In North Dakota, farmers aren’t neighbors — they’re family. When a sudden car crash tragically took the life of a beloved community member, the goodhearted folks of Antler came together to carry out one final act of kindness: they harvested his crops. Randy Fyllesvold was killed in September, and his grieving widow, Kharra, and their … Read more
Move over, pricey serums — your next glow-up might come straight from a potato. Scientists at the University of Aberdeen are turning discarded potato stems and leaves, known as “shaws,” into high-value ingredients for skincare and cosmetics. Normally tossed after harvest, these humble scraps are now being tapped for solanesol, a key compound used in … Read more
This is batty! A British farm honored the Prince of Darkness, fittingly for Halloween — and broke a world record. Sunnyfields Farm in Southampton paid homage to Ozzy Osbourne the late Black Sabbath singer by arranging hundreds of their home-grown pumpkins and squashes in his image to earn the title of largest cucurbita mosaic, according to … Read more
National brands are betting big on small farmers. Food giants such as Chipotle and Sweetgreen have long emphasized close partnerships with small or local farmers, in many cases, due to corporate sustainability goals. Today, those relationships may be essential to the survival and resilience of the American agriculture industry, as the sector faces increasing instability. “The agricultural … Read more
Interest in chicken coops is up among Americans in search of a more affordable way to consume eggs. More people are searching for do-it-yourself chicken coops and purchasing from retailers frequently, according to recent reports and search trends. Research conducted by Australia-based real estate company Eden Emerald Buyers Agent found that searches for “easy DIY chicken coop … Read more
When Dr. Jim Hotz attended medical school at The Ohio State University, an infectious disease specialist showed his class a slide of the bacteria that cause tuberculosis. “And he said, ‘You’ll probably not see another case of tuberculosis in your career,’ ” Hotz, 75, recalled to The Post. “I come down to Georgia, and it … Read more
After living in Hollywood for 20 years, Tom Green was ready to go home. It was 2021 when the comedian and actor moved back to his native country of Canada. Today, he resides on a 150-acre farm in a remote area of Ontario alongside chickens, a donkey and a 1,500-pound mule, among other animals. “I’m often in … Read more
Now, that’s a farm system! Dana Cavalea used to train Yankees as the team’s director of strength and conditioning, even helping to clinch the World Series in 2009. Now, he’s cultivating his own Field of Dreams. “For years, my background in sports was helping athletes source good quality food,” Cavalea, 42, told The Post. “I … Read more
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s top health official, has an unorthodox idea for tackling the bird flu bedeviling U.S. poultry farms. Let the virus rip. Instead of culling birds when the infection is discovered, farmers “should consider maybe the possibility of letting it run through the flock so that we can identify the birds, … Read more
These days it’s not the size of the chicken but the size of the chicken’s egg that counts. Rob Griffin and his family were stunned recently when their chicken laid a massive egg more than three times the normal size. Griffin, 38, who lives in England with his three daughters, Ruby, 12, Elsie, 9, and … Read more
Though he stars in one of the most popular Christmas movies of all time, Daniel Stern — who is best known for playing one of the Wet Bandits, Marv, in the classic 1990 holiday film “Home Alone” — prefers a quiet life away from the hustle and bustle of Hollywood. Earlier this week, Stern, who … Read more
Danger to our food supply is lurking at the US-Mexico border. A terrifying parasite that hasn’t beached North America in over a century may have recently crossed over from Mexico, the US Department of Agriculture has warned. Health officials in Mexico alerted the US about a recent infestation of New World screwworm in a cow from … Read more
It’s an enormous price to pay for a little cup of coffee, but the man behind the pitch promises it won’t leave a bitter taste behind as it comes with the sweetener of a share of a dairy farm. A Scottish dairy is offering what it bills as the UK’s most expensive cup o’ joe: … Read more
Wisconsin health officials initiated a recall of eggs following an outbreak of salmonella infections among 65 people in nine states that originated on a Wisconsin farm. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services said in a statement Friday that among those infected by salmonella are 42 people in Wisconsin, where the eggs are believed to have been sold. … Read more
The secret to a long, healthy life is just 65 miles southwest of Manhattan. Rural Hunterdon County in western New Jersey has been named the fourth-best community in the nation for health outcomes, a metric that takes into account the number of adults in poor health and life expectancy. The rolling countryside that served as the … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. The listeria hysteria is far from over, but many Americans have already boycotted supermarket meat. They’re going straight to their local farms, instead. Earlier this week, hundreds of New York City-area supermarkets pulled meat off their shelves. The … Read more
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy through our links. The secret to luscious, show-stopping locks could be right in front of you. Or, it could be in your horse’s grooming kit. “Unsexy” skincare is having a moment. Cow udder cream, better known as “Bag Balm,” has been … Read more
Walker and Laramie found their happily ever after. “Yellowstone” stars Ryan Bingham and Hassie Harrison got married at Harrison’s family farm in Texas. The couple shared details and photos from their Western-themed wedding in a Vogue piece published Wednesday. Bingham, 43, wore a black suit with a bowtie, while Harrison, 34, wore a gorgeous white … Read more
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No need to make a stink: Controlling bovine flatulence could be key to helping curb global warming. New research suggests that breeding dairy cows to fart less — and, therefore, release less methane — could cut down on greenhouse gases. The team from Curtin University Sustainability Policy Institute in Australia combed through 27 reports, drawing conclusions about various … Read more