Imsil County Completes Summer Forage Harvest Farming Support Service

Imsil County in North Jeolla Province recently successfully completed the summer forage harvest farming work on behalf of local farmers.

Imsil County recently successfully completed the summer forage harvest farming work. Photo by Imsil County

According to the county on November 13, this summer forage harvest farming support project was implemented to help reduce production costs for livestock farmers who are facing significant challenges and burdens due to rising feed prices and falling livestock product prices.

Since its launch in 2016, the summer forage harvest farming support team has expanded its service area from 43 hectares in the first year to 121 hectares this year, providing substantial support to both forage producers and livestock farmers.

This year’s farming work began in August and continued for about three months, with all operations completed as of November 5. The summer forage harvest support was organized into three teams according to farmers’ needs, deploying professional personnel and agricultural machinery to handle the workload for 131 farms across 121 hectares.

The summer forage harvest support greatly reduced the labor burden on farmers, while the service fee was set at the lowest rate in the county-5,000 won per roll-minimizing the financial burden and receiving a highly positive response from the farming community.

The support team determined the harvest dates after assessing crop growth conditions to ensure timely forage harvest, and then deployed the team to minimize damage from wild animals such as wild boars and water deer. Going forward, the county plans to actively reflect on-site improvement needs through ongoing communication with farmers.

In addition, the safety of all personnel involved in the farming support work was prioritized, resulting in the successful completion of the project without a single safety incident. Safety training, meetings, and equipment inspections were conducted regularly before and during operations to ensure both efficiency and safety.

Beyond forage harvest, the county also provides farming support services for the harvest of rice field beans, barley, and adlay, as well as for elderly farmers aged 70 or older, helping to address labor shortages caused by rural aging and making significant contributions to the creation of sustainable agriculture and rural communities.

County Governor Sim Min stated, "We are doing our utmost to ease the burden on farmers despite various crises," adding, "We will continue to provide practical support that genuinely helps improve agricultural productivity in the future."

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