VTDairy - Home of the Dairy Extension Program at Virginia Tech
Upcoming Events
November 7-8, 2025
Cattle WISE & Equipment WISE
Abingdon, VA
November 8, 2025
National 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl
November 10, 2025
Hoof Trimming Workshop – Hillview Farm, Bridgewater, VA
November 12, 2025
Hoof Trimming Workshop – Golden View Dairy, Glade Hill, VA
November 17-18, 2025
Bovine Artificial Insemination Course - Lee County, VA
Early December TBD, 2025
Current updates on HPAI on dairy farms and worker safety
December 16, 2025 (Webinar)
MANAGING YOUR SPRING CALVING COWS: Prolapses, Calving, Colostrum & Nutrition - Webinar and In-person Meeting Series with Dr. John Currin
-Preventing and dealing with prolapse vaginas, rectums
-Winter nutrition for the spring calving herd
January 13, 2026 (Webinar)
MANAGING YOUR SPRING CALVING COWS: Prolapses, Calving, Colostrum & Nutrition - Webinar and In-person Meeting Series with Dr. John Currin
-Calving difficulties, colostrum management, prolapsed uterus
Late January - March (In-person meeting TBD)
MANAGING YOUR SPRING CALVING COWS: Prolapses, Calving, Colostrum & Nutrition - Webinar and In-person Meeting Series with Dr. John Currin
-Demonstration of tools for dealing with calving problems and use of a calf for calving difficulty correction techniques
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 July 2025 Mailbox Price: $22.63
last month → VA June 2025 Mailbox Price: $21.33
1 year ago → VA July 2024 Mailbox Price: $23.89
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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