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5 Rare and Beautiful Farm Dog Breeds

You can’t go wrong with a Border Collie or Great Pyrenees, but there’s a lot of doggie diversity out there.

by Brian Barth
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Odd Jobs: Four Weird Ways Dogs Have Earned Their Keep

Pulling milk carts, herding reindeer, and more. These dogs have jobs that go beyond the farms.

by Andrew Amelinckx
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How to Choose a Livestock Guard Dog

Not just any dog has the instincts for the job. Dedicated, wise, and noble, LGDs are less a pet than an independent contractor.

by Brian Barth
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Why We Need to Revitalize Organic Seed Farming

As the seed business becomes more and more consolidated, our plants and farmers are suffering. But public plant breeders are cautiously optimistic.

by Rachel Levin
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10 Amazing and Adorable Farm Dogs to Follow on Instagram

Border collies, Australian shepherds, and even a chihuahua can be found enjoying and helping on the farm.

by Dan Nosowitz
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These Common Dog Breeds Were Once Farmhands

That dog snoring on your couch may have actually been bred to work its tail off on the farm.

by Andrew Amelinckx
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For the Love of Farm Dogs

They guard. They herd. One even weeds. Meet the nine hardworking canine companions – and their humans – who wagged their way into our hearts.

by Sara Morrow
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Farmer Groups Are Furious About Trump’s Threats to Withdraw From Free Trade Agreements

Corn and soybean farm groups fear trade retaliations if KORUS and NAFTA are discarded.

by Dan Nosowitz
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New Startup Wildkale Lets Farmers Sell Directly to Customers Through an App

Yes, it’s like “Uber for farmers markets.”

by Andrew Amelinckx
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