SPIEGEL ONLINE
- April 18, 2012
It's no secret that factory farms use unconscionable amounts of antibiotics when fattening up animals for market. In Germany, however, veterinarians play a crucial role in the abuse. Many are getting rich in the process, but the risks to both human and animals are many. By Nils Klawitter more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- January 27, 2012
Antibiotics were once the wonder drug. Now, however, an increasing number of highly resistant -- and deadly -- bacteria are spreading around the world. The killer bugs often originate in factory farms, where animals are treated whether they are sick or not. By SPIEGEL Staff
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SPIEGEL ONLINE
- January 20, 2012
Tourists are increasingly discovering the rural charms of northern Germany. But with industrial pig breeding operations moving in, that charm may soon be destroyed by the stench of swine slurry. Locals are up in arms -- but factory farming may be the region's last chance to create jobs. By Markus Deggerich more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- January 12, 2012
In the 18th century, Catherine the Great invited German farmers to come to Russia and cultivate the land. Over two centuries later, the country is recruiting Teutonic pioneers once again in a bid to put vast tracts of fallow land to use. The land holds great opportunities for agricultural entrepreneurs -- provided they have strong nerves. By Steffen Winter more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- December 05, 2011
It is hardly a logical spot for a farm, but three Berliners have earmarked a massive former factory roof for an unusual urban agriculture venture. The sustainable set-up will produce both vegetables and fish for local residents and could be a model for future city farms as the world continues to urbanize. By Jess Smee more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- September 20, 2011
A first-class German winegrower has suffered the devastating loss of his grapes right before harvest time. But the culprit was neither frost nor hungry birds this time. Thieves armed with harvest machines managed to go unnoticed as they plucked several tons of grapes from the vines overnight. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- July 07, 2011
The olive is Greece's leading export and is central to the country's national identity. But olive prices are plummeting amid the crisis and farmers are struggling to stay afloat. SPIEGEL ONLINE visited a farmer on the brink. By Jörg Diehl and Ferry Batzoglou in Stylida more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- June 15, 2011
The EU agreed Tuesday to reimburse farmers hit by the ongoing E. coli crisis with some 210 million euros in aid. But it will compensate for only about 50 percent of losses to farmers who suffered immensely after authorities warned consumers off lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes and sprouts in their hunt for the outbreak source. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- June 08, 2011
Germany faces mounting criticism that its handling of the E. coli crisis has been slow and uncoordinated. The European Union wants the country to seek outside help and calls are growing for a reform of Germany's fragmented disease control system. It is a source of embarrassment for one of the world's most advanced nations. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- June 07, 2011
Sluggish and seriously flawed. That is how an increasing number of people in Germany are beginning to see the country's response to the ongoing deadly E. coli outbreak. It is time, say media commentators, for a coordinated response. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- June 07, 2011
German doctors continue struggling to treat victims of the E. coli outbreak, with the national hospital association calling for extra funding to fight the epidemic. Meanwhile the country's crisis management came under fire at home and among EU officials, who met to discuss aid for farmers suffering from a drastic loss in produce sales. more...
