Farmer Wins Cattle Bedding Court Case

Animal regulations in Europe cover almost everything, including the quality of the straw your cows lay upon. In this case it seems the UK "county mounties" got a little carried away and proved they didn't really know the business or rules they were paid to enforce, resulting in a court case that was sheer "bureaucratic lunacy". Beware, all this is likely to happen on this side of the pond some day. Read about it HERE.

UK Dairy raps "Yeo"

New media is making is presence felt everywhere - even in marketing milk and dairy products. A rap video from Yeo Valley Organic Dairy in Britain is scoring incredible views on the internet and growing daily. A downloadable ringtone is even available on the Yeo Valley website HERE. Yeo - hay - represent the west!
(But where's the beef???)

Crazy 'Square Pants Bob' makes hay (you won't believe it until you see it)

Some people will do ANYTHING! I'll never look at a square baler the same way again. Warning - the guy in this gets naked (although you don't see much).

Lady Gaga wears her meat!

AgWired.com reports "Lady Gaga definitely won the prize for most outrageous outfit at the MTV awards . . . with an all-meat ensemble complete with hat, shoes and purse that people are still talking about" (read the story).

Do take note that PETA thinks the outfit was "over the top" - can you imagine?

For photos and answers to your burning questions, like: was it comfortable? was it hot? did it smell? - go to "Everything You Wanted To Know About Lady Gaga's VMA Meat Dress!" from MTV.com.

Think I'll stick to eating it . . .

Now comes the "Chicken Whisperer" . . .

Horse - dog (several of them) - and now comes the chicken whisperer - the new guru of backyard chickens. Read the story and watch video of him in action HERE.

Whoa, Nelly, Big Bud is Big

Have you seen just how BIG 'Big Bud' is? All 27 feet long, 20 feet wide, 14 feet tall and weighing 100,000 pounds of him? The world's largest tractor was one of the biggest draws at this year's Farm Progress Show. Read the details and watch a video on Big Bud on Agwired.com HERE.

Crazy Cow Dance

Not much that isn't crazy can be said about this video, except that so far more than 4.2 million people have watched Cows & Cows & Cows (and "no animals were harmed during the making of this video, though their future prospects probably aren't as optimistic").

Fries with your Krispy Kreme cheeseburger?

The hit of the Wisconsin State Fair is, hold onto your fork, the Krispy Kreme cheeseburger. Read about the incredible 'treat' HERE.

Is it safe to consume milk and meat from cloned cattle?

Opinions on cloning seems to depend on whether you live in Europe or North America. Another demonstration of the power of the animal rights lobby across the pond. Read the story HERE.

Ford ignores million mile truck!

Video of an agricultural product salesman who has put a million miles on his Ford truck. You'd think Ford would be all over it, but that is not the case. View it HERE.

Media Frenzy over USDA blunder

With the internet dubbed "an open sewer", the Whitehouse, the USDA and the media are all backtracking over a "supposed" racially charged video and resulting firing. Read about it at AgWired.com.
(Only in the US of A . . . - if it's on the internet, it must be true, right???)

1,000-litre 'All Canadian Blueberry Smoothie' officially declared "World's Largest Smoothie"

They did it! Dairy Farmers of Canada today announced it officially set a new Guinness(TM) Record for the world's largest smoothie at the Bust-a-Record Dairy Day celebration held today on Toronto's waterfront. Read the press release.

Cool off with the World's Largest Smoothie

Dairy Farmers of Canada are set to break the Guinness(TM) World Record for the World's Largest Smoothie with the 1,000 litre 'All Canadian Blueberry Smoothie.' Free samples of the smoothie will be available to everyone in attendance.
A team of Canadian dairy farmers swirl up a winning mixture of 100% Canadian milk, yogurt, blueberries and honey in a giant mixing container to set a new Guinness(TM) World Record for the World's Largest Smoothie.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
11:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Look for the 100% Canadian Milk tent on Queens Quay, between York and Bay Streets (100 Queens Quay West) Toronto, Ontario

John Deere Autonomous Unmanned Ground Vehicle

Did you know that John Deere makes an unmanned Gator for military purposes? Read all about it at AgWired.com!

Follow Google directions with caution!

Great blog about the (silly) lawsuit against Google Maps for telling a woman to cross the street and not warning her that she might be hit by a car (which she did). When in doubt, sue! Read it HERE.

The more things change, the more they stay the same

An incredible video from MSNBC.com on the current oil spill is a feature on Madville.com and making the rounds as a viral email. Be sure to check it out HERE. The old saying goes, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." But what if it is still broke and hasn't been fixed in the last 30 years???