dairy farming
Got Milk? Probably Not, But You're Paying For It Anyway.
VICE News’ “Complexify” series takes you down the rabbit hole, to show you why just about everything is more convoluted than you think.
How Small Farmers Are Fighting to Keep Vermont's Identity Alive
Not much says "America" more than the small dairy farm, and Vermont has spent decades selling that image. Increasingly, it's a relic of a bygone era.
The Future of Milk Production Could Be This Floating Dairy Farm
A port in Rotterdam is preparing for the world’s first floating dairy farm, a three-storey concrete raft housing 40 cows and producing 1,000 litres of milk a day.
Dropping Milk Prices Are Increasing the Risk of Dairy Farmer Suicides
One cooperative is offering mental health services in hopes of reversing this worrisome trend.
Michael Moore’s 'Canadian Bacon' Totally Predicted Trump’s New Anger Towards Canada
Put on your tinfoil hats, Moore was right about this one too.
‘Fitbits’ For Cows Could Be the Future of Dairy Farming
Farmers could soon be monitoring their herd’s health via Wi-Fi.
A New Report Says Some British Dairy Cows Have Never Seen Sunlight
According to research from animal welfare charity World Animal Protection, intensive indoor dairy farming is on the rise in the UK, with at least 97 farms keeping cows inside all year-round.
Texas Dairy Farmers Have a Dead Cow Problem
Where in the hell is a dairyman to turn when he suddenly finds himself the not-so-proud owner of an unending pile of cow corpses?
Milk Prices Would Double in the US Without Immigrant Workers
Our milk supply would be totally, unequivocally screwed without immigrant workers. The complete loss of immigrant labor would cause one in six dairy farms in the US to shut down.
This Is What It's Like to Be Gay in the Countryside
There is an inevitable loneliness and frustration in being the only LGBT person for miles around. But these days a move away to the big city isn't the only option.
Orange Cheese Is Not the New Black
The next time you see that apricot-hued slice of cheese melting atop a gas-infused “beef” patty, just remember: it might taste good, but the whole thing is a goddamn lie.
Prisoners Are Becoming Some of America's Best Farmers
Inmates in southeastern Colorado's vast prison complex are working a variety of surprising agricultural jobs, milking goats and cows, planting and harvesting vegetables, farming and filleting fish, and harvesting honey.