Cow Power Dairy NY State Fair Butter Sculpture

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The 2009 New York State Fair butter sculpture was unveiled yesterday in Syracuse, N.Y. This year’s State Fair butter sculpture celebrates the old-time milk delivery system — the milk man. But with a twist: The “milk man” is actually a cow taking on the character of the hardy soul was up at the crack of dawn each day to deliver … Read More

Idaho OKs Cargill Manure-Based Power Plant

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A new Cargill Inc. manure-based power plan was given the green light by the Idaho’s Public Utilities Commission. The poo-powered plant will soon begin supplying electricity to Idaho Power Co. Moo-verlous! The cow manure digester, located at the 10,000-cow Bettencourt Dairy near Jerome, Idaho, is expected to start operating at the end of the month, according to the commission’ approval … Read More