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Hog Bulletin Available
; Hogs are adaptable to any type of farm in Virginia, says George Herring, animal husbandman at VPJ. . . _ . v'
He reports that they are now raised on around 100,000 farms*, on which well over 1,000,000 head are produced each year. About 45 per cent of--the hogs grown are for farm slaughter, and the rest for market. They account for between 9 and 10 per . cent of the gross agricultural income of the / State. / ~ \ ; - ■
Herring' says hogs are rarely-’ the main source of income on Virginia farms. They are used to market surplus grain and to eat farm products that might otherwise he wasted.
His tips for succeeding with hogs: v ' Adjust hog numbers to amount of feed grown on your farm. Consider hog raising as a way to sell
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