The farm will use the world's most advanced technology and will house about 2000 free range cows, each of which will produce more than triple the daily production of normal cows. As part of its growth and sustainable strategy, the Ohlthaver and List Group is putting its dollars on "super" cows with huge udders that are capable of producing almost 50 litres of milk per day. Besides the super cow farm, Namibia Dairies is also experimenting with giving some of its products longer shelf life...

At the same time, the push to develop ethanol as an alternative fuel through corn and similar products is inflating the cost of feed for cows, pigs and other farm animals - and that also increases the prices consumers pay. The rocketing price of crude oil is not only sharply hiking the costs of fueling the car and heating the home, but is bidding up prices on the raw materials that go into goods from produce to perfume. Converted into chemicals, the oil and gas become petrochemicals that...

Zwelithini has lost 48 cattle and Buthelezi more than 10, with nine having been stolen in the past two weeks. The escalating phenomenon has raised fears that KwaZulu-Natal could soon find itself with a severe shortage of red meat if the problem of stock theft in the province is not urgently addressed. Spokesperson for the provincial department of agriculture and environmental affairs Mbulelo Baloyi said the department was taking the issue very seriously. He said the situation became worse...

Gray has stopped for free-ranging cattle that decided they wanted to cross an interstate highway. The award recognizes truckers with outstanding driving records who work to enhance the image of the trucking industry, who encourage improved driver performance and who demonstrate a general appreciation for highway safety. He knows that when he see clouds on a certain mountain in New Mexico that he can anticipate snow on the interstate that lies ahead. He's been stopped by authorities...

First, people living near the bridge were among the first to heroically respond to the disaster, helping the wounded and enduring traumatic sights and experiences. It will be bad enough walking around on campus, but what about those poor souls who live right next to the bridge, many of whom are also students and/or University employees? By John Hoff ou're sick of hearing about the bridge disaster? Imagine how you'll feel once you actually start to hear the pile drivers every day, the steel...