Animal Farms /tags/animal-farms Animal Farms en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Thu, 06 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT The Gentle Barn closure left heartbreak behind in Missouri. Then animals started dying /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-03-06/missouri-gentle-barn-heartbreak-animal-deaths The 2017 escape of the St. Louis Six brought the Gentle Barn to Missouri. Its abrupt closure left volunteers abandoned and grieving. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-03-06/missouri-gentle-barn-heartbreak-animal-deaths Danny Wicentowski Bird flu is spreading in dairy herds. Midwest farmers are vigilant but not alarmed /2024-04-15/bird-flu-is-now-in-midwest-dairy-cattle The flu has been found in cows for the first time, but most cattle seem to be showing only mild symptoms and recovering from the illness. Officials say the pasteurization process means milk remains safe. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 09:00:00 GMT /2024-04-15/bird-flu-is-now-in-midwest-dairy-cattle Kate Grumke Black vultures are killing newborn livestock in the Midwest — and their territory is expanding /health-science-environment/2023-08-21/black-vultures-are-killing-newborn-livestock-in-the-midwest-and-their-territory-is-expanding Ranchers across the Midwest are battling black vultures, a federally protected bird that has a reputation for killing newborn livestock. While the birds play a major ecological role, their expanding population is becoming a big nuisance for producers. Mon, 21 Aug 2023 17:53:50 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-08-21/black-vultures-are-killing-newborn-livestock-in-the-midwest-and-their-territory-is-expanding Xcaret Nuñez Drought Puts The Squeeze On Already Struggling Fish Farms /2013-01-03/drought-puts-the-squeeze-on-already-struggling-fish-farms The year's dry, hot weather forced aquaculturists to spend a lot more to keep their fish healthy and fed. For US catfish farmers, though, already suffering from competition with Asia, the drought has been an especially hard blow. Thu, 03 Jan 2013 20:44:00 GMT /2013-01-03/drought-puts-the-squeeze-on-already-struggling-fish-farms Kristofor Husted Mo. Legislature endorses limits on hog farm suits /politics-issues/2011-02-23/mo-legislature-endorses-limits-on-hog-farm-suits Missouri lawmakers have endorsed legislation intended to limit lawsuits against large-scale animal farms.Bills given initial approval Wednesday in the… Wed, 23 Feb 2011 21:16:12 GMT /politics-issues/2011-02-23/mo-legislature-endorses-limits-on-hog-farm-suits