Diet and Nutrition for Cattle
This Blog Post Provided by Cargill & Nutrena Feeds. Cows eat grass and hay. On a dry matter basis, a cow will eat 4 to 5 tons of forage per year. As long as there is pasture for the cows to eat it is most economical to let them graze. When cattle are on grass the...
New Year 2023 Location Hours
Attention Customers: All Rockingham Cooperative retail and service locations will be closed on Monday, January 2nd as the recognized business day for New Year. We apologize for any issues this may cause for customers needing our products or services and encourage all...
Cold Weather Pet Safety
This Blog Post Provided by Cargill & Nutrena Feeds. Last weekend we had the first snow of the season in northern New York. It did not last more than 24 hours, but it was a reminder that winter and cold weather are on the way, and we need to think about...
Christmas Location Hours
Attention Customers: All Rockingham Cooperative retail and service locations will close at 12 pm on Saturday, December 24th and will be closed on Monday, December 26th to allow our employees time to spend with their families and friends during the Christmas holiday....
Announcing Yolanda Obaugh as Human Resources Manager
We are pleased to announce Yolanda Obaugh has accepted the position of Human Resources Manager for Rockingham Cooperative, effective September 19, 2022. Yolanda has over 14 years of experience in Human Resources. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Management and...
Shelter & Care Basics for Cattle
This Blog Post Provided by Cargill & Nutrena Feeds. Shelter Requirements Cattle need only minimal shelter. During calving, it is nice to have a place where the cow and newborn calf can get out of the elements for a day or two. It is good to have a place where they...
Announcing Tim Shifflett as Store Manager of Elkton Farm Supply Location
We are pleased to announce Tim Shifflett has accepted the position as Store Manager for Rockingham Cooperative Elkton location, effective October 2, 2022. Tim has been with Rockingham Cooperative since 2019. He joined our company at the Harrisonburg Sporting and Ag...
Prepare Your Horse for The Winter Months
This Blog Post Provided by Cargill & Nutrena Feeds. Prepare Your Horse for The Winter Months Throughout the year, tending to your horse’s needs requires you to be prepared for a variety of conditions. When the temperature falls and the winds grow colder, you...
From Sport to Senior: Your Horse’s Changing Nutritional Needs
This Blog Post Provided by Cargill & Nutrena Feeds. Marty Adams, PhD, PAS – Technical Services Equine Nutritionist for Cargill As your horse gets older and you show or compete less, its nutritional needs will vary. The nutritional needs of a horse’s feeding...
Inviting Youth interested in Cooperatives to Apply
Rockingham Cooperative encourages all junior and senior grade level high schoolers interested in learning more about cooperatives, and the cooperative business model, to apply for the upcoming Virginia Institute of Cooperative Education (VICE) program on March 24-26,...