Showing posts with label farmer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label farmer. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Firemen called to rescue cow stuck up a tree

A cow had to be rescued by fire services in northern England after it tumbled down a 30 metre river embankment and got stuck in a tree.

The bruised bovine was discovered after its farmer noticed one of his cows was missing.

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Wednesday, July 25, 2012

French Farmers Give Cows Wine to Improve Taste of Beef

It all began with winemaker Jean-Charles Tastavy, who had heard of studies in Spain and Canada that showed the benefits of a happy cow.

With the help of farmer Claude Chaballier, who had a surplus of cows, he decided to test the theory, Agence France-Presse reports.

What happens when a winemaker and a farmer walk into a stable? They give the cows wine, of course.

They started out slowly. In 2011, the pair began feeding three cows pomace, or diluted pressed grapes that were left over from the fall harvest.

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