"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

(Phys.org) -- Reducing phosphorus in dairy diets doesn’t change a cow’s productivity, but it does affect the environmental impact that cow might have, according to a Texas AgriLife Extension Service ...

Space & Earth - Environment

Jun 07, 2012 not rated yet 0

Sauropod dinosaurs could in principle have produced enough of the greenhouse gas methane to warm the climate many millions of years ago, at a time when the Earth was warm and wet. That's according to calculations ...

Space & Earth - Earth Sciences

May 07, 2012 2.6 / 5 (15) 252 |

Martha, a cow placidly grazing in a field in The Netherlands, became an important collaborator with researchers who successfully analyzed and characterized the internal protein structure and the composite ...

Chemistry - Analytical Chemistry

Apr 24, 2012 not rated yet 0

The feeding habits of mammals haven't always been what they are today, particularly for omnivores, finds a new study.

Biology - Plants & Animals

Apr 16, 2012 4.8 / 5 (5) 2 |

(Phys.org) -- Putting cows, sheep and other livestock into forests to graze could prove to be a valuable tool for New York woodland management, say Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) agriculture educators ...

Space & Earth - Environment

Apr 10, 2012 3.7 / 5 (3) 3

(PhysOrg.com) -- Dairy farmers could see a boost in milk production, thanks to a new alfalfa variety to be released by Cornell's world-class plant breeders.

Biology - Other

Mar 28, 2012 not rated yet 0

The ranchland near the southwestern Alberta town of Pincher Creek is a hot zone for grizzly bear encounters according to a new study conducted by researchers at the University of Alberta.

Biology - Ecology

Mar 22, 2012 not rated yet 0

Australia Friday vowed to investigate claims that turtles and the threatened dugong are being killed to feed an illegal meat trade after images of an animal being butchered alive sparked new concerns.

Biology - Ecology

Mar 09, 2012 not rated yet 4

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new report has found dozens of cases of illness, death and reproductive issues in cows, horses, goats, llamas, chickens, dogs, cats, fish and other wildlife, and humans. It says these conditions could be ...

Space & Earth - Environment

Mar 08, 2012 4.3 / 5 (6) 2

A University of Alberta research team has discovered that technology commonly used to decontaminate food industry equipment can also rid meat processing plants of lethal microbial material responsible for the human version ...

Biology - Cell & Microbiology

Mar 02, 2012 5 / 5 (2) 1

A smart collar which closely monitors the health of cows and sends the results back to farmers using mobile phone technology is being developed as part of a three-year-project co-funded by the Technology Strategy ...

Biology - Other

Feb 21, 2012 1 / 5 (1) 0