Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) is an important national program that helps raise consumer confidence in beef by training producers in BMP.

Expenses are up across all of the economy and agriculture is no exception. Whether beef or dairy, the largest expense for most cattle owners

Poor appetite caused by sickness or injury can quickly lead to life-threatening malnutrition and dehydration in young calves. If a sick calf

Veterinary Telehealth Practice Guidelines

Down cows, cows who are unable to rise, are one of the most frustrating emergencies facing cattle veterinarians. While occasionally cows...

Body condition scoring (BCS) is a key measurement to track trends in a herd and evaluate individual animal health. It is especially...

Expanding a herd with new animals can be exciting, whether it is a new breeding bull, young stock to add genetic diversity to the herd,...

Neurological diseases are diseases of the brain, spine and the nerves that connect them. A similar array of neurologic diseases affect...

Women have a been a critical component of agriculture since the beginning of time.

Many beef producers are more mindful of complete insect control in late winter due to the threat posed by the disease Theileria, which is...

Stress is one of the largest contributors to disease and injury in cattle. Life events such as castration, weaning, vaccination and...

Some of the most beautiful and luscious plants can have deadly consequences for our livestock. These are the plant toxicities seen most...

Unfortunately, the tick-borne cattle disease caused by Theileria orientalis has continued to spread through Virginia this year. We saw a...

Giving injections is a routine and necessary skill for livestock ownership. Many vaccines, as well as most treatments for sick animals,...

While it feels like winter has just begun, our spring herds of sheep, goats and cattle will bring new life into the world before we know...

A long, cool spring in our area certainly led to a late fly season, but these pests are going strong now. In spite of a relatively mild...

If you’ve ever experienced the great sense of relief that follows delivering a calf after a difficult calving, you may have also...

It is difficult to believe, after the drought last summer and fall, that we are faced with a muddy, wet winter for the second year...

The Longhorn tick was first identified in Virginia in 2017. Unfortunately, it has brought with it a challenging new disease affecting...

Fair time is here! This is a busy time of year as area youth prepare animals for fairs and shows. Here are a few tips to help make your...