Join us to learn how to use the Cattle Comfort Advisor a powerful new tool for managing livestock comfort. Cattle are susceptible to heat and cold stress. In the worst case situations, extreme heat or cold can cause animal fatalities. In less extreme conditions, heat or cold can increase an animal’s susceptibility to disease, negatively impact reproduction, or decrease animal gain. To put numbers to cattle heat and cold stress, a new National Cattle Comfort Advisor has been developed. This tool is updated hourly and provides vital data to cattle producers across the country to help insure high quality beef and dairy production. The Cattle Comfort Advisor is based on a livestock stress formula introduced in 2010 by animal scientists at the University of Nebraska. The National Cattle Comfort Advisor and an Oklahoma Cattle Comfort Advisor were developed by the Oklahoma Mesonet. Support for the National Cattle Comfort Advisor was provided as part of USDA AFRI grant #2014-67004-21624. REGISTER NOW

Albert Sutherland coordinated development of the National and Oklahoma Cattle Comfort Advisors. He leads agricultural and horticultural product development and extension outreach for the Oklahoma Mesonet.  He has a Bachelor’s degree in horticulture from Oregon State University, a Masters in horticulture from Ohio State University, and has worked for Oklahoma State University since 1989.  Albert is a Certified Crop Advisor and Certified Professional Horticulturist.Albert Sutherland coordinated development of the National and Oklahoma Cattle Comfort Advisors. He leads agricultural and horticultural product development and extension outreach for the Oklahoma Mesonet.  He has a Bachelor’s degree in horticulture from Oregon State University, a Masters in horticulture from Ohio State University, and has worked for Oklahoma State University since 1989.  Albert is a Certified Crop Advisor and Certified Professional Horticulturist.