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Fans and misters cool the cows during a 79-degree spring day in Caballero dairy in Eloy, Arizona. New research indicates that ambient temperature affects milk production, and for Arizona farmers that means money. (Photo Alamri/Arizona Sonora News)

Arizona dairy farmers preserve milk

MAlamri May 13, 2015
A hundred cows at the Caballero dairy munch alfalfa under the spacious barn while fans and misters keep them cool during a 79-degree spring day. The cool digs are not just about making cows feel comfortable, especially when temperatures hit 115 or more in the summer, said dairy owner Craig Caballero. New research indicates that ambient temperature affects milk production, and for Arizona farmers that means money.
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