If 140 head of cattle get out on that highway when the boys are headed up here from the cities, I would have lost everything because of the liability. Kasten also focused on fall-calving cows, for better timing in the calf market and the ability to graze calves on grass for a longer period of time. Livestock depredation by wild animals is not uncommon in the Upper Midwest, but Kasten said the nature of his operation made the losses more painful. Last June, he said he was getting his two...

Scientists and a growing number of biotechnology companies are attempting to remove corn from the ethanol equation because it has created huge demand for the global food staple. And with farmers planting corn at unprecedented rates, often instead of other crops, prices for other products may soon rise as well. The ethanol craze is putting the squeeze on corn supplies and causing food prices to rise. Backers of alternative production methods argue that a technological change is needed soon,...

Western wheatgrass is a good forage for livestock and withstands flood and drought, which helped it become the official grass of Wyoming. For those of you keeping track, wheatgrass will join the ranks of the esteemed state tree (the plains cottonwood), state bird (the meadowlark), state mammal (bison), and - if you've really been keeping track - the state dinosaur (triceratops) and the state fossil (a fish called Knightia) For those of you keeping track, wheatgrass will join the ranks of...

On the other side, consumer groups fear that cloning may lead to unintended consequences that could harm the nation's food supply and imperil the health of animals. The tale of Blackrose and her clones provides a glimpse into the high-stakes, highly emotional collision of science, ethics, agriculture and food. The federation released a statement late last year saying it was reassured that the FDA's draft review found no health or safety issues with food from cloned animals. In December,...

Although the total cost for 100 kg honey should amount to Rs 20,000 according to the market price of Rs 200 per kilo, the cost amounts to 1.7 million rupees as a separate office and officials have been appointed for the sole purpose of producing and providing honey to the palace. Although the total cost for 100 kg honey should amount to Rs 20,000 according to the market price of Rs 200 per kilo, the cost amounts to 1.7 million rupees as a separate office and officials have been appointed...