Shade is one of the best tools available to help cattle stay comfortable. If your pasture doesn’t have any natural shade ...

The heftiest and happiest cattle this summer will be those kept in the shade, according to new research out of Murdoch University. A significant study has been undertaken investigating the welfare and ...

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 ...

As the high summer temperatures compound long-term drought conditions, taking steps to protect both cattle and the pastures that feed them is key to profitability and survivability for Arkansas ...

Nobody likes to feel stressed, cattle included. And those cattle definitely don’t want to experience heat stress. But with the summer quickly approaching, it’s inevitable that heat stress is going to ...

As the summer temperatures rise, livestock producers should make sure their animals have a way to keep cool, said David Fernandez, Extension livestock specialist for the University of Arkansas at Pine ...

A new study has quantified, for the first time, how much heat stress beef cattle actually experience across South America—as cumulative time spent in heat-related discomfort. Using climate data from ...