The Shenandoah Valley AREC, located in the picturesque Shenandoah Valley, performs research on all aspects of livestock production, forages, and forage systems. The center consists of over 900 acres of owned and leased land. The Station's livestock programs include breeding, reproduction, nutrition and management; alternative feed for cattle; controlled grazing and forage systems, ram performance testing, and commercial ewe lamb development. The goal of this work is to develop a more forage-based sustainable agricultural industry in the Shenandoah Valley and to be a leader in livestock and forage-based research in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States.

A five-acre memorial plot at the Shenandoah AREC pays tribute to Cyrus McCormick and the ingenuity of the McCormick family. The memorial area is designated a National Historic Landmark and Virginia Wayside site, and is toured by thousands of visitors every year.

McCormick Farm

Shenandoah Valley AREC
PO Box 100
128 McCormick Farm Circle
Steeles Tavern, VA   24476
E-mail: dafiske@vt.edu
Phone: 540-377-2255
Fax: 540-377-5850

Programs and employment at the Shenandoah Valley AREC are open to all, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status. An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Virginia Tech Office for Equal Opportunity