Effective Farm Lighting

Lighting on a dairy farm is important for animal health and production, but can be a significant cost. This Farming Note addresses:

• Optimum lighting levels and hours of light and dark for both milking and dry cows
• Advantages of ‘long day’ and ‘short day’ photoperiods
• Comparable costs of buying and running different types of bulbs, long term

Target light levels for different areas of the farm