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Rare and Heritage Cattle Breeds

Everybody knows that whales are endangered, but relatively few people know that there are many breeds of livestock that are endangered as well, some of them critically. The cattle industry is dominated...

3 comments    hubchallenge agriculture cows
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Sustainable Agriculture - Best Practices For Sustainable Food Production

we are beginning to look at current food production practices with an eye to how these critical systems function, and more importantly, how we can improve them...education; zero tillage; sustainable food production, biodiversity; use of chemical agents; redefining land use; crop rotation; traditional methods

5 comments    hubchallenge sustainability
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Raising Livestock in the Philippines

Almost every family in the country breeds a dog, cat, bird, or any other domesticated animal which the family members feed, bathe, and treat as a lovable pet. Other pet owners give their time and interest in...

9 comments    income animals meat
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GMO advantages and disadvantages

More informed customers, because they need to make more informed decisions in regard to nutrition, agriculture and science. Less pesticides are needed to be used due to insect pest resistant plants. ...

4 comments    agriculture organic food gmo
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Globalization effects on employment, education and rural culture in India

Now-a-days globalization is being talked everywhere by everyone. Lot of discussion is going on and intellectuals, NGO's, Government officials and different national and International organizations are...

6 comments    india government employment
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50 Years Of The Massey Ferguson

In 2008 the Massey Ferguson Company celebrates 50-years of being a major agricultural equipment manufacturer. The company was formed in August 1953 when Massey Harris and Harry Ferguson merged to form...

7 comments    business automotive history
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The History of Beefalo

When white Americans first started to live in the Western part of the country Bison (incorrectly called buffalo by the French) numbered in the millions. Herds of them could stretch for miles and hunting them...

4 comments    health education food
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Rare and Endangered Sheep Breeds

Heritage sheep breeds are good choices for small flocks because they are typically hardier and more self-sufficient than many commercial breeds. Unfortunately, many heritage breeds are now rare. Keeping a...

2 comments    hubchallenge farming agriculture
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Top 10 Hot Jobs in Vallejo-Fairfield-Napa California

Napa and Vallejo-Fairfield offer different ranges of employment options in a combined region. Napa offers openings in Transportation, Entertainment, Healthcare, IT, Construction, and Employment positions while it's sister metro area offers an abundance of opportunities in Healthcare and The Tourism-Hoapitality Indsutry as well as others.

7 comments    sustainability napa valley
House Maid typical work for a woman before the outbreak of World War 191

World War 1 Women At War

Before the outbreak of World War One in 1914 a woman's role in the workplace was quite restricted, jobs for women consisted mainly of domestic labor, nursing, teaching, and agriculture if their family owned...

31 comments    education history work
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