This is the time of year when cattle producers need to pay extra attention to heat stress in their operations, says University of Missouri Extension beef specialist Eric Bailey. Unlike many other ...

Cattle rid their bodies of heat in three ways: radiation, convection and evaporation. “If your cattle can’t use all three methods, they’ll overheat fast,” says University of Missouri Extension state ...

Iowa's cattle and livestock are usually resilient against cold temperatures, but that's not the case with extreme heat. Cattle are susceptible to heat stress because normally graze in open pastures ...

Without much warning, a cool wet spring gave way to the heat and humidity of summer. These high temperatures are great for getting wheat harvested but they can be hard on livestock. All levels of heat ...

A new company with a new patented product is having an open house at its new manufacturing facility at 1132 Nelson Pkwy., Viroqua, March 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Shade Haven Company will be ...

“Keeping animals where you want them in the hot summer is not easy,” Traverse said. “But without shade, cattle are severely discomforted. Mobile shade shelters are amazing; these structures allow me ...

As the summer temperatures rise, livestock producers should make sure their animals have a way to keep cool, said David Fernandez, Ph.D, of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. “Livestock do not ...

This story is part of Record High, a Grist series examining extreme heat and its impact on how — and where — we live. Josh Payne planted chestnut trees six years ago. The rows of nut trees haven’t ...