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.
June 14, 2025
Franklin County Open Livestock Show
June 18, 2025
DEADLINE - June Dairy Month Poster Contest
June 20, 2025
Virginia Dairy Expo
Dayton, VA
July 2025
Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiative - Grants opening:
• Dairy Business Planning Grant
• Specialty Processing Equipment Grant
Summer TBA
BQA Training & Certification
Open to all dairy and beef producers
BQA Training & Certification via
Southside Women in Ag
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 February 2025 Mailbox Price: $24.24
last month → VA Jan 2024 Mailbox Price: $24.31
1 year ago → VA Feb 2024 Mailbox Price: $21.36
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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