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Jan 4, 20191 min read

Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex

Fluctuating temperatures and wet weather have brought some devastating respiratory outbreaks to our area. While bovine respiratory...

Nov 6, 20182 min read

Bull Power: Are you ready for fall breeding?

Fall calving is wrapping up and we are already looking towards preparing for the next breeding season. Many cow-calf operators use...

Sep 1, 20173 min read

Why Do Farmers Use Antibiotics?

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

May 1, 20173 min read

Factory Farm or Family Farm?

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?...

Dec 5, 20161 min read

Is Selective Dry Cow Therapy right for you?

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

Oct 1, 20162 min read

Vaccinating Cattle in Virginia

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

Sep 1, 20162 min read

When Calving Season Has You Seeing Double

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...