Dramatic emergencies certainly make for the best veterinary tales — it seems to be the only thing Dr. Pol ever does — yet chasing...

With the Virginia dairy industry in a decline for several years now, the conversation during herd check regularly turns to how the farm...

Some dairy farmers are exploring the use of Angus semen in their Holsteins. While there are several arguments in favor of this practice,...

For me, Christmas begins with cookies. Many of my Christmas memories involve baking cookies. In my family, the baking usually started the...

Thanksgiving is a season of gratitude. As we enter the holiday season, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on just a few of the many...

From late summer to fall, one of the most common causes for down cows or sudden death in central Virginia cattle is Anaplasmosis. This...

Alvis Dairy is one of two remaining dairy farms in Goochland County, Virginia. Erin Henley, part of the fourth generation currently...

Pasteurizing milk before it is fed to calves reduces pathogens in milk by heating at a fixed temperature for a set length of time. It...

Meet #313 of J Team Dairy. She is identified by a number and she spends most of her time during lactation living in a barn. Factory farm?...

Calf scours can be a major headache on both beef and dairy operations. In either situation, the underlying cause is typically inadequate...

As we enter 2017, it is critical that all herds be in compliance with the Veterinary Feed Directive (VFD) rules that are now in effect....

Dry cow treatment is an important part of udder health on most dairies. With increasing pressure to reduce antibiotic use in...

Dehorning is performed routinely in dairy cattle for the safety of the animals and farmers working with them. When performed at an early...

Vaccines are an important part of herd health management. It is a relatively inexpensive way to invest in the health of your herd by...

Cows twin at a rate of one to seven percent, with dairy breeds twinning two to three times as frequently as beef cows. Most would prefer...