Cows

More Than 100 Animals Killed In Barn Fire

More than 100 animals, mostly cows, were killed in a barn fire in San Francisco Township early Tuesday morning.

2013/02/12

Cows Create ‘Utter’ Chaos In River Falls, Wis.

It’s not that unusual for cows to get out of their pastures, and wander onto a country road. But for some folks in River Falls, Wis., it looked like these cows were trying to make a real break for it.

2012/11/14

Finding Minnesota: Bringing Bison Back

It seems hard to fathom, but western settlement nearly wiped out the nation’s bison herd — some 30 to 60 million animals. That herd stretched from Minnesota’s grasslands to the Rocky Mountains. But over the years, hard work has brought the bison back.

2012/10/03

Heat Hurts Cow’s Milk Production, Spikes Prices

Get ready to pay more for groceries and the government says blame it on the hot weather. A USDA report on Wednesday said everything from steak to milk to egg prices will go up 3 to 5 percent by the end of the year because of drought conditions in much of the country.

2012/07/25

Raw Milk Trial Postponed, Protestors Demonstrate

The trial of a farmer accused of selling raw milk, which was supposed to get underway Monday morning in Hennepin County, has been postponed one week.

2012/05/14

Beef Industry Profits From Fast-Growing Exports

Exports are big business for the U.S. beef industry, which shipped a record $5.4 billion worth of beef abroad last year.

2012/04/26

February Milk Production Improves In Wis., Minn.

Even discounting the additional Leap Day, milk producers in Wisconsin and Minnesota had a better February this year than they did last year.

2012/04/06

Wisconsin Dairy Industry Has Record-Setting Year

Wisconsin’s dairy cows have had a record-setting year.

2012/03/06

At Least 50 Cows Killed In Barn Fire

At least 50 cows were killed in a barn fire in Spring Hill Township, Minn. early Friday morning.

2011/09/30

Milk Production Lags In Wisconsin, Minnesota

Milk production is picking up across the country, but not so much in Wisconsin and Minnesota.

2011/04/25

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Animals Starved To Death At Dilapidated Farm

The owner of a dilapidated farm in northeastern Minnesota has been cited for animal neglect after investigators said they found half a dozen animals starved to death.

2011/03/29