Legacy Livestock Veterinary Service

11/01/2026

🐂 Buying a bull is one of the most important decisions a cow-calf producer can make.

Penn State Extension and the Center for Beef Excellence are hosting Bull Buying Decisions: Genetics and Structure for Herd Sires on Tuesday, Nov. 3, a free workshop designed to help producers make more confident, informed decisions when selecting herd sires.

Participants will explore:

How to interpret and apply EPDs when selecting bulls
Structural soundness and longevity
Common genetic selection mistakes
Emerging herd health risks, including the Asian longhorned tick and Theileria orientalis

This two-hour workshop is for commercial cow-calf producers buying herd sires, producers participating in or considering Center for Beef Excellence bull credit programs, and beef producers looking to strengthen genetic decision-making.
📅 Tuesday, Nov. 3
💲 Free
👉 Learn more and check registration availability:
https://extension.psu.edu/bull-buying-decisions-genetics-and-structure-for-herd-sires

Opportunities like this reflect the Pennsylvania Beef Producers Working Group’s goal of connecting producers with practical education, expertise, and resources that can strengthen their operations. Support from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture’s Ag Excellence line item helps make producer-focused opportunities like this possible.

10/25/2026

10/21/2026

What on earth does a compass have to do with veterinary medicine? Give me your best shot!

10/19/2026

Hey! Do any of you have an empty plastic pretzel or snack containers we could have for our drench mixes? Please drop one by if you do, or if you have been collecting the empties for us send them our way! Thanks!

10/13/2026

Attn Beef Producers: hopefully you have been taking advantage of all the great BQA webinars in this fall series. Don't miss the next one on Thursday where Dr. Jenn talks with a producer about the value the VCPR can bring to the farm. Zoom registration is the second link.

https://www.pa-bqa.org/events

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1017847255964/WN_Xbi8UUl9S6qrlhO3B-kypw #/registration

In-Person Beef Quality Assurance events will resume once Hannah Walters, Director of Producer Education & Engagement returns from maternity leave. If you have an immediate need please reach out to Nichole Hockenberry, Executive Director, [email protected] or 814-623-2698. 

10/08/2026

📚We believe in community, education, and agriculture! 🚜

Yesterday, Dr. Danielle presented to Blair County 7th graders about veterinarians in agriculture.

Today, Dr. Shelly presented to a second group of Blair County 7th graders while Dr. Jenn presented to Bedford County 7th graders on veterinarians in agriculture.

Meanwhile Dr. Mary presented a lung ultrasound demonstration for a Cargill producer meeting!

09/04/2026

Our office will be closed in observance of Labor Day on Monday September 7th.

If you have a veterinary emergency a doctor will be on-call.

If you have last minute medicine needs, the office will be open tomorrow from 8am until noon.

Enjoy the holiday!

08/17/2026

We are thankful for the invitation to host the joint Bedford/Blair Pennsylvania Farm Bureau Legislative Farm Tour! We had a great turn out and fantastic discussion regarding the rural veterinary shortage and other agricultural issues. Both the Bedford and Blair County Dairy Princesses graced us with their presence and presents of milk and ice cream. We appreciate the opportunity to share our story!!

08/17/2026

https://www.centerfordairyexcellence.org/about-the-center/upcoming-events/event/2026-dairy-financial-and-risk-management-conference-rewriting-the-future/

The Center for Dairy Excellence assists dairy farm families in the decision-making process and serves as a catalyst for collaboration to strengthen the broader industry. The Dairy Excellence Foundation supports programs that cultivate and inspire that next generation of Pennsylvania dairy.

07/25/2026

It's Bedford County Fair week!!! We wish all of our exhibitors a safe and healthy week! See you there!