VA DHI cows as of 5/31/09: 59,769
VA DHI herds as of 5/31/09: 376
VA DHI average herd size 5/31/09: 159
Mar Mailbox Price for Virginia was $12.25
More Mailbox prices...
US cows for Feb 2009: 9,298,000
VA cows for Feb 2009: 97,000
VA dairy (cow) herds as of 4/05/09: 698
VA herds by county: map | county list
2009 Cow College: Materials available here
What we are learning about reducing Nutrient Excretion in the Mid-Atlantic...(Webinar)
First International Dairy Management Short Course and Tour
DAIReXNET: Resources for and about the Dairy Industry
Summary of Virginia Forage Nutrient Info
New Dairy Guidelines:
- The All Breed Animal Model (pdf)
- Dairy Crossbreeding Research: Results from Current Projects (pdf)
- Mycoplasma in Dairy Cattle (pdf)
- Distiller's Grains for Dairy Cattle and Potential Environmental Impact (pdf)
- Dairy Crossbreeding: Why and How (pdf)
- Feeding Protein to Meet Dairy Cow Nutrient Requirements Can Result in Cheaper, Environmentally Friendly Rations
Hoard's Articles:
Dairy Pipeline June 2009 (pdf)
DHI Notes... New
DHIA/Records
Environmental Stewardship
Forage Testing
Genetics
Nutrition & Forage Quality
Replacements
Youth
SiloCAP
Milk Culturing
Pasteurizer Spreadsheet
Pasteurizer Manual (pdf)
Animal ID Program
Johne's Disease
Mastitis Prevention Resources
Organic Dairy Matters
