Producers can reduce heat stress by providing adequate shade, proper fly control, access to water and the right choice of ...

A new study reveals extreme heat slashes dairy yields, and even high-tech cooling can’t fully fix the problem. View on ...

Cattle incapable of relieving themselves of high temperatures experience heat stress. Humans alleviate overheating through ...

Some of the modern and ancient ways in which farmers are trying to cope with the heatwave include sunscreen, flavoured ice blocks and paddling pools for cows. There is a renewed appreciation for ...

As temperatures rise and cows begin to feel the effects of heat stress, nutritional strategies become key to maintaining ...

While recent studies have shown climate change will cut crop production, there has been less research into its impacts on ...

Proactive management of livestock prior to and during heat events is critical in protecting livestock from heat stress.

Hot weather can be very hard on cattle, especially when humidity is high (which makes it more difficult for the animal to ...

Scientists worry that by 2050, countries around the world might lose up to 4% of their total milk production because of ...

Alicia Boor is an Agriculture and Natural Resources agent in the Cottonwood District (which includes Barton and Ell ...