Fodder Day in Escanecrabe: Sharing Experiences and Innovations

The Haute-Garonne Chamber of Agriculture brought together professionals to discuss fodder production and reward the best samples.

Generic image of green fodder fields in the Occitanie countryside.
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Generic image of green fodder fields in the Occitanie countryside.

The Haute-Garonne Chamber of Agriculture organized its Fodder Day on Tuesday, November 10, at the GAEC des Hounts in Escanecrabe. The event gathered farmers and professionals to discuss the challenges of fodder production.

The morning featured several topical presentations. The Chamber of Agriculture detailed the evolution of GAEC des Hounts. The MSA addressed health precautions for heatwaves, while the GDS discussed the links between climate and diseases. Groupama presented solutions for monitoring farm buildings using drones and heat detection probes.
The fodder competition awards ceremony was another highlight. Samples were evaluated by a jury to distinguish the quality of fodder in various categories. The 2026 winners included EARL de la Plaine, Fabrice Esculié, GAEC Benazet, Gil Patrick, GAEC des Hounts, La Ferme de Peyrehitte, Estelle Le Quinio, Julien Chambert, and EARL de Camparri.
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"Congratulations to all the winners and participants, as well as to the jury members for their expertise and availability."

The Chamber of Agriculture
A convivial meal featuring goat products, prepared by nomadic chef Zéphine, was offered by the Chamber of Agriculture. In the afternoon, participants moved to the field to discover innovative equipment, including the farm's CLIMAIR dryer, optimizations by Villoria Oteria, and tedder demonstrations by GASCOMAT and the Fédération des CUMA.
The Chamber of Agriculture warmly thanked Mathieu, Christophe, and Vincent from GAEC des Hounts for their welcome and sharing of experience, as well as all the speakers and participants who contributed to the event's success.
Based on information from the official source: Chambre d'agriculture - Haute-Garonne (13/11/2026)