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Photos: The Weird and Wonderful Sheep of the Faroe Islands

The Faroe Islands have some funny-looking sheep.

Jesse Hirsch
August 21, 2014
Ask an Ag Minister: New Zealand’s Nathan Guy

New Zealand's ag minister Nathan Guy chats with us about climate change, China and, yes,... (more)

Jesse Hirsch
July 18, 2014
The Fabulous Beekman Boys Want to Pay Your Farm’s Mortgage ” With...

The Fabulous Beekman Boys are selling tomato sauce to help pay your farm's mortgage.

Jesse Hirsch
June 25, 2014
Death on the Farm

Agricultural jobs are the most dangerous in the world. Why aren't we talking about it?

Jesse Hirsch
June 16, 2014
The Dogs That Sniff Out Land Mines

Mine detection dogs require a singleminded focus and attention to detail that is unparalleled. We... (more)

Jesse Hirsch
June 11, 2014
Debunking the Geep: How Many Sheep-Goat Hybrids Are Real?

Remember the Irish farmer with a rare sheep-goat hybrid, or geep? Maybe it wasn't a... (more)

Jesse Hirsch
May 30, 2014
Successful Game Developer: ‘I Owe it All to My Goats’

Indie game developer Phil Hassey has enjoyed a steady stream of successes, an uncommon feat.... (more)

Jesse Hirsch
May 29, 2014
Meet Jennie Finch: Olympic Softball Pitcher Turned Louisiana Farmer

TIME magazine called Jennie Finch "the most famous softball player in history." So what does... (more)

Jesse Hirsch
May 23, 2014
Deadly Dog Treats From China

In an update released Friday by the FDA, imported jerky treats from China have been... (more)

Jesse Hirsch
May 20, 2014
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