Eating grass–sounds simple, right? But behind this everyday process lies a highly specialized system in many hoofed animals that is unique. Who would have thought that a cow or a deer needs four ...

Cattle, and all mammals, produce methane, nitrous oxide and carbon dioxide, which are all greenhouse gases. Cattle and other grass-chewing animals with hooves and multichambered stomachs — called ...

On a recent chilly Summit County evening, my wife and I sat down to a dinner of hot soup, salad and bread. It was a healthy dinner for omnivores like ourselves, but one that required agriculture and ...