Bird Flu Viruses: A Surprising Affinity for Mammary Glands
The discovery of bird flu in dairy cow milk has uncovered a previously overlooked target for the H5N1 virus: mammary glands. A recent study indicates that this susceptibility is not…
Country Park Highland Cows Targeted by Online Scammers in Fraudulent Sale
An online scam offering Highland cows for sale was exposed when potential buyers showed up at a country park. Falkirk Council’s Trading Standards revealed that the scammer had used the…
Metal Detective Finds Farmer’s Rolex – 50 Years After it was Eaten by a Cow
A remarkable story unfolded in rural England when a metal detectorist unearthed a farmer’s long-lost Rolex watch, 50 years after it had vanished in a cow pasture. James Steele, now…
River Heroes: Stranded Bull Safely Rescued
Over the weekend, firefighters and a farmer collaborated to rescue a stranded bull from the River Tees, near the Blackwell area of Darlington. Crews from three stations tirelessly worked for…
Texas Worker Contracts Bird Flu from Dairy Cow Contact
The person’s infection comes just days after it was reported that dairy cattle in five states, including Texas, tested positive for the virus. A person in Texas has been diagnosed…
Greening Latin America: Tech Startups & Low-Carbon Milk to AI Irrigation
In a region particularly vulnerable to the climate crisis, digital entrepreneurs are rising to the challenge, driven by a desire to enact tangible environmental change. Leo Prieto’s deep-rooted connection to…
Bull on the Rails: Ricardo’s Jersey Transit Saga
In a saga that captured hearts and stirred concern, Ricardo, the famed bull who embarked on a daring jaunt along New Jersey Transit tracks in December, now finds himself in…
Waitrose Pioneers Green Innovation as the First UK Retailer to Fuel Tractors with Renewable Natural Gas at Its Leading-edge Farm
Sustainable Agriculture for a Greener Future: Waitrose and Partners’ Biomethane Breakthrough Waitrose and Partners have taken a substantial step toward achieving their ambitious goal of net-zero emissions across their operations…
Swedish Report: Feeding Cows Seaweed Reduces Methane Emissions
Government Urged to Fund Research on Environmental Impact of Cattle Feed Additives In a bid to combat the environmental impact of cattle farming, Sweden is on the brink of embracing…