflammation. Is about 70% of the time.
Mr. Sudo said, “I am worried about how to secure a sufficient amount of food in the future. Power outages and water outages will continue in many areas, and the impact on dairy farming is immeasurable. When dairy farmers in Japan started off, I would like to endeavor to make sure that consumers can buy products with peace of mind. "