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Meet the Beltex, an Eternally Grumpy-Looking Sheep
It insists it’s a real sheep. But just look at it.
Mink on the Brink: The Troubles Facing Fur Farmers in Denmark
It's a tense time for mink farmers like the Papes.
Q&A: Paul Batz of Ox Creek Farm
Paul Batz is both a farmer and a farrier.
Will The Country’s Largest Fish Farm Actually Be Safe?
A gigantic fish farm off the coast of San Diego raises the ire of…everyone.
Instagram Celebrity @yoga_girl Adopted a Baby Goat, and We’re in Love.
This adorable baby goat has more Instagram followers than we do.
The United States Grows Massive Amounts Of Soy. So Why Is Our Edamame Imported?
We just want to eat local edamame. Is that so much to ask?
For $100 and Some Beer, This Student Spent Three Months Camping on a Dairy Farm
A bet with friends turned into a 100-day camping trip.
Ostrich … It’s What’s for Dinner
Ostrich meat tastes like steak, has less fat and more iron, and is easier on the environment to produce than beef. So why isn’t it more popular to farm and eat?
Q&A: Katy Harjes of Willow Spring Ranch
After a career that took her to San Francisco and Chicago, Katy Harjes and her husband landed in Bozeman, Montana.
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