"Farmed ruminant animals are thought to be responsible for up to a quarter of 'man-made' methane emissions worldwide..." picked by deepchill 2 years ago

Deadly methane gas emanating from a dairy farm's manure pit killed five people, including four members of a Mennonite family, authorities said. picked by readingitall 2 years ago

If you eat, be worried. picked by suebe 3 years ago

Over the years he took thousands of pictures of the couple and their land and all the creatures that lived there. In 2002, he chronicled the farm's end. Call it death, if you will. Call it progress, if you must. picked by FreeMind 2 years ago

In an update to Autumnlotus' earlier post about kangaroo farts, government officials are looking to implement a kangaroo "farming" plan by 2010. picked by suebe 1 year ago

Yuppies who pay big bucks for McMansions near farmlands are shocked to learn that farmers use manure to grow crops. picked by readingitall 2 years ago

For all of us "lazy locovores" and "cow poolers", here's just the thing. This could also be a great opportunity for someone who likes dirt under their fingernails. picked by meggysue 1 year ago

This post will probably give me a reputation I'll never get rid of again.

Possibly NSFW. picked by suckersklub 2 years ago

Members buy a share of a farmer's crop, usually for $500 to $600, and receive a box of vegetables and fruits each week during the summer and fall. A box typically feeds three or four people for a week, although many farms offer half-shares for individuals or couples. picked by dollyllama 1 year ago

Whooping cranes have waged a valiant fight against extinction, but federal officials warn of a new potential threat to the endangered birds. Because wind energy has gained such traction, whooping cranes could again be at risk, either from crashing into the towering wind turbines and transmission lines or because of habitat lost to the wind farms. picked by MandolinOrange 2 years ago

This has got to be the most unluckiest guy in the world!
Don't let the name throw you off ( ONLY A FEW NSFW WORDS AND IMAGES)This is one of the best dark comedies i've seen in a long time. it's so bad it actually makes youo feel better. and even in death this poor guy can't get a break! Kind of long(like a short film) but well worth it! picked by nesbyniccolo 2 years ago

A Cornell University ecologist states that "animal protein production requires more than eight times as much fossil-fuel energy than production of plant protein while yielding animal protein that is only 1.4 times more nutritious for humans than the comparable amount of plant protein." picked by gammerus 2 years ago

Since 1981, the Facility has studied hundreds of corpses to determine what happens to the human body after it dies.

Somewhat related story from last month. picked by kxmk 2 years ago

Michigan farmer's natural solution tackles insects devastating his organic apple crops. picked by MandolinOrange 2 years ago

The smallest pigs the farmer created are no bigger than your standard tea cup. picked by super 2 years ago

The good kind.

They are raising the bears to be released into the wild, and as such are taught to find their own food and distrust humans.

Oh, and unless you work in a cute factory they are almost certainly the cutest thing you'll see all day.

If you watch the video at the bottom there is a slim chance your head may asplode. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

Skyscrapers may provide new source of farmland picked by wildminou 2 years ago

That isn't what the law says. (Please sign the petition) picked by gammerus 2 years ago

Food safety in the United States is no longer improving, highlighting the need to reevaluate the way an American meal makes its way from farm to table picked by jLoSsDh 8 months ago

A responsive sub-flooring system would be placed under, say, the platform of a subway terminal. The blocks that make up the system would depress slightly under the force of human footsteps. As the blocks slipped against each other, they would generate power in the form of an electric current. picked by DrNothing 2 years ago