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

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

Surprise: Cows Poop Corn Kernels, Too

Cows—they're just like us.

Surprise: Cows Poop Corn Kernels, Too

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.

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

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

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

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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Publix Is Buying More Than 150,000 Pounds of Produce From Farmers and Donating It to Food Banks

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To Avoid Grocery Shopping, Quarantined Americans Are Reviving Wartime-Era Victory Gardens

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Mooove Over, Florida Man: A Florida Cow on the Loose Is Wanted By Police

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South Carolina Farm Needs Volunteers to Cuddle With Pigs and Feed Them Cookies

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Relax: Fears of a French Fry Shortage Are Probably Overblown

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You Can Pay to Cuddle Cows at This New York Farm

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Feral Chicken Flocks Are Terrorizing Residents of the Largest of the UK’s Channel Islands

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Has Tobacco Ever Been Cultivated as a Food Source?

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Grow Microgreens at Home With This Sleek Countertop ‘Farm’

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