Switzerland raises about 1.5 million cattle in a country where only about one-third of the land is used for crop farming. That reality shaped how towns grew, how food moved, and how farmers earned ...

PERREFITTE, Switzerland (Reuters) - Switzerland votes this Sunday on an issue of national importance that has divided the Alpine country - whether to subsidise farmers who let their cows' and goats' ...

If you ever needed proof that Switzerland takes rules, organization and animals very seriously, here it is even cows have identity cards. While some humans are still struggling to renew their ...

We were just finishing up a yodeling lesson in tiny Habkern, Switzerland, when we heard the cows were coming down the mountain. It’s an annual tradition — when the weather starts to turn cold, local ...

May 21 (UPI) --Cows stranded in a Swiss village under threat of rockslide were airlifted to safety via helicopter. The Alpine village of Blatten, in southern Switzerland's Loetschental valley, was ...

Welcome to Männlichen, one of Switzerland’s most scenic alpine destinations. Here, endless green meadows contrast beautifully with the towering peaks of the Swiss Alps. Watch as Swiss cows roam freely ...

BLATTEN, Switzerland — Last week, Birch Glacier above the Swiss village of Blatten broke off, causing a landslide that destroyed the village. A video from Reuters showed the massive amounts of rock, ...