In the wake of World War II, the rise of industrial agriculture fundamentally changed the world of meat production. Large-scale operations prioritized a few specialized pig breeds, optimized for ...

Red Wattle hogs are among the struggling livestock breeds that a small group of dedicated farmers and ranchers are working to preserve. Join an editor on her visit to two local heroes (and relatives) ...

Guinea Hogs are known to be intelligent, friendly, and gentle animals. Learn about the docile temperament of American heritage guinea hogs and their foraging habits, and help preserve them by ...

Saving these rare breeds is the driving force behind the Baralaba couple's free-range pig farm, Dawson Valley Free Range. However, consumer demand means their philanthropic dream must be measured ...

The Mangalitsa pig, a "heritage breed" hailing from Hungary, is prized for its flavor. The woolly coat is a bonus. Courtesy Molly Peterson, Heritage Hollow Farm Jere Gettle was 8 years old when he ...

PHILOMATH, Ore. — The prodigious size of some modern sheep breeds doesn’t count as an asset for Annie Tuttle’s small but diversified livestock operation. “They’re designed for a farm with equipment ...

BUFFALO, Minn. —By day, Larry Marquette is a science teacher at Dassel-Cokato High School. He also works with the FFA chapter. But his spare time is all for the birds — the birds on his family’s ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Connor Prairie in Fishers, Indiana, offers a unique Animal Encounters exhibit that allows visitors to interact with heritage breed livestock. The Animal Encounters exhibit was ...

Goats, by the tens, traverse freely around the barn at Conner Prairie. Some curl up in corners, while others plop right in the center, unbothered by the waves of children and families weaving around ...