Cows dot fields and pastures across many countries. Their products—which can be preserved for extended use, such as butter, cheese, and smoked or cured meats—are valued and consumed worldwide. And, ...

Learn about Scottish Highland cattle facts, a heritage breed unique in appearance and raised primarily for their lean beef. A heritage livestock breed names for its ability to thrive on rocky terrain, ...

It has been linked to a fatal brain disease in humans called variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (vCJD). The official name of mad cow disease is bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). BSE lesions are ...

Isaac Salfer, assistant professor at the University of Minnesota, joins us to share some cow facts and discuss his work with cows at the University.