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Water, water everywhere

Water is an essential resource on a dairy farm, not only because cows can’t produce milk without it, but also because it is widely used on the farm. Think about it. We use it to wash, clean and cool dairy facilities and in hot summer months, we use more water to cool the cows.

One does not have to look further to find reasons to use water more efficiently, especially when you have a strategy in the summer to cool cows with water. There are lots of practical and easy ways to save water in the process.  The Progressive Dairyman has five easy tips on how to save water, while cooling the cows down. To read more about this, click HERE.

Published on Monday, 13th February 2017 - 08:54

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