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.
Safe Farm Stewardship (ongoing program)
Contact Cynthia Martel (cmartel@vt.edu or 540-483-5161)
December 13-14, 2024
VA WISE Cattle & Equipment Women Increasing Skills & Education
Chatham, VA
January 28/29/30/31, 2025 (locations vary)
VFGC Winter Forage Conference
Meetings in Wytheville, Blackstone, Warrenton, and Weyers Cave
February 1, 2025
Hokie Dairy Day
March 29, 2025
Youth Farm Safety Day
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 August 2024 Mailbox Price: $24.31
last month → VA July 2024 Mailbox Price: $23.89
1 year ago → VA Aug 2023 Mailbox Price: $21.21
more mailbox prices...
VA Grade A Dairy Herds as of July 2024:
Cow: 343 | Goat: 1
VA Manufactured Grade Herds as of July 2024:
Cow: 12 | Goat: 9 | Sheep: 1
Hurricane Helene Resources
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Guidance
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!
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