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Happy cows apparently do not come from this U.S. Caribbean territory.
After burning through $1 million in savings and seeing no end to their losses, dairy farmers Jake and Lori Slegers figured they didn't have much choice — they had to kill the cows.
Vermont dairy farmers Tim Maikshilo and Kristen Dellert, mindful of shrinking their carbon footprint, have changed their cows' diet to reduce the amount of gas the animals burp — dairy cows' contribution to global warming.
Furie and Cigale eye each other warily, take a step forward and lock horns.
GM’s historic bankruptcy filing this week has a Wisconsin reader wondering if the worst is over for the iconic American car maker — and if so, is now a good time to buy the stock? We suggest he put the brakes on that idea.
To pay the bills, Richard Cool drives 45 miles down a lonely highway from the family ranch to a small-town auto parts factory where he works the overnight shift.
Lightning struck only once — but 52 cows are dead at an Uruguayan ranch. The newspaper El Pais reports that the cows had pressed against a wire fence during a storm when the lightning bolt struck in the northern state of San Jose.
A bolt of lightning killed 11 cattle that took shelter under a tree during a storm in southern Germany.
An Israel-Hamas truce has boiled down to a simple trade-off: For a day of calm, Israel adds five truckloads of cows and 200 tons of cement to the barest basics it ships to Gaza, but rocket fire from the territory reseals the border for a day.
A western Maryland dairy farmer whose investment in cloned cattle led to financial ruin has pleaded guilty to animal cruelty for underfeeding his cows, including two that starved to death.
A Swedish university has received $590,000 in research funds to measure the greenhouse gases released when cows belch. About 20 cows will participate in the project run by the Swedish University for Agricultural Sciences in Uppsala, about 40 miles north of Stockholm, officials said Monday.
A Swedish university has received $590,000 in research funds to measure the greenhouse gases released when cows belch.
A Swedish university has received 3.8 million kronor ($590,000) in research funds to measure the greenhouse gases released when cows belch.
Sheriff's deputies on horseback rounded up scores of heifers after a cattle truck overturned on an interstate overpass, closing the highway for hours and killing 23 of the yearlings.
A group of women wants equality in Pamplona's San Fermin bull running festival — they are demanding cow runs.
Southborough cows need a handSOUTHBOROUGH — Breakneck Hill Cow Fund organizer and caretaker Laurie Bourdon says the "chips are down" for the town's beloved herd of belted Galloway cows, affably referred to by locals as the "oreo cows" or "belties."
Experts: GHG pollution 50% greater than thought, livestock give over 51% of GHGs pa World Bank Group environmentalists have re-examined greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution due to methanogenic livestock - total GHG pollution is 50% greater than thought previously and livestock contribute over 51% of total.
Gas mask bra secures Ig Nobel prize"Luminaries from the world of improbable research last night gathered at Harvard's Sanders Theatre for the 19th Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony, which saw honours awarded to a gas mask bra, research proving cows with names give more milk, and similarly vital work showing that "kitchen re …
Here's the beef: Chilli, England's colossal cowIt's no bull: A cow in England stands 6-foot-6 and weighs more than a ton. But Chilli, the cud-chewing colossus, seemed un-moo-ved about his close-up on the TODAY show.
Farmer fined for ignoring cow's 'psychological needs'A West Yorks farmer has been slapped with a £150 fine for keeping a cow in a darkened barn and therefore failing to 'meet the psychological needs' of the bovine.
Udder farce! Belgian farmers squirt riot police with freshly squeezed milk in protests against falling EU pricesEven the cows joined in the mayhem outside the EU's headquarters in Brussels yesterday when 3,000 angry farmers besieged the building to protest about plunging milk prices.
Ig Nobel prize for study showing cows with names produce more milkDaisybell, Buttercup, Maybelline or even Norma. Giving cows a name increases their milk yield.
Judge dismisses animal cruelty charges against police officer Robert Melia for sex with cowsPerhaps the Garden State should switch its nickname to the Barnyard State. A New Jersey judge has dismissed animal cruelty charges against a cop accused of committing a sex act with young cows, saying a grand jury had no way of knowing whether the animals were "tormented."
Comfy cows 'produce more milk'Comfortable Norwegian cows are producing more milk and have less udder infections since regulations were introduced allowing them to relax for up to half a day on soft rubberised mattresses.
Cows 'should be genetically engineered not to feel pain' Animals could be genetically engineered not to feel pain, allowing people to enjoy hamburgers and steaks without feeling guilty, a philosopher has suggested.
Don't Exhale: EPA Expected to Declare Carbon Dioxide a Dangerous Pollutant Don't exhale.
Scientists baffled as 'suicidal' cows throw themselves off cliff in SwitzerlandIn the picturesque Swiss village of Lauterbrunnen the locals are worried. Dozens of alpine cows appear to be committing suicide by throwing themselves off a cliff near the small village in the Alps.
Cows cliff plunge mystery - Alpine cows jump to their deaths Swiss police have been called in to investigate a spate of mysterious deaths involving Alpine cows jumping off cliffs. In the space of three days 28 cows and bulls have died in Soustal in the district of Lauterbrunnen in the Swiss Alps.
Hoofed and dangerous: Britain's killer cows Four people have been trampled to death by cows in just over eight weeks this summer, prompting British farmers and the Ramblers Association to warn yesterday of the potential dangers.
Cows fitted with microphone collars to monitor burps A HERD of cows has been fitted with MICROPHONES to measure how much methane gas they pump out. The mics, fitted to special collars round the animals' necks, pick up sounds from their stomachs.
Beefy bliss! The 12 best hamburgers in AmericaEpicurious asked renowned restaurant critics from around the country to identify their local burger heaven and describe the beef, buns, condiments, and toppings. Some combinations are classically simple (ground chuck on a bun) while others get fancy (want Kobe beef with that?).
Beefy bliss! The 12 best hamburgers in AmericaEpicurious asked renowned restaurant critics from around the country to identify their local burger heaven and describe the beef, buns, condiments, and toppings. Some combinations are classically simple (ground chuck on a bun) while others get fancy (want Kobe beef with that?).
Italian Cattle cool off with custom showersItalian farmers are installing fans and cold showers for dairy cattle in a bid to keep milk production up during a current heat wave, farmers' organisation Coldiretti said Friday.
Cattle truck crash shuts Brisbane bridgeEmergency crews rounded up cattle and cleared spilt fuel after a truck crashed last night, closing Brisbane's Gateway Bridge.
Cow attack sparks damages concernFarmers have expressed disappointment and concern at a legal ruling in favour of a walker hurt when she was attacked by cows as she crossed a field.
Swiss farmer rents cows to city dwellers for stress reliefA farmer's credit crunch-beating idea to rent his cows to wealthy city dwellers who want to know what it's like to be a farmer has been a huge success in Switzerland.
Google Earth Reveals Sixth Sense of Cattle, DeerThough my farm-raised father insists differently, there's something a bit spooky about cows standing in a field. They're just a bit too placid; I've always suspected that those limpid eyes hide strange secrets.
Cows That Burp Less Methane to Be Bred Canadian scientists are breeding a type of cow that burps less, in an attempt to reduce greenhouse gases. Cows are responsible for almost 75% of total methane emissions, mostly coming from burps.
Man with crossbow arrested while picking psychedelic mushroomsMANATEE COUNTY - A 19-year-old Manatee County man was arrested Friday after he was found in a cow pasture collecting psychedelic mushrooms while carrying a crossbow, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office said.
Experts: Mad cow cases could be spontaneousTwo cases of mad cow disease in Texas and Alabama seem to have resulted from a mysterious strain that could appear spontaneously in cattle, researchers say.
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