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VTDairy - Home of the Dairy Extension Program at Virginia Tech

Enhancing knowledge, safety and profitability

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Upcoming Events

Farm Advisory Teams
Contact cmartel@vt.edu or jdaubert@vt.edu to develop a farm advisory team.

Safe Farm Stewardship (ongoing program)
Contact Cynthia Martel (cmartel@vt.edu or 540-483-5161)

March 30, 2024
Youth Farm Safety Day

April 13, 2024
Hokie Dairy Day (Youth)

May 3, 2024
Dairy Skillathon (Youth)

May 4, 2024
VA Spring Holstein Show

May 4, 2024
VA Spring Holstein Show

July 8-11, 2024
Southeast Youth Dairy Retreat
Florida

August 1, 2024
State Dairy Judging Contest (Youth)

If you are a person with a disability and require any auxiliary aids, services or other accommodations for any Extension event, please discuss your accommodation needs with the Extension staff at your local Extension office at least 1 week prior to the event.

Current Dairy Industry Stats

Virginia December 2023 Mailbox Price: $22.13
last month → VA November 2023 Mailbox Price: $23.12
1 year ago →  VA December 2022 Mailbox Price: $25.06
more mailbox prices...

VA Grade A Dairy Herds as of July 2023: 
Cow: 368   |   Goat: 1  

VA Manufactured Grade Herds as of July 2023: 
Cow: 2  |  Goat: 13    

Programs

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    Dairy Financial Management

    Holistic management strategies to assist farmers in successfully managing their agricultural operations through periods of high risk, volatility, and financial stress.

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    Forage Quality & Management

    Educational on-farm workshops and diverse extension fact-sheets along with educational videos.

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    Mastitis and Milk Quality

    Increase milk production, milk quality, and profitability with mastitis detection, control and prevention. Includes farm management improvements to prevent pathogen proliferation.

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    Replacements

    Get your replacements off to a good start to maximize your herd's future!

Dairy Extension Contacts

 

Recent Newsletters  

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April 2024 - Impact of Dairy Farms on the Environment: Feeding Strategies to Reduce Nitrogen Excretion; News from the Forage Quality and Management Program; Upcoming Events
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March 2024 - In this issue: Beef-on-Dairy Calf Production in Virginia; Cash-basis Schedule F Income Statement—Friend or Foe? Upcoming Events