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Radar Picks Up Massive Grasshopper Swarm over Albuquerque

Radar analysts in Albuquerque, New Mexico were stumped last week when a mysterious blob moved in over the region. What looked like a run-of-the-mill rainstorm turned out to be a grasshopper invasion.

by Tyler LeBlanc
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Inside the Ramp Capital of the World

Ramps may be seemingly ubiquitous on the East Coast this time of year, but where do they come from? Our correspondent takes a trip to West Virginia to meet that rare breed, a ramp farmer.

by Peter Andrey Smith
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Is There Such a Thing As Sustainable Corn?

Can King Corn ever become a sustainable crop? The USDA is funding an initiative to find out.

by Natasha Geiling
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4th Confirmed U.S. Death from Mad Cow Disease in Texas

America’s fourth-ever fatal case of the degenerative brain disease variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD) has been confirmed in the U.S., according to a June 2nd press release issued by the Centers for Disease Control.

by Modern Farmer
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Care for a Glass of Donkey Milk?

Spurred by interest in using donkey milk for both cosmetics and culinary reasons, Europe is experiencing a donkey milk revival.

by Savita Iyer-Ahrestani
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Modern Farmer’s Guide to Guard Donkeys

Are coyotes stealing your sheep? Maybe you need a guard donkey.

by Tyler LeBlanc
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Fears of Deadly Pork Virus Shuts Down Piglet Show at New York State Fair

State fairs across the country are taking precautions to help prevent the spread of a Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus.

by Tyler LeBlanc
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What Happens When CSAs Go Belly Up?

When the John Crow Farm CSA folded suddenly, shareholders were left with a lot of questions — and empty farm boxes.

by Meaghan Agnew
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Why There’s a Black Market for Ramps in Quebec

Harvesting ramps has been illegal in Quebec for nearly 20 years — which means there’s now a black market in ramp smuggling.

by Tyler LeBlanc
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