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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...