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

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

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

This activity tracker knows when cows are in the moo-d. Fujitsu unveiled a wearable at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Tuesday that can help farmers detect when Daisy is hot to trot. It s… ...

When a dairy cow’s temperature rises above her normal core body temperature range of 101.5 to 102.8 degrees Fahrenheit—which happens when the heat index is greater than 72—she experiences ...

As the summer heatwave scorches the region, local farmers are working hard to keep their animals cool, especially those whose ...

Estrus synchronization programs are an effective reproductive-management tool. ... Synchronization programs also increase human interactions with cows, which can disrupt cow routines and behavior.

The cows were silent on a recent July morning at Mill-King dairy farm in McGregor, Texas. They stood under shade trees, digesting their breakfast, while cicadas buzzed in the branches overhead ...

As a beef producer, you can't control the heat. But you can consider these tips to help cattle stay comfortable during times of potential heat stress.

Kansas officials say weather conditions made it hard for cows to cool down in an intense heat wave. Here, cattle graze near wind turbines in Hays, Kansas, in 2017.

Estrus synchronization programs are an effective reproductive-management tool. But they also have disadvantages. They require significant labor and scheduling commitments and can be costly. Synchro… ...