This story is part of Record High, a Grist series examining extreme heat and its impact on how — and where — we live. Josh Payne planted chestnut trees six years ago. The rows of nut trees haven’t ...

HENRY, KATC - While it’s fun to soak up the sun, it’s important to remember that just like humans, livestock also need protection from the scorching high temperatures. According to KATC’s weather ...

On 29,000 acres of Haleakala Ranch land, one of the best tools in the fight against invasives is the ranch’s herd of cattle. Train them to forage on an invasive plant, and they’ll cut down the ...

According to Eldon Cole, livestock specialist with University of Missouri Extension, shade for beef cattle in the heat of summer is vitally important and even helpful. Research findings on cattle and ...

LENNOX, S.D. — Summer temperatures are now upon the Midwest, and there are several things that producers should keep in mind when it comes to avoiding heat stress in their cattle herds. “We really ...

The heftiest and happiest cattle this summer will be those kept in the shade, according to new research out of Murdoch University. A significant study has been undertaken investigating the welfare and ...

Silvopasture in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Silvopasture, a historical practice that involves integrating trees into pasture-based systems for livestock, appears to be growing in popularity as ...

Nobody likes to feel stressed, cattle included. And those cattle definitely don’t want to experience heat stress. But with the summer quickly approaching, it’s inevitable that heat stress is going to ...