Too hot not to handle. A little science and a little history on global warming are needed by those in denial. [News Source]

Why cigs? Why not beef? The Ontario-wide legislation expanded last month to include the great outdoors, making it one of the most aggressive anti-smoking laws in Canada. [News Source]

High-tech cow chips track livestock, raise debate. The system to track livestock isn't expected to be fully online until 2009, but already it's clear that in the sprawling U.S. beef and dairy industries there is concern that automated tags and cattle are not a good fit. [News Source]

Some ranchers shy on first day since mad cow announcement (AG Weekly) TULIA, Texas -- West Texas rancher Kevin Crooks lost about $1 million in the year following the country's first case of mad cow 18 months ago. If he'd had cattle big enough to sell at the Tulia Livestock Auction on Monday, he wouldn't have brought a one. [News Source]