Archive for June, 2009
Letting a Robot Milk Your Cow
How automated systems work on dairy farms. Transcript of radio broadcast: 11 May 2009 This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Technology is making life easier for some dairy farmers. They use robotic systems to milk their cows. These systems are designed to reduce labor and increase milk production. Here is how they work: [...]
Cow Genome Could Improve Milk, Beef Production
Findings of similarities between cattle and humans could also have uses for the drug industry. Transcript of radio broadcast: 04 May 2009 This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Dominette, a Hereford cow whose genetic material was used in the study Dominette, a Hereford cow whose genetic material was used in the study Researchers [...]
Let Us Plant Lettuce…
Experts say the green vegetable is one of the easiest to grow in your garden. Transcript of radio broadcast: 27 April 2009 This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Growing lettuce Even in ancient times, people liked to eat lettuce. Egyptians and Romans served the green, leafy vegetable at the end of dinner. Now, [...]
