French farmers dip into winter fodder as drought leaves pastures bare
- Repeated heatwaves and drought have made it a punishing summer for French farmers – scorching pastures, straining livestock and driving up costs.
- With grass disappearing from fields, cattle farmers across the country are already dipping into fodder meant to feed their herds through winter.
- Issued on: 22/08/2026 - 09:04 4 min Reading time The National Federation of Milk Producers, or FNPL, said winter fodder stocks were already being used by many farmers across France by late July.
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- Repeated heatwaves and drought have made it a punishing summer for French farmers – scorching pastures, straining livestock and driving up costs.
- With grass disappearing from fields, cattle farmers across the country are already dipping into fodder meant to feed their herds through winter.
- Issued on: 22/08/2026 - 09:04 4 min Reading time The National Federation of Milk Producers, or FNPL, said winter fodder stocks were already being used by many farmers across France by late July.
Sources: RFI