Livestock producers are doing what they can to protect animals as much of the country heats up.
Paige Roberts with Jer-Lindy Farms in central Minnesota manages the heard health of 180 registered Holstein and Brown Swiss dairy cows.
“On those hot days that are coming up we have a sprinkler system in our holding pen where the cows are when they’re waiting to be milked, and that sprinkler system will soak them down (and) hopefully help cool them off a little bit.
