Researchers develop ways for dairy farmers manage the impact of heat on farm

January 24 2021 - 8:00am
RESEARCHER: Dr Leah Marrett says Partner Farms are needed to help improve their understanding of the impact of the severity and duration of hot weather on commercial farms.
RESEARCHER: Dr Leah Marrett says Partner Farms are needed to help improve their understanding of the impact of the severity and duration of hot weather on commercial farms.

Heat stress has a detrimental impact on the health of dairy cows, milk composition and production and can also have negative effects on forage nutritional composition and yield.

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