One of the many joys of being an agriculture reporter is the opportunity to talk with farmers who follow their own paths. Such was the case when I visited a producer who raised Hereford hogs. The ...

An equestrian and a family raising Mulefoot hogs, both of Emmett, have received Microgrant awards from The Livestock Conservancy to support work with endangered agricultural livestock breeds. Linda ...

Hog Island Sheep can shed their wool but can be shorn for fiber. Find the best farm animals for beginners among heritage livestock breeds. Pick a pig, get a goat, decide on a donkey, and more. Many ...

The pig dates back 40 million years to fossils which indicate that wild porcine animals roamed forests and swamps in Europe and Asia. Remains of the earliest known North American peccary, Perchoerus, ...

KERKHOVEN, Minn. The young hogs oinking away are a source of pride for Ruth and Jeff Goldenstein. Ruth Goldenstein grabs a couple of piglets, proclaiming how cute they are. "It's about the only time ...