VTDairy - Home of the Dairy Extension Program at Virginia Tech
Upcoming Events
Farm Advisory Teams
Contact cmartel@vt.edu or jdaubert@vt.edu to develop a farm advisory team.
April 2, 2025
Farm Infrastructure Improvement Grant DEADLINE
Precision Technology and Managementment Grant DEADLINE
April 2 & 3, 2025
Dairy Management Institute
Rocky Mount – April 2
Dayton – April 3
April 9, 2025
Agribusiness Producer meeting
Harrisonburg, VA
April 12, 2025
Little All-American
Blacksburg, VA
April 22, 2025
Dairy Skillathon Contest
Rockingham Fairgrounds
May 2025
Dairy Quiz Bowl TBA (reschedule date)
May 10, 2025
Dairy Foods workshop w/ Dr. Bob Horton
10:00 – 12:00: Orange, VA
2:00 – 4:00: Harrisonburg, VA
May 13-14, 2025
VFGC Basic Grazing School
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 2024 Mailbox Price: $24.42
last month → VA Nov 2024 Mailbox Price: $25.47
1 year ago → VA Dec 2023 Mailbox Price: $22.13
more mailbox prices...
VA Grade A Dairy Herds as of Jan 2025:
Cow: 338 | Goat: 1
VA Manufactured Grade Herds as of Jan 2025:
Cow: 11 | Goat: 8 | Sheep: 1
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Programs
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Dairy Financial ManagementHolistic 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 & ManagementEducational on-farm workshops and diverse extension fact-sheets along with educational videos.
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Mastitis and Milk QualityIncrease milk production, milk quality, and profitability with mastitis detection, control and prevention. Includes farm management improvements to prevent pathogen proliferation.
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ReplacementsGet your replacements off to a good start to maximize your herd's future!
Hurricane Helene Resources
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Guidance
Dairy Extension Contacts
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