Extreme heat poses a significant challenge for dairy and cattle producers, affecting animal health, milk production, and overall farm profitability. Prolonged exposure to high temperatures can lead to heat stress, which reduces feed intake, lowers fertility rates, and...
Livestock agriculture is bearing the cost of extreme weather events. A new 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 percent decline in annual milk...
U.S. based general agency AIR Parametric, Inc. has announced expanded coverage options for its heat stress insurance product, Milkshake™, in 2025. Following a successful 2024 launch, the innovative parametric insurance solution will now be available to more...
