Trichinosis

It used to be trichinosis was the big fear when eating pork, but the risk of getting that disease has been largely eliminated. However, Consumer Reports’ latest tests of pork find there are new reasons to take precautions. Consumer Reports’...

Those of us who remember the problem with trichinosis, a parasitic disease, in pork also recall eating well done, often dried out, meat and not enjoying it very much. A ladleful of gravy or sauce was a necessity, both to add flavor and moisture....

Well, the time has come; one of the most exciting times of the year in my mind. The bullathon season! From January til April hundreds of bull sales are going to take place. Which sales are you planning to attend? There are many things you need to consider...

All went well on the recent school outing to the tall-masted ship, which I helped chaperon. I only had to pull three kids from the water, and two of them were easy because the shark had just spit them out — pit-ewwwwwey — and I was able to...

Invasive species are a natural disaster waiting to happen. In some cases, there is a very real danger to humans, such as the Burmese Python in South Florida. In many cases, the threat to humans is indirect, yet no less important, such as Saltcedar's...

 DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The lack of chemicals used in organic production has created a challenge for farmers in caring for their animals: Few veterinarians are trained to treat livestock while including alternatives to antibiotics or other modern...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The lack of chemicals used in organic production has created a challenge for farmers in caring for their animals: Few veterinarians are trained to treat livestock with alternatives to antibiotics or other modern drugs. The...