At Vaqueria El Remanso, a small dairy farm west of San Juan, Puerto Rico, the cows are different—they have a freshly shaven, suave look. Their short hair is the result of a natural mutation known as ...
Based in a region dominated by tillage, dairy and vegetable farms, Paul and Silvia Flynn are farming their prize-winning ...
Early bull checks prevent breeding failures and protect pregnancy rates by identifying fertility issues before turnout begins ...
New research suggests that breeding dairy cows to fart less -- and, therefore, release less methane -- could cut down on greenhouse gases. No need to make a stink: Controlling bovine flatulence could ...
The dairy industry might not seem like a major climate villain, but it’s responsible for about 4% of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, most of that from cow burps. That’s right: when ...
Ensure your herd stays productive during the summer heat with these 10 management tasks for spring- and fall-calving ...
Canadian scientists are breeding a special type of cow designed to burp less - in the hopes of reducing a big source of greenhouse gases responsible for global warming. Cows are responsible for nearly ...