Cow cooling is not just about fans and sprinklers. Science, technology and even genetics can all be part of a dairy’s heat-abatement strategy. Earlier this year, industry leaders traveled around Puerto Rico and the U.S. with the Heat Stress Road Show.

At the second annual Heat Stress Road Show held earlier this year, Dr. Robert Collier, a professor at University of Arizona, offered a few pieces of advice for dairy producers looking to minimize the negative impacts of hot summer days.