How cow showers and fans help farmers keep cattle cool
Dairy farmers are using cow showers and fans to protect cattle as hotter summers hit milk production.
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"Milk production is down by 20%."
— Prof Nicola Cannon , Academic
"We're praying it's not going to become the new norm."
— Sam Woolford , Other
"Farming has got very hard recently."
— Sarah Godwin , Other
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Dairy farmers are using cow showers and fans to protect cattle as hotter summers hit milk production.
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