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Turkey time is all the time for some Virginia farmers

December 1, 2016

Turkeys gobble up the limelight in the weeks before Thanksgiving dinner, but more than 300 Virginia farmers raise turkeys year-round.

Animals and Livestock, News, Poultry

Dairy promotions boost milk, yogurt consumption in some schools

December 1, 2016

Virginia dairy farmers have long supported promotional programs for milk and dairy products, and the need for them is greater than ever now that dairy prices have dropped 35 percent in the past two years.

Animals and Livestock, Dairy, News

Be cautious when encountering wildlife

August 11, 2016

With summer come greater opportunities to spend time outdoors. There’s also a greater likelihood of encountering wildlife, and it is important to know what to do when face to face with a coyote, snake, fox or other animal.

Animals and Livestock, News, Safety, Wildlife

Goat-powered land improvement business puts the kids to work

August 4, 2016

Clearing unwanted brush and weeds can be a tiresome chore—unless you’re a hungry goat that can eat the trimmings. That’s the plan when a work crew from Goat Busters shows up at a job site.

Agriculture Business, Animals and Livestock, Goats, News

Calf Tour milking public interest in dairy industry

July 28, 2016

Homestead Creamery Inc. started a brand awareness campaign that has turned into an East Coast educational tour.

Animals and Livestock, Dairy, News

Virginia poultry farms benefit from successful disease control

July 21, 2016

Biosecurity measures on Virginia poultry farms have been important over the past year due to an avian influenza outbreak that started in 2014 in the Pacific Northwest, Midwest and California.

Animals and Livestock, Food Security, News, Poultry

Advisory committees help Virginia’s oyster growers thrive

July 14, 2016

Virginia’s shellfish industry continues to thrive and grow, and on Aug. 5 shellfish lovers everywhere will celebrate National Oyster Day.

Animals and Livestock, Aquaculture

Choice beef is what consumers want

July 7, 2016

U.S. beef producers are raising more beef that is grading choice or prime, and consumers have an extremely high demand for those higher-quality products.

Animals and Livestock, Beef, News

Farmers take steps to keep cattle comfortable in summer heat

June 30, 2016

Many welcome with open arms the summer’s longer days and warmer temperatures. But those temperatures can be a source of stress for people and animals—including cattle. That’s why farmers take extra care to ensure their animals stay cool and comfortable during the summer months.

Animals and Livestock, Livestock

Backyard chicken owners should take steps to reduce risk of Salmonella exposure

June 9, 2016

Seven separate Salmonella outbreaks across 35 states have sickened more than 300 people—19 in Virginia—in the first four months of 2016 and are ongoing. All of the outbreaks are a result of live poultry in backyard flocks.

Animals and Livestock, Food and Drink, Food Safety, Poultry

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