To help address an ongoing shortage of veterinarians who work with farm animals, the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has nominated five shortage areas where veterinarians can apply for financial assistance.
They may be half the size of standard cattle, but miniature Herefords have a lot to offer farmers and they’re growing in popularity.
In its fifth consecutive year of decline, the U.S. cattle inventory reached its lowest level since 1951.
VA Cattle, a new app launched by the Virginia Cattlemen’s Association, offers the state’s cattle farmers a ready source of valuable industry information.
Farm women from 26 counties converged in Central Virginia to hear from renowned cattlewoman, author and professor Dr. Temple Grandin.