heat stress

Extreme heat combined with high humidity is becoming more common as the climate warms, making it harder for people to cool their bodies.

The law was expanded through Senate Bill 4, which passed in 2025 and extended the forecast protection from 24 hours to 72 hours.

It’s going to seem like this week’s show is all about keeping cows cool, and it kind of is, but keep in mind this is a serious threat to agriculture in…

When a cow is stressed from the heat, it affects a producer’s bottom line. The animal eats less, meaning less mass in beef cattle. For dairy farmers, the…