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A Thousand Chicks Found Dumped in England
Why were nearly 1,000 newborn chicks dumped in a field in Eastern England? The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals aims to find out.
Google Will Now Give You Produce Fun Facts
Medium-sized grapefruits have 10 to 12 sections, and many more fun facts.
A (Farm) Dog’s Purpose: New Study Follows Working Canines For a Year
A research project in New Zealand hopes to determine what the lives of working farm dogs in this Pacific island nation are like by tracking 150 canines for a year using electronic monitors.
Afraid to take the dive and start composting? Relax, the Modern Farmer guide to composting has arrived.
Sell By, Use By, Best Before”Ugh. New Initiative Tries To Reduce Label Confusion
What does “sell by” have to do with me, anyway? I just want to eat the eggs.
Aussie and Kiwi Scientists Use Tech to Fight Livestock Rustling
Cattle rustling doesn’t just happen in old Hollywood westerns. It’s a huge problem worldwide. A team of scientists from Australia and New Zealand have come up with a new system that uses GPS to track livestock to help take a bite out of this type of crime.
A New Supermarket Lets You Pay What You Want for Less Than Perfect Food
At this grocery store in Cologne, Germany, you pay what you want for food, and even beer, that would normally be tossed out.
Modern Farmer’s Brief Guide to the Apocalypse: A Self-Sufficiency Checklist for Beginners
Going back to the land takes on a new meaning.
