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A University of Illinois study found that heat stress leads to a 1% annual decline in U.S. dairy milk yield, equating to $245 million in losses over five years.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Smaller farms suffer more, losing 1.6% of annual yield on average, while larger farms can mitigate losses with better cooling strategies.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Climate projections suggest extreme heat days will become more frequent, increasing milk yield losses by 30% by 2050.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nDAILY Discussion<\/strong><\/h4>\nLivestock 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 yield. Small farms are hit harder than large farms, which may be able to mitigate some of the effects through management strategies.<\/p>\n
\u201cCows are mammals like us, and they experience heat stress just like we do. When cows are exposed to extreme heat, it can have a range of negative physical effects. There is an increased risk of infection, restlessness, and decreased appetite, which leads to a decline in milk yield. For dairy producers, the heat impact is a direct hit on their revenue,\u201d explained study co-author Marin Skidmore, assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics, part of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the U. of I. She conducted the study with Jared Hutchins, assistant professor in ACE, and Derek Nolan, Illinois Extension specialist, and teaching assistant professor in the Department of Animal Sciences at the U. of I.<\/p>\n
A University of Illinois study found that heat stress leads to a 1% annual decline in U.S. dairy milk yield, equating to $245 million in losses over five years.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Smaller farms suffer more, losing 1.6% of annual yield on average, while larger farms can mitigate losses with better cooling strategies.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Climate projections suggest extreme heat days will become more frequent, increasing milk yield losses by 30% by 2050.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nDAILY Discussion<\/strong><\/h4>\nLivestock 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 yield. Small farms are hit harder than large farms, which may be able to mitigate some of the effects through management strategies.<\/p>\n
\u201cCows are mammals like us, and they experience heat stress just like we do. When cows are exposed to extreme heat, it can have a range of negative physical effects. There is an increased risk of infection, restlessness, and decreased appetite, which leads to a decline in milk yield. For dairy producers, the heat impact is a direct hit on their revenue,\u201d explained study co-author Marin Skidmore, assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics, part of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the U. of I. She conducted the study with Jared Hutchins, assistant professor in ACE, and Derek Nolan, Illinois Extension specialist, and teaching assistant professor in the Department of Animal Sciences at the U. of I.<\/p>\n
Smaller farms suffer more, losing 1.6% of annual yield on average, while larger farms can mitigate losses with better cooling strategies.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Climate projections suggest extreme heat days will become more frequent, increasing milk yield losses by 30% by 2050.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nDAILY Discussion<\/strong><\/h4>\nLivestock 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 yield. Small farms are hit harder than large farms, which may be able to mitigate some of the effects through management strategies.<\/p>\n
\u201cCows are mammals like us, and they experience heat stress just like we do. When cows are exposed to extreme heat, it can have a range of negative physical effects. There is an increased risk of infection, restlessness, and decreased appetite, which leads to a decline in milk yield. For dairy producers, the heat impact is a direct hit on their revenue,\u201d explained study co-author Marin Skidmore, assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics, part of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the U. of I. She conducted the study with Jared Hutchins, assistant professor in ACE, and Derek Nolan, Illinois Extension specialist, and teaching assistant professor in the Department of Animal Sciences at the U. of I.<\/p>\n
Climate projections suggest extreme heat days will become more frequent, increasing milk yield losses by 30% by 2050.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nDAILY Discussion<\/strong><\/h4>\nLivestock 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 yield. Small farms are hit harder than large farms, which may be able to mitigate some of the effects through management strategies.<\/p>\n
\u201cCows are mammals like us, and they experience heat stress just like we do. When cows are exposed to extreme heat, it can have a range of negative physical effects. There is an increased risk of infection, restlessness, and decreased appetite, which leads to a decline in milk yield. For dairy producers, the heat impact is a direct hit on their revenue,\u201d explained study co-author Marin Skidmore, assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics, part of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the U. of I. She conducted the study with Jared Hutchins, assistant professor in ACE, and Derek Nolan, Illinois Extension specialist, and teaching assistant professor in the Department of Animal Sciences at the U. of I.<\/p>\n
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 yield. Small farms are hit harder than large farms, which may be able to mitigate some of the effects through management strategies.<\/p>\n
\u201cCows are mammals like us, and they experience heat stress just like we do. When cows are exposed to extreme heat, it can have a range of negative physical effects. There is an increased risk of infection, restlessness, and decreased appetite, which leads to a decline in milk yield. For dairy producers, the heat impact is a direct hit on their revenue,\u201d explained study co-author Marin Skidmore, assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics, part of the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the U. of I. She conducted the study with Jared Hutchins, assistant professor in ACE, and Derek Nolan, Illinois Extension specialist, and teaching assistant professor in the Department of Animal Sciences at the U. of I.<\/p>\n
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