Heatwaves Cut GB Milk Output, Lift Dairy Prices
Great Britain’s dairy sector is experiencing the impact of extreme summer weather, with recent heatwaves significantly reducing milk production and temporarily shifting the market from oversupply to undersupply. According to analysis by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), GB milk production is estimated to be down by 18.5 million litres following a series of…
Can India’s Milk Production Become Climate-Proof?
India’s dairy sector is facing mounting climate risks as rising temperatures, heatwaves and drought conditions increasingly threaten milk production, despite the country remaining the world’s largest milk producer. According to a Hindustan Times analysis, Indian cows produce an average of 4.87 kg of milk per day, significantly below the global average of 7.18 kg, leaving…
U.S. Ice Cream Output Jumps Despite Heat Stress
The U.S. dairy sector is witnessing contrasting market signals as regular hard ice cream production climbed to 69.2 million gallons in May 2026, up 7.1% year-on-year and 4.0% higher than April 2026, driven by strong seasonal demand. However, an intense heat dome across key dairy-producing regions is reducing milk output, tightening cream supplies and adding…
Climate Change Hits India’s Milk Production
India’s dairy sector is facing growing challenges from climate change, with rising temperatures and prolonged heat stress significantly reducing milk production and threatening the livelihoods of millions of dairy farmers, according to a report published by The Hindu. Research cited in the report shows that heat stress can reduce milk yields by 10–30% during the…
Heat Stress Found to Cut Milk Quality and Yield
New research from Cornell University has revealed that heat stress affects dairy farmers more severely than previously understood by reducing not only milk production but also the fat and protein content of milk. Analyzing data from approximately 6.5 million cows and around 120 million milk production records across the United States between 2007 and 2016,…
Heat Stress Threatens Dairy Milk Quality and Farmer Returns
New research from Cornell University has revealed that heat stress affects not only the quantity of milk produced by dairy cows but also its nutritional quality, potentially doubling the economic impact on dairy farmers. An analysis of data from approximately 6.5 million dairy cows across 43 U.S. states between 2007 and 2016 found that rising…
Climate Change Threatens Milk Quality and Output
Climate change is emerging as a growing threat not only to the quantity of milk produced worldwide but also to overall dairy productivity, despite significant investments in cooling technologies and farm adaptation measures. New research analyzing data from more than 130,000 dairy cows across Israel over a 12-year period found that a single day of…
Punjab Heatwave Raises Cattle Health Concerns
Rising temperatures across Punjab are increasing health risks for dairy cattle, with veterinary experts warning farmers about a sharp rise in constipation and digestive disorders during the peak summer season. Specialists from Punjab Agricultural University’s Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) said cases of impaction and constipation become significantly more common during extreme heat conditions, particularly when…