Geneticists Are Working on “Terminator” Male-Only Cattle
Genetically modified cattle are close to being a reality.
Honeybees Seem to Prefer Sugar Sources Laced With Pesticides
It’s not just humans who want what’s bad for them.
Aussie Teen Charged with Theft of 300 Sheep Worth $62K
Down Under, at least one teen is allegedly keeping alive the tradition of sheep duffing, to the tune of more than $62,000.
An Iowa Honeybee Yard Was Vandalized, but the Story Has a Happy(ish) Ending
A local success story for one beekeeping family.
Raising Sheep Right: Modern Farmer’s Sheep Breeding Primer
A guide to picking the best sheep breed for you and the questions you need to ask.
New Study: Farms with Both Cats and Dogs Have Fewer Rats
When these fabled foes get together, vermin should be worried.
6 Fun Facts About Sheep You Might Not Know
Sheep have some very interesting traits. For instance, their fleece will grow forever and they have rectangular pupils.
8 Sheep That Don’t Require Shearing
"Hair sheep" have a coat that's more like other animal's hair, so there's no shearing required. They're better suited for brush control and meat.
The True Story Behind “Mary Had a Little Lamb”
The nursery rhyme, which was was first published in 1830, is based on an actual incident involving Mary Elizabeth Sawyer, a woman born in 1806 on a farm in Sterling, MA. Spoiler: its fleece *was* white as snow.
