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Upcoming Events
Farm Advisory Teams
Contact cmartel@vt.edu or jdaubert@vt.edu to develop a farm advisory team.
March 21-22, 2025
First Annual Farm Toy Show sponsored by the Southwest VA 4-H Tractor Club
Abingdon, VA
March 24, 2025
Agribusiness Producer meeting
Blackstone, VA
March 29, 2025
Youth Farm Safety Day
Harrisonburg, VA
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 November 2024 Mailbox Price: $25.47
last month → VA Oct 2024 Mailbox Price: $25.38
1 year ago → VA Nov 2023 Mailbox Price: $23.12
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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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!
Dairy Extension Contacts
New
Two Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiative Grants Open
Deadline: March 5, 2025
