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Another “Tail” of Courage from California Fires: Luna the Guard Dog Wouldn’t Leave Her Pigs

In another “tail” of courage, Luna, a two-year-old Great Pyrenees, refused to leave her heritage breed pigs behind during the Northern California Firestorm.

by Andrew Amelinckx
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Agronomics: Estate Planning

To paraphrase a Chinese proverb about planting trees, the best time to start contemplating the future of your farm was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.

by Warren Schultz
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5 Readers Share Their Favorite Farm Tools for Fall

Whether handling chickens or hauling cows, our readers rely on these tools to get the job done.

by Modern Farmer
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How a North Carolina Minister Sowed Seeds of Hope in a Food Desert

First, the Reverend Richard Joyner got mad. Then he got a trowel. Sick and tired of seeing his congregation suffer from poor nutrition, the North Carolina minister sowed seeds of hope in a food desert.

by Jeff Chu
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Is Black Light the Path to a Stink-Free Livestock Farm?

Researchers at Iowa State University are using a new technique involving the UV light-producing device to help reduce bad odors on the farm.

by Andrew Amelinckx
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7 New Books We’re Reading This Fall

Our favorite books of the season.

by Monica Michael Willis
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Those Low-Fat Avocados? Well, They’re Just Plain Old Avocados

There’s nothing new about about attempts at “diet” avocados.

by Dan Nosowitz
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Guard Dog Wouldn’t Leave Goat Flock During the California Fires”And Lived to Tell the Story

Or, rather, to let his owner tell this heartwarming story.

by Andrew Amelinckx
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Holy Cow! A Bull Is Running Around Brooklyn’s Prospect Park

In the least shocking part of this story, the animal appears stressed.

by Dan Nosowitz
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