Heatwaves Slash Milk Yields Across Europe
Europe’s dairy industry is under severe stress due to unprecedented heatwaves, particularly in Italy, France, and Spain. In Italy’s Lombardy region—Europe’s dairy hub—milk production has fallen by 10–15%, equating to 1.8 million litres lost per day. In Molise, the drop is sharper, reaching 30% on some farms. Drought and rising temperatures have affected feed and […]