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 ...

It is hot this week in Eastern Washington. How hot is it? It’s so hot, dairy farmers are scrambling to cool down their herds so that their operations don’t dry up. Yeah, it’s not a joke. Northwest ...

Summer heat can severely slow down production no matter the job, even for cows. “Over the span of summer, they tend to decrease, especially food intake, which decreases milk production,” said Breno ...

A combination of positive pressure tubes, side curtains and cooling has helped cows to cope better with heat stress, maintain yields and improve foot ...

Alarming heat and humidity killed hundreds of cows in Iowa last month. These losses have further decreased the size of the overall U.S. cattle herd, which has shrunk to a more than 50-year low. The ...

The agricultural industry is grappling with escalating challenges caused by increasing global temperatures and heat stress induced by climate change. However, an unexpected solution has emerged: cow ...

UPPER TULPEHOCKEN TWP., Pa. – It's still feeling pretty hot outside for a lot of us, but how about for our furry farm animal friends? 69 News visited a local farm Thursday evening to check out how the ...

Cows and heifers move along a chute at a Hanford dairy in 2019. A blistering hot summer coupled with a never before seen virus in dairy cattle, has caused more cow deaths than anticipated in ...

BUCKEYE, Ariz. - With Arizona's scorching summer heat, most of us can stay inside in the air conditioning. But, for hundreds of farmers across Arizona, their priority is keeping their livelihood going ...

Stay informed about the West. High Country News’ weekly email newsletters keep you up-to-date with our latest news and investigations from across the region. This winter, manure from 400 Holstein cows ...

A blistering hot summer coupled with a never before seen virus in dairy cattle, has caused more cow deaths than anticipated in California, according to statewide dairy expert. The avian flu, a ...