Ingredients 1 c cold, unsalted butter diced into 1/2" pieces 2/3 c sugar 1/2 teaspoon almond extract 2 1/4 c all-purpose flour 1/2...

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

A photo is worth a thousand words. Yet, I sometimes struggle to take great photos of my children. On the other hand, they're usually...

One of my summer interns, Chelsea Rivera, shares what she's learned about the Virginia beef industry along with a fabulous beef fajita...

It never ceases to amaze me how much udder health has improved in the dairy industry over the past decade. Somatic cell count (SCC), a...

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...

Looking for a great recipe with lots of dairy love? Here's my favorite mac 'n cheese recipe with 3.5 POUNDS of dairy! Very Dairy Mac 'n...

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

This year has already brought us subzero temperatures, snow, and ice. Worse, we have had massive weather swings with damp, warm days...

As a mom, one of my priorities is choosing nutritious and affordable food for my family. As a veterinarian, I'm focused on scientific...

Each year, I bake more than 1,000 cookies to give to my farm clients as Christmas gifts. Here are few of my favorite cookies recipes. My...

Ingredients: 8 oz ginger snaps 8 oz cream cheese 1/2 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp cinnamon 12 oz white chocolate chips Directions: ...

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...

The ideal time to band bull calves is at birth. At this time, banding causes very minimal discomfort and carries almost no risk of...

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...

Preventive health is one of the most important elements of maintaining a healthy, productive herd of cattle. It is much more effective to...