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Utah farm draws a rare breed: The American shepherd

A herder has to stay with the sheep 24 hours a day on the open range, in all weather, even when temperatures climb toward 100 degrees or drop below zero.

(Juan Arredondo | The New York Times) Marty Stubbs, who is training Duane Rogers, ropes a lamb that was showing signs of a possible injury in Dixie National Forest in Utah, July 15, 2021. With the flow of immigrants disrupted, Rogers accepted a deal to learn how to herd sheep.