BERWICK, Maine — You never know what might show up at Hackmatack Farm. Most recently it was the last remaining breed of long-haired pig, a breed that nearly disappeared from the face of the Earth in ...

Animal rights organization PETA revealed on Wednesday, Sept. 27, of pigs in Cambodia that are genetically engineered to develop heaps of muscle mass. By producing bigger pigs, farmers can sell more ...

Young genetically altered pigs walk past a ball in their pens at the Revivicor research farm in Blacksburg, Virginia on November 20, 2024 - Copyright AFP Andrew ...

It has been just less than 40 years since an incredibly smart, overtly affectionate and adorable domestic pig, then not known to most Americans, was almost extinct. The Māori, the indigenous ...

Discover the essentials of launching a profitable pig farming business in this comprehensive guide. Learn about selecting the right breed, setting up your farm, managing health and nutrition, and ...

Situated on a few acres between Boalsburg and Centre Hall, across from Rhoneymeade, Rimmey Rd. Farm isn’t your average farming operation. The small farm focuses exclusively on Mulefoot pigs, a ...

According to livestock experts, there are over 100 breeds of pig in the world. However, in Kenya, farmers concentrate on four major breeds, which do well in the market. The breeds include the: Large ...

Wicklow farmer Dermot Allen is among 18 nominees for the 2025 Farming for Nature Ambassador Awards, showcasing how farms can be both productive, profitable and nature-rich. Dermot runs Winetavern Farm ...

Pig farmer Elly Ochieng tends to his pigs at his piggery in Nyangoma Kogello village, Siaya County. [Kepher Otieno, Standard] Elly Ochieng', 48, is busy cleaning the piggery in Kogello village, Siaya ...

BERWICK, Maine — First came the bison, then the rare Mangalitsa pigs, and now, in 2022, Hackamatack Farm has added a critically endangered breed of goat to its animal population. Four San Clemente ...

Farmer Clay Trainum whistled at a group of young boars from a distance, urging them to greet him on a recent afternoon at Autumn Olive Farms on the outskirts of Waynesboro. “Come on, boys,” he ...

On a farm in the southern US state of Virginia, David Ayares and his research teams are breeding genetically modified pigs to transplant their organs into human patients. Revivicor, the biotech ...