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Consumption
Meat Drunk: A BBQ Expert on Too Much of a Good Thing
Besides feeling full, you might feel a rush of blood to the head or even suffer from the meat sweats. Here’s why.
The Modern Cowboys of Colorado
Michael Crouser photographs the rugged life of traditional cowboys.
A small group of determined visionaries on a mission to resurrect a species of prehistoric bovines, called aurochs, which have been extinct for centuries.
Physically, intellectually and emotionally, cattle are more complex than we give them credit for being, and they are far less placid as they seem.
The overnight popularity of some amazing fluffy cows, and the man behind it.
Indecisive Cow Gives Birth To Triplets, Each Of Which Is A Different Breed
This indecisive cow gave birth to triplets — each of which is a different breed.
Cowlicks: The Hidden Complexity of a Cow’s Bad Hair Day
The hair whorls on the head of a cow have greater implications than you might expect.
Meet Modern Farmer’s Cow Week Guest Instagrammers: Meadowood Farms
“We have a pretty high class herd.” Meet this week’s guest Instagrammers, the dairy farmers at Meadowood Farms in Upstate New York.
Debunking Hey Diddle Diddle: Can a Cow Jump Over the Moon?
Tackling an age-old question involving our bovine friends and a nursery rhyme we all know and love.
