Once, Busy B Goat Farm was home to just a few animals with a focus on helping children learn about food production. As the children of Kevin and Liza Welch got older, Liza continued to raise goats, growing the herd and becoming involved in breed improvement. Today, the Welches’ farm in Weathersfield...

According to Dr. Noa Román-Muñiz, the first step to understanding compassion fatigue is to have a shared understanding of compassion. In 2008, Román-Muñiz joined Colorado State University’s Department of Animal Sciences as an Extension dairy specialist. She currently serves as the interim department...

Part 1: Using drugs effectively The parasite resistance issue in small ruminants isn’t new, but it’s still a struggle for many producers. Dr. Dahlia O’Brien, Virginia State University, promotes a multi-pronged approach to managing Haemonchus contortus (barber pole worm), the most economically signif...