Managing that stress effectively means looking beyond milk production and understanding how heat impacts the cow throughout ...

Climate change is transforming livestock farming—and at a faster rate than many anticipate. More frequent and intense heat waves place a heavy physiological strain on dairy cows. Scientists at the ...

As summer temperatures rise, dairy cows are at greater risk for heat stress. Heat-stressed cows suffer from reduced dry matter intake, reducing milk production. Farmers may also notice reduced ...

As spring rolls in, it’s time to consider protecting our dairy cows from the dangers of warmer days. All dairy farmers know their cows are subject to heat stress on warm summer days. Dairy cows are ...

For a dairy cow, the perfect day would consist of lying down for 16 hours chewing cud. At least that’s what dairy farmer Kyler Ohlde near Linn prefers to see when scanning his herd. But the summer ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's been a hot summer. That extreme heat of U.S. summers can have a huge effect on dairy cows, which can impact the dairy ...

Hot cattle translates to less milk and profits for dairy farmers. As the summers get warmer, dairies are looking for ways to keep cows comfortable and monitor heat stress. For a dairy cow, the perfect ...

August in Gainesville, Florida, is sweltering. Humidity pushes the heat index into triple digits. In a field adjacent to the University of Florida campus, Brahman cows huddle in the shade. Snow white ...

FREMONT (WLUK) -- The recent heat and humidity is impacting more than just the people of Northeast Wisconsin, it's impacting the cows. "Heat is not a cow's friend in the summer time," said Kevin Jarek ...