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Extreme heat impacts dairy production, and small farms are most vulnerable

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Livestock agriculture is bearing the cost of extreme weather events. A study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign explores how heat stress affects U.S. dairy production, finding that high heat and humidity lead to a 1% decline in annual milk yield. Small farms are hit harder than large farms, which may be able to mitigate some of the effects through management strategies.
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Dairy production significantly impacted by rising temperatures, say US researchers

Learn about how heat stress threatens dairy production, reducing yields and impacting small farms the most.

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Extreme heat impacts dairy production, and small farms are most vulnerable

Livestock agriculture is bearing the cost of extreme weather events. A study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign explores how heat stress affects U.S. dairy production, finding that high heat and humidity lead to a 1% decline in annual milk yield. Small farms are hit harder than large farms, which may be able to mitigate some of the effects through management strategies.

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How extreme heat affects dairy production

Illinois study finds heat stress leads to 1% milk yield decline, and small farms are most vulnerable.

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Illinois Research Reveals Extreme Heat’s Adverse Effects on Dairy

Extreme weather events are wreaking havoc on livestock agriculture, with a recent study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign shining a spotlight on the impacts of heat stress on dairy cows. Researchers conducted an extensive analysis, revealing that high temperatures and humidity can lead to a staggering 1% decline in annual milk production. The findings indicate that small farms face more dire consequences compared to their larger c…

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BIOENGINEER.ORG broke the news in on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.
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