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Why Don't We Eat Turkey Eggs?

Turkey is good enough for your holiday dinner, but the eggs are a bit too pricey for your omelet.

Why Don't We Eat Turkey Eggs?

Heinz’s New Ketchup Was Made From Tomatoes Grown in a Mars-Like Greenhouse

Heinz, the ketchup of the future.

Heinz’s New Ketchup Was Made From Tomatoes Grown in a Mars-Like Greenhouse

The American Christmas Tree Association Is Warning of a Christmas Tree Shortage in 2021—So Plan Ahead

Christmas tree harvesters hard at work at Oregon's Holiday Tree Farms in November 2017.

The American Christmas Tree Association Is Warning of a Christmas Tree Shortage in 2021—So Plan Ahead

Tips for Growing a Giant Pumpkin

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Tips for Growing a Giant Pumpkin

Why Are There Green Grains in My Brown Rice?

Chlorophyll, anyone?

The CDC Is Warning People Not to Kiss or Snuggle Their Chickens

Don't do it, son.

Advancing the Stone: Belgian Farmer Accidentally Invades France by Moving a 200-Year-Old Border Marker Onto French Land

Who among us hasn't altered international borders?

15 Outlandish Chicken Varieties

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Brown Eggs vs. White Eggs: What’s the Difference?

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As Movie Theaters Struggle, Farmers Are Running Out of Room for Unsold Popcorn

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Surprise: Cows Poop Corn Kernels, Too

Cows—they're just like us.

Want to Save a Cow From Being Attacked By a Predator? Paint Some Eyes on Its Butt

There's an inexpensive way to protect cows from predators. It involves painting their butts.

Wisconsin Corn Maze Highlights the Tardigrade—"The World's Most Resilient Animal"

Treinen Farm

How Gene Editing is Changing the Future of Wine—and Making it Less Likely to Give You a Hangover

Gene editing techniques like CRISPR are upending thousands of years of wine-making tradition.

Dog in Australia Digs Up Two-Pound Truffle Worth $1000

A dog (not Poppy) shows off its sniffer.

Why Are So Many Farmhouses Painted White?

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