How Safe Are Guests at Your Petting Zoo?

June 18th, 2010

Now that the E coli virus has ripped through the UK and has left in its wake widespread illness and plenty of finger pointing, authorities are being questioned on why it took them so long to respond. The 0157 e coli strain, which could lead to fatalities, was the worst outbreak in UK history, and [...]

Running A-fowl of the Law

June 15th, 2010

Running a farm operation requires walking a fine line sometimes between business operations and regulations. While most farm owners do a great job maintaining proper operating procedures and animal handling, some farmers find themselves cutting corners that put them squarely at odd with regulators and animal rights activists. One Maine-based farm found themselves paying large [...]