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How Does Aeroponics Work?

Vegetables out of thin air? Learn more about this environmentally-friendly approach to food production.

by Brian Barth· July 26, 2018
Farm

Five Differences Between Rabbits and Hares

Rabbits and hares may look similar at first glance, but there are distinctive differences between these cousins. Here are five.

by Andrew Amelinckx· March 25, 2017
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Everything You Want To Know About Turkey Sex

A pressing question, we’re sure.

by Dan Nosowitz· November 16, 2016
Farm

6 Differences Between Llamas and Alpacas

At first glance, alpacas may resemble their larger camelid cousin the llama, but they are quite different.

by Andrew Amelinckx· September 25, 2015
Farm

Everything You Need to Know About Duck Eggs

1. Eat them. 2. Definitely eat them. 3. *words muffled because duck eggs are so delicious*

by Dan Nosowitz· June 19, 2015
Farm

The 10 Best Horns In The Animal World: The Definitive List

Time to end the debate: Here are the best horns, ever.

by Dan Nosowitz· August 29, 2014
Farm

Here’s Why a Chicken Can Live Without Its Head

Why a chicken can run around with its head cut off.

by Rebecca Katzman· August 11, 2014
pork cuts 101, a diagram of pork cuts
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Pork Cuts 101: A Diagram

Expert butcher Tom Mylan talks pork with Modern Farmer, walking us through the commonly sold pork cuts, from nose to tail.

by Molly Birnbaum· March 12, 2014
Farm

Cow Tipping: Fake or Really Fake?

The evidence against cow tipping is immense, and backed up by both farmers and the laws of physics (more on that later), but the simplest bit of proof we can point to: YouTube.

by Jake Swearingen· September 4, 2013
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