Scientists have found that most biochar fed to cattle survives digestion and returns in manure, where it may help store carbon in soil.

The “mesozoic cow” was a dinosaur with hundreds of ever-replacing teeth. Here’s how its uniquely adapted skull allowed it to ...

Farmers live inside systems where inputs matter and wishful thinking doesn't. Immigrants and farm labor is an area where the math doesn't bend for slogans. The post Perspective: Who's in line to do ...

APTAMIL and Cow & Gate have become the latest firms to recall baby formula over fears it could contain a “toxin” that’s poisoning babies. Last month, Nestle recalled more than 60 batches of it’s SMA ...

In the bustling dairy aisles of Indian supermarkets, the choice used to be simple: full cream or toned cow milk. But plenty of new additions have been added to the selection. From the arid deserts of ...

There are many types of digestive enzymes and specific enzymes break down specific macronutrients (proteins, fats, carbohydrates, dairy, and fiber). “We naturally make our own digestive enzymes, ...

The other day, outside a mall in Jerusalem, I spotted a plant with fine-textured, weepy foliage and thought it must be some kind of bamboo. It turned out not to be a true bamboo, but is commonly ...

People often say cows have four stomachs. The accurate statement is that cows have one stomach with four compartments. This setup makes the digestion of fibrous plants easier. Throughout the day, food ...

How Does the Digestive System Work? So there you are, sitting at lunch, enjoying some grilled-chicken pizza and a few orange wedges. When you're finished, you take a last drink of milk, wipe your ...