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Power Plants: Scientists Look at Tannins to Reduce Cows Burps
Cows produce a lot of methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Scientists have been looking at various ways to reduce the amount of gas that, uh, escapes these creatures. One promising answer may lie in supplementing their feed with tannin-rich plants.
In the far reaches of Norway, the Svalbard Global Seed Vault acts as an insurance policy against worst-case scenarios by securing the building blocks of our planet’s food supply.
New Bird Flu Strain Strikes in U.S.
A new strain of bird flu infected a poultry flock in Tennessee, leading to the culling of more than 37,000 birds. The good news is that while this is the same subtype of the bird flu killing people in China, it’s genetically different and doesn’t present a problem for humans.
A Raw Milk Cheese Is Being Blamed for a Listeria Outbreak That Includes 2 Deaths
A soft raw milk cheese from Vulto Creamery in New York has been linked to a multistate Listeria outbreak resulting in two deaths, says the CDC.
Big Chicken Goes Antibiotic-Free
Tyson, the largest poultry processor in the U.S., has stepped up plans to go antibiotic-free by this June. But what does that mean exactly?
Laundry-to-Garden: How to Irrigate with Graywater
Rejigger your washing machine to irrigate your yard, rather than send that valuable freshwater to the sewer.
Humanure: The Next Frontier in Composting
Garden-to-table is all the rage. Why not toilet-to-garden?
Our Friends At Goat Yoga Now Have Their Own Beer!
A fruity beer that, paradoxically, minimizes the barnyard essence you might get from goats.
A Modern Farmer Conversation: The Wisdom of Wes Jackson, Founder of The Land Institute
An icon of enlightened farming in the corn belt ruminates on the origins of agriculture, nature’s designs on the land – and a new kind of beer!
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