U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists are developing strategies to help livestock producers control stable flies, the most damaging arthropod pests of cattle in the United States.

Biology - Other

Jan 02, 2013 not rated yet 0

Crafting high-quality artisanal cheese is not complicated, but it's also not easy. Basically, heat a lot of milk, add bacterial cultures and enzymes to thicken it into a curd, drain it, salt it, and let it ferment and age. ...

Other Sciences - Other

Dec 17, 2012 4.5 / 5 (2) 0

Washington State University researchers have found an unlikely recipe for antibiotic resistant bacteria: Mix cow dung and soil, and add urine infused with metabolized antibiotic. The urine will kill off normal E. coli in the ...

Biology - Cell & Microbiology

Nov 15, 2012 not rated yet 0

Scientists in Brazil will try cloning endangered animal species like the jaguar, a researcher said Wednesday.

Biology - Biotechnology

Nov 14, 2012 not rated yet 0

(Phys.org)—Scientists are unsure why proteins form improperly and cluster together in bunches, a hallmark of neurodegenerative diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Alzheimer's and Mad Cow Disease. In the ...

Biology - Cell & Microbiology

Nov 02, 2012 4.5 / 5 (2) 0 |

Dairies could increase their efficiency, reduce their carbon footprints and improve the health of their herds if they considered foot warts and other hoof ailments when they develop breeding plans, suggests ...

Biology - Other

Oct 25, 2012 not rated yet 0

A virtual reality cow, invented by a University of Bristol graduate, will soon be used to educate future vets around the world.

Biology - Other

Sep 25, 2012 not rated yet 0

(AP)—The government of India's capital is hoping that a strict ban on plastic bags will help the environment.

Space & Earth - Environment

Sep 12, 2012 not rated yet 2

(Phys.org) -- A new type of cattle gate aimed at preventing farmer death and injury has completed rigorous testing and development by the CSIRO. SaferGate, designed by farmer and inventor Edward Evans, has ...

Technology - Engineering

Aug 14, 2012 2.5 / 5 (2) 3 |

The race to create a better, less controversial biofuel has spawned plenty of research into a variety of potential new sources - including switchgrass, corn stalks and algae.

Technology - Energy & Green Tech

Aug 07, 2012 5 / 5 (2) 0

(Phys.org) -- A long forgotten foe is beginning to reemerge on pastures and meadows around the world, and farmers are finding that they have no way to combat it. Parasitic worms infecting cows, sheep, goats and horses are ...

Biology - Plants & Animals

Jul 20, 2012 5 / 5 (2) 1

"Cows are happy in parts of Northern California and not in Florida" is a good way to sum up the findings of new research from the University of Washington, said Yoram Bauman, best known as the "stand-up economist."

Biology - Ecology

Jul 11, 2012 3.5 / 5 (8) 0

Weeds, manure, slugs, cows and a vegetable oil-powered tractor are all part of a unique study being conducted in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences.

Space & Earth - Environment

Jul 09, 2012 5 / 5 (1) 0

(Phys.org) -- For some four thousand years, people in Tibet have relied on Yaks to help them survive in the high altitudes in which they live. The Yaks have proven over time that they are far better at dealing ...

Biology - Biotechnology

Jul 03, 2012 not rated yet 0 |

A natural remedy that delays and reduces the severity of mastitis infection in dairy cattle is being investigated by scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Biology - Plants & Animals

Jun 19, 2012 not rated yet 1