Farmers in an Unterland alpine region (Tyrol) describe how they had to take a sad step after the onset of winter. The collection by Berglandmilch failed – and unfortunately this is not an isolated case in Tyrol today.
This probably hurts the heart of every farmer and consumer: Some 4,000 liters of milk from four farmers recently flowed into the cesspool for disposal in an alpine region in the Unterland – and this is not the only scene. “Unfortunately, we had no plan B because Berglandmilch could not collect the milk,” snaps one of those affected. Due to the snowfall, the driving conditions were considered too dangerous.
Tanks with limited capacity
On the alpine pastures there are tanks in which the milk can be stored for up to four days at four degrees. But when the milk truck did not come for days, the storage capacity (1,600 liters for the above-mentioned farmer) was quickly exhausted.
Alpine meadows only at 1450 meters altitude, so no downforce
The affected alpine pasture operators have also refrained from carrying out an early cattle drive, as they are “only” located at around 1,450 metres above sea level. It was therefore foreseeable that the greeting of winter would be endured: “The cows are now outside again.”
Ultimately, the driver decides whether to take the risk
As far as Berglandmilch is concerned, it is positive that premature abortions were common. However, quite a few farmers stayed at the heights – also because of the cattle drivers. How does logistics work in extreme weather? “Ultimately, the driver decides on the spot whether he wants to take the risk,” says Berglandmilch. In some cases, it was agreed that the farmers would transport the milk by tractor or off-road vehicle by truck to a lower meeting point.
As an added bonus, another accident…
The farmers will probably be left with the damage caused by the destruction of milk. And to top it all off, one of the farmers thought one morning that the milk had already been collected and the tank was empty. If you accidentally opened a hatch, everything would spill onto the floor.
Source: Krone
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