Special to The Beacon MACON – Farm dogs play a special role on the farm. They can serve in a variety of roles such as herding livestock or guarding livestock and property.
Farm dogs also provide companionship and joy to their families. Many dogs make every step their farmers do as they complete their daily chores.
That’s why Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) is on a mission to recognize a furry farm hero through its 2025 Georgia Farm Dog Contest. GFB is accepting entries for the contest until 10:59 p.m., May 1 or until 200 entries are received, whichever comes first.
The contest is open to GFB members ages 18 and over. For complete contest rules and the criteria entered dogs will be judged by, visit https://gfb.ag/25farmdogcontest. Judging for the contest will take place in May.
The winning dog and its human will be recognized in October at the 2025 Sunbelt Ag Expo. The grand prize winner will receive a $500 gift card.
Georgia farm dogs have some pretty amazing stories to tell and GFB is looking forward to telling them.
GFB is known for its love of dogs as Lucky, an Australian Shepherd, has served as the organization’s mascot since 2021.
The 2024 winner of GFB’s first Georgia Farm Dog Contest was Belue, a Shetland Sheepdog from Americus. Belue works sheep and cattle for his owner, Brinson Brock, and attends the middle school agricultural classes Brock teaches to encourage students’ interest in veterinary science.
Georgia Farm Bureau is a grassroots organization dedicated to supporting the future of Georgia's family farms and our access to locally grown food and fiber.
Membership is open to everyone.
