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When you're living the country life, fair time is a huge deal! Here are some favorite fair photos from our readers and staff.
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This nostalgic breed fits right in on a modern farm where heritage values are a way of life.
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A few colorful Karakul sheep and an Anatolian shepherd guard dog make Kathy and Joe Donovan's Virginia acreage a mountaintop dream come true.
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After learning she was losing money on her goats, Krista Darnell discovered there was a large demand for rams in her area.
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Protect your livestock from a new mosquito-spread virus that has the potential to wipe out entire herds
Radio interview source: Sara Cherry, assistant professor, University of Pennsylvania
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Deadly new disease...
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Insects and parasites that bother sheep will often attack goats as well. Keep your animals healthy and treat them as soon as you notice any signs of an insect presence.
Radio interview source: Lee Townsend, Extension Entomologist, University of Kentucky
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Sheep and goats are susceptible to being pestered by many...
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Ron and Judy Monson raise sheep but never have to shear them. They own Katahdin sheep, a breed that is covered with hair not wool. This unique covering falls off on its own in the spring and comes...
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Several years ago, Joe and Kathy Donovan and their two sons moved from a suburban area near Washington, DC to 10-acres atop a mountain in Bluemont, Virginia. The acreage had everything they wanted...