Pair rewarded for ‘mad’ cow decision (Toowoomba Chronicle) SCOTT and Victoria Menkins were told they were mad to be getting into the dairy industry at the height of deregulation, but the couple backed the decision and it has paid off. [News Source]

Gene mutation linked to mad cow (TVNZ) A rare genetic mutation may underlie some cases of mad cow disease in cattle and its discovery may help shed light on where the epidemic started, US researchers reported. [News Source]