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Cattle rustling sure, but camel rustling? A pair of Bactrian camels were stolen from a farmer in Missouri.
“Specialty Crops” Refer to Weird Things Like…Fruits and Vegetables
When you think of a farm, do you think of farmers growing things you can eat? Those are the minority.
Drunken Pig Barred From Booze For Headbutting
Frances Bacon, a pot-bellied pig, has been cut off at the Conquering Hero pub in London.
Farm Arm: How a Tragedy Helped Create A Prosthesis For Farmers
A tragedy in a metropolis ended up helping to create a device that will be mainly used in a much more rural setting – an upper arm prosthetic specifically designed for use with heavy farm equipment.
Farm Strike in Mexico Turns Violent
A farm strike in the Mexican state of Baja California over low pay and abuses has turned violent.
FDA Approves GMO Apples And Potatoes
Magical, science-y apples that won’t brown, coming to store shelves near you.
Move Over Coconut, Maple Water Is Here!
The smell of wood smoke spiraling from the beneath the syrup vat is the quintessential scent of early spring along the back roads of these picturesque, well-tended forests. But rec...
Pennsylvanians No Longer Subject To (Quite As) Insane Draconian Alcohol Laws
It’s a minor revolution in one of the weirdest states in the country.
Listeria Hysteria: Amy’s Kitchen Pulls Products
Amy’s Kitchen has recalled thousands of cases of its frozen products over possible listeria contamination. A new study finds that eating cereal fibers found in whole grains may help you live longer. In England, a former television star turned aristocrat has won a fight against one of the country’s first planned factory pig farms with the help of actor Dominic West, of “The Wire” fame. Finally, a new report finds that the use of antibiotics in agriculture is expected to explode over the next 15 years thanks to an increase in factory farms.
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