Although horses remained an integral part of Corn Belt farming well into the 20th century, by that time oxen had all but disappeared from the countryside. Their numbers in McLean County, for instance, ...

WILBRAHAM, Mass. (WWLP) – More than 150 spectators are expected during the Town of Wilbraham’s 14th annual “Plowing the Community Garden” event this Saturday. According to a news release sent to ...

The dull roar of the interstate faded to almost nothing at the little plot of land near Horseshoe Pond as the clamorous sounds of modernity gave way to birds in song, the neighs of horses and the ...

A lack of fuel, in large part due to the US blockade, is forcing Cubans to return to horse and ox power for farming, transport and everyday travel. Farmers use oxen to plough land in Cuba, which has ...

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Carole and her new working steer pair, Pop and Corn, were at Sanborn Mills Farm for a two-day intensive oxen training workshop with Farm Manager Ray Ramsey. Pop and Corn are Devon/Jersey crosses born ...