Ear cropping, which dates back thousands of years, was originally performed on working dogs to prevent risk of ear infection and other potential health risks, but has also been adopted by owners ...

In South Dakota, Pro Farmer Crop Tour scouts found fields with fewer ears, but grain length was up compared with 2023. South Dakota corn yield estimate: 156.51 bu. per acre, down 0.58% from 2023 ...

A judge has condemned a dog-owner for the ‘painful and illegal’ cropping of his female doberman’s ears. Mr Recorder Jonathan Lee said Lee Fazakerley, 30, had knowingly caused his dog Cartel ...

Lee Fazakerley allowed the cropping of his female doberman’s ears in a move branded by a judge as a “macho-status symbol.” The 30-year-old admitted that his dog, Cartel, was subject to the ...

Lee Fazakerley allowed the cropping of his female doberman’s ears in a move branded by a judge as a “macho-status symbol.” Article continues below The 30-year-old admitted that his dog ...

A judge has condemned a Jacksdale dog owner for the painful and illegal cropping of his female Doberman's ears, handing down a four-month suspended jail term. Did you know with an ad-lite subscription ...

Lee Fazakerley allowed the cropping of his female doberman’s ears in a move branded by a judge as a “macho-status symbol.” The 30-year-old admitted that his dog, Cartel, was subject to the banned ear ...

A Nottinghamshire man has been sentenced over a “painful and illegal” procedure carried out on his pet dog. Lee Fazakerley, from Jacksdale, paid someone to crop the ears of his female ...

James Casey was found guilty of failing to obtain vet treatment in satisfactory time for the cruel cropping the ears of his three-month-old XL bully named Courtney. He was sentenced at Glasgow ...

Legislatures in Pennsylvania and Illinois are considering bills that would reduce or eliminate what animal welfare advocates call mutilations, and what breeders and American Kennel Club (AKC) call ...

Today, we look at how to pump up yields by focusing on ear flex in corn. Crop-Tech Consulting Agronomist Isaac Ferrie says farmers never want to walk away from a crop in season. “And even if ...