Switzerland raises about 1.5 million cattle in a country where only about one-third of the land is used for crop farming. That reality shaped how towns grew, how food moved, and how farmers earned ...

Even though Switzerland has some of the strictest animal welfare laws in the world, voters on Sunday could tighten them even further. Under the Swiss system of direct democracy, the referendum seeks ...

The Simmental or Swiss Fleckvieh is reddish in colour with white markings, and is kept for milk and meat. There he was: The gorgeous beast — the well toned skin is wine red, it is neatly horned and ...

Susan Spadaro wasn’t expecting to get emotional about auctioning off 100 of her family’s Brown Swiss and 25 Ayrshire cows on Thursday. “We’ve just always had a passion and love for these animals and ...

Dear Dr Othieno, Many thanks for your very informative articles. I am not only a dairy farmer but also a lover of livestock breeds. For a long time, I have been keeping Friesian crosses. Recently, on ...