Relieving heat stress in dairy cattle New technologies are available to monitor and reduce heat stress in dairy cattle31 July 2025 31 July 2025 6 minute read 6 minute read By: By: Research Outreach EuropeDairy cattle in warm climates are at risk of heat stress, which can adversely affect both their welfare and milk production. To investigate the effects of heat stress on cattle, Dr Amanda Stone of Mississippi State University, USA, uses Precision Dairy Monitoring Technologies. In dairy cattle, heat stress can be a particular problem. Dr Amanda Stone of Mississippi State University focuses her research on the use of Precision Dairy Monitoring Technologies (PDMT) to evaluate heat stress in dairy cattle. In developing the Mississippi Mister, Dr Stone has successfully used her research to create a real, practical way to tackle the problem of heat stress in dairy cattle.