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Changes in infrastructure to prevent heat stress on Derbyshire dairy farm

For the Bayley family, changes to the accommodation for their housed herd of cows was made necessary after issues with heat stress in 2022

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The shed's polycarbonate roof allows in light and keeps cows cool.
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The shed's polycarbonate roof allows in light and keeps cows cool.

The impact of climate change on British farming is all too evident to Jason Bayley, who has already made several changes at Lady Leys Farm, Lullington, Derbyshire, to combat it. One of the biggest single...

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