Country Lifestyles
Profile on: Dr. Molly Bellefeuille, DVM, MS
By staff writer Jessica Bartel
It seems most girls, from a young age, have an obsession with horses. Their bond is one that can not be described. With a child’s youthful imagination and a horse’s gallant and majestic nature, it seems every girl was meant to have a horse as her best friend. That bond was no different for veterinarian, Dr. Molly Bellefeuille, DVM, MS. Born in Washington State and raised in Newman Lake, WA. Bellefeuille credits her mother for introducing her to horses.
It all started with 4-H then progressed into showing western performance quarter horses. From age 15, through her high school career, Bellefeuille volunteered and worked at a mixed-animal veterinarian clinic. It was always her objective to become a veterinarian one day.
After high school Bellefeuille attended Washington State University where she obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science, achieved her Master’s degree in Animal Reproduction and completed veterinarian school. While at vet school Bellefeuille worked as a technician in the equine surgery department for seven years. “I gained lots of experience while working there and helped pay my way through vet school,” she said of her experience.
After her time at Washington State was complete, Bellefeuille wanted to go where the horse industry was abundant, where she could work on “the best of the best.” That sentiment led her to Weatherford, TX. Three years ago Bellefeuille came to Texas to participate in a one-year internship with Equine Sports Medicine and Surgery Center. After her internship was accomplished, the young vet began a three-year surgery residency with ESMS, where she is currently in her second year. To read more pick up the April 2014 issue of North Texas Farm & Ranch.
By: Martha Crump
Most cattle producers can tell you quite a lot about balancing cattle diets for energy, protein, vitamins, and minerals based on the specific needs for their herd and type of operation.
A key factor, and one that is often overlooked, is that how your animals perform is also directly affected by their water intake.
Now many of you may already be thinking “well of course water is necessary, anybody knows that!”
In many years, as September marches into October, we are beginning to experience some return of rainfall. But as many of us know, that is not always the case. Often we are still experiencing hot and dry weather, and water supplies are dwindling.
When we find ourselves experiencing those types of fall conditions, it is critical to not only understand the daily water requirements for cattle, but also the impact that the quality of water can have on herd health and development.
To read more, pick up a copy of the October edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
By: Annette Bridges
A friend and I were recently talking about our husbands. She made a comment that I felt also perfectly described me and my hubby.
“He slows me and I hurry him. I’m sure that is why we do well together,” she said.
“Precisely!” I thought. Why?
Because when two different worlds collide, it can be magical.
No matter what those two different worlds are- a man and a woman with very different personalities, beliefs, or backgrounds, two partners with contrasting passions, strengths, or talents, or when a country boy marries a city girl.
To read more, pick up a copy of the October edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
Watauga, Texas, a suburb of Fort Worth, is known for its rich history as a railroad stop, but over the course of the last year, one teen girl has put it on the map for agriculture as well. Emma Harvey has lived in Tarrant County her entire life. Despite being highly involved in her local 4-H chapter, she still felt there was more she could do. In the spring of 2023, she stepped up to the plate to take over the title of Tarrant County Teen Miss Agriculture USA.
“It all started when I put in an application for the teen title here in Tarrant County,” explained Harvey.
The Miss Agriculture USA program is a national non-profit, age-inclusive pageant program that offers both competition and non-competition titles to women dedicated to the promotion of agriculture.
Read more in the October issue of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available online and in print. Subscribe to our newsletter to receive NTFR in your inbox each week.
Photo by Hannah Claxton.
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