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VTDairy - Home of the Dairy Extension Program at Virginia Tech

Enhancing knowledge, safety, and profitability

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Upcoming Events

December 16, 2025 (Webinar 1)
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 2)
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 meetings - see list below)
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

  • Jan 20th Chatham (lunchtime)
  • Jan 20th Buckingham (night)
  • Jan 21st Chatham (night)
  • Jan 22nd Abingdon (night)
  • Jan 26th Floyd (night)
  • Jan 27th Scott (night)
  • Feb 3rd Paige (night)
  • Feb 10th Middleburg (night)
  • Feb. 19th King George (night)
  • Feb 24th Wythe (night)
  • Feb 26th Madison/Greene (night)
  • Feb 27th Rockingham (morning)
  • Mar 2nd Montgomery (night)
  • Mar 10th Tazewell (night)
  • Mar 12th Patrick (night)
 
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 2025 Mailbox Price: $22.57
last month → VA July 2025 Mailbox Price: $22.63
1 year ago →  VA August 2024 Mailbox Price: $24.31
more August 225 mailbox prices...

VA Grade A Dairy Herds as of October 2025: 
Cow: 328   |   Goat: 3  |  Sheep: 0

VA Manufacture Grade Herds as of October 2025: 
Cow: 14  |  Goat: 7  |  Sheep: 1   

Click map to open PDF.

Screenshot of the linked PDF. Virginia Grade A Dairy Herds by County

Programs

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    Dairy Financial Management

    Holistic 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 & Management

    Educational on-farm workshops and diverse extension fact-sheets along with educational videos.

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    Close up view of dairy cow udder.
    Mastitis and Milk Quality

    Increase milk production, milk quality, and profitability with mastitis detection, control and prevention. Includes farm management improvements to prevent pathogen proliferation.

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    Replacements

    Get your replacements off to a good start to maximize your herd's future!

Videos

Hurricane Helene Resources

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Guidance

Dairy Extension Contacts

 

New

Screenshot of the linked Nov/Dec 2025 Dairy Pipeline newsletter.
November/December 2025 - In this issue: Year-End Moves for Dairy Farmers; Are Enough of Your Replacements Graduating? Upcoming Events; Additional Notes
Screenshot of the attached Dairy Pipeline newsletter. October issue.
October 2025 - Special Calf Issue: Is It Time for a Change; Milk vs. Milk Replacer: Which Is Better for Calves; Upcoming Events; Additional Notes