BERWICK, Maine — You never know what might show up at Hackmatack Farm. Most recently it was the last remaining breed of long-haired pig, a breed that nearly disappeared from the face of the Earth in ...
In the wake of World War II, the rise of industrial agriculture fundamentally changed the world of meat production.
Despite the impact of avian flu, which has been devastating for some turkey farmers, the industry says there will not be a shortage this Christmas. Poultry farms were hit so badly in 2022 that many ...
Young genetically altered pigs walk past a ball in their pens at the Revivicor research farm in Blacksburg, Virginia on November 20, 2024 - Copyright AFP Andrew ...
MILFORD, Neb. (KOLN) - At Anchor Meadow Farm, visitors will find pigs with upturned snouts, bristly hair and wattles hanging from their necks. This unique breed didn’t originate in Nebraska. A New ...
According to livestock experts, there are over 100 breeds of pig in the world. However, in Kenya, farmers concentrate on four major breeds, which do well in the market. The breeds include the: Large ...
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. GUILFORD COUNTY, N.C. — Today is Earth Day, ...
The Colorado Beetle which is a major threat to potato crops has been officially eradicated from the UK. It was last identified on a farm in Kent in 2023. It's distinctive, with orange and black ...
BERWICK, Maine — First came the bison, then the rare Mangalitsa pigs, and now, in 2022, Hackamatack Farm has added a critically endangered breed of goat to its animal population. Four San Clemente ...
Peru is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the genetically modified guinea pig that appears on menus across the country. Developed in 2004 by the National Institute of Agrarian Innovation, this breed ...
On a farm in the southern US state of Virginia, David Ayares and his research teams are breeding genetically modified pigs to transplant their organs into human patients. Revivicor, the biotech ...
According to livestock experts, there are over 100 breeds of pig in the world. However, in Kenya, farmers concentrate on four major breeds, which do well in the market. The breeds include the: Large ...