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How China Became the World’s Largest Pork Producer

China's "pork miracle" means that over half of the world's pigs now live in China.

Sam Brasch
March 11, 2014
Pretty Pigs: The Secrets of Teenage Swine Groomers

From tanning to baby oil rubdowns, how teenage pig groomers pamper their swine.

Anna O†™Brien
March 11, 2014
Pigheaded: How Smart are Swine?

Pigs can play video games, distinguish peppermint from spearmint, maybe even lie to each other.... (more)

Andy Wright
March 10, 2014
Which Pig: Find Your Next Pig Thing

Our guide to finding the perfect porcine pal, whether for companionship or lardo.

Karen Leibowitz
March 10, 2014
The Official ModFarm HamCam

Spend your day the best way possible -- hanging out with the American Guinea Hogs... (more)

Modern Farmer
March 7, 2014
7 Still-Valid 19th-Century Bits of Farm Wisdom

It may be over 125 years old, but The Farm & Household Encyclopedia is still... (more)

Andrew Jenner
March 6, 2014
Mystery Meat: Questions Still Loom on Giant Beef Recall

There are still more questions than answers about the recall of all the beef processed... (more)

Dan Mitchell
March 6, 2014
Uber Tubers: Welcome to the International Potato Center

The potato is the world's third largest food source, behind rice and wheat, and a... (more)

Lilani Goonesena
March 5, 2014
How Bees Harvest Plastic Waste for Building Materials

In a study published in the journal Ecosphere, a team at the University of Guelph... (more)

Sam Brasch
March 3, 2014