Farmers and Ranchers Are Completely Screwed by American Healthcare
With a high risk, lousy insurance, and pre-existing conditions, farmers fear for the future of healthcare.
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Mad Cow Disease Found in Alabama, No Threat to Humans
A case of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy – aka mad cow disease – has been discovered in a beef cow in Alabama.
Worth the Visit: Pittsboro, North Carolina
While Pittsboro, NC may be tiny, it buzzes with agricultural activity.
Meet the Modern Farmer: Gilbert Pino
During the two decades Gilbert “Gilly” Pino spent as a railroad engineer in New Mexico, he ate the same lunch every day: a rotisserie chicken smothered in his mother’s chile sauce.
Real-Life Plague of Katydids Hits the American West
Meet the Mormon cricket, a liar and a murderer.
CSI for Sheep: New Tech Aims to Stop Rustlers Using DNA Tracking
It’s CSI for sheep! A new program in England is using a unique DNA spray to help prevent livestock rustling.
Aquaponics at Home: A Modern Farmer Review of Turnkey Aquaponics Systems for All Levels
From $100 countertop models to $20,000 backyard farms, here are five of the top off-the-shelf options.
Hive Containing 35,000 Bees Found in Brooklyn Bedroom
The beekeeper gave the honey to the residents. But is it safe?
Doggone It: Sabrett Recalls 7 Million Pounds of Frankfurters, Other Cured Meat
You might want to check the fridge before your next cookout to make sure your dogs don’t contain something extra: bone fragments.
