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Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010
 
   
In this issue:

TOP STORIES:

Another undercover video: This time veal
It's the third video released this year by the animal-rights group Mercy For Animals. Full story.

Corn futures may be headed back above $5
They hit a 15-month high this week. Full story.


NEWS AND NOTES:

Dairy farmer basically exonerated in sex-abuse trial
He was found not guilty of six counts; jury doesn't reach a verdict on the others. But he was found guilty of furnishing alcohol. Full story.

Dairy farmer killed when hay bale rolls onto him
The incident happened last week in Illinois. Full story.

Six heifers wounded by a shotgun
A reward is being offered for the arrest of the people responsible. Full story.

Animal scientist steals the show
The top moment at Sunday night's Emmy Awards comes when Temple Grandin goes on stage to hug an award-winning movie producer. Full story.


Hawaii ripe for dairy expansion
One dairy is already in the planning stage. Full story.

Check out this video
The Milk Source dairies in northeast Wisconsin have released a YouTube video that shows how they care for their cows. Full story.

We know you like sensational stories (commentary)
It’s kind of a chicken-or-the-egg argument: Which came first? News outlets that like to be sensational? Or, readers who like sensational stories? Full story.

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