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Study: consider dairy-fan expense

Neslihan Akdeniz and Leonard Polzin University of Wisconsin
May 7, 2025
May 7, 2025

Dairy cattle at feed bunk — Heat stress is becoming an increasing concern for dairy farmers due to warmer temperatures and wind shadow caused by rural development.
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Neslihan Akdeniz and Leonard Polzin University of Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. – The goal of this study was to compare the potential reduction in milk-margin coverage due to the electricity costs of operating ventilation fans. Heat stress is becoming an increasing concern for dairy farmers due to warmer temperatures and wind shadow caused by rural development. Mechanical ventilation helps mitigate heat stress. But transitioning from natural to mechanical ventilation increases operational costs. In this study, the number of days with no heat stress – as well as mild, moderate and severe heat stress – was calculated during the past five years for Madison.

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Balance dairy profitability, ventilation costs

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Neslihan Akdeniz is an assistant professor and a University of Wisconsin-Division of Extension specialist in controlled livestock production. Email nesli@wisc.edu to reach her.

Leonard Polzin is a UW-Extension dairy-markets and policy-outreach specialist. Email lpolzin@wisc.edu to reach him.