Typhoon No. 15 also affects dairy farming Farmers considering closing out of business Chiba Kyonancho, September 26, 15:09
The impact of Typhoon No. 15 has spread to dairy farms in Chiba Prefecture. In Konan-cho, roads have collapsed due to a typhoon, making it impossible to ship, and some farmers are considering closing their business.
According to Chiba Prefecture, dairy farms were affected by typhoons that caused the cows to cool down and the electric pumps that pump up drinking water did not move, and the cows died or the shipping factory was shut down, resulting in the disposal of raw milk. Is out.
Of these, Koichi Mibo (58), who has continued dairy farming in Konan-cho for about 40 years, has raised 18 cows and shipped raw milk throughout the prefecture.
However, because the typhoon No. 15 caused a power outage for 5 days and milking failed, 3 cows were sold to the market due to their physical condition.
Even after the power outage disappears, the roads used for shipping collapsed due to a typhoon and the trucks could not pass, and we still discard the raw milk every day.
That they do not stand the prospect of the restoration of the road, we are considering the sale of cattle that remains thought it difficult to continue in this state dairy.
Mr. Sampei said, “It is hard to keep discarding milk that has been squeezed from lovingly raised cows. I have to do it. "