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VTDairy - Home of the Dairy Extension Program at Virginia Tech

Enhancing knowledge, safety and profitability

VTDairy Tools and Resources

VCE Dairy Publications

Livestock Emergency Preparedness

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)

June 7, 2024
June Dairy Month Poster Contest Deadline

June TBA
Stop the Bleed – Farm First Aid (Youth + Adults)
Franklin County

June 15, 2024
Franklin County Livestock Show with Dairy Heifers and new Dairy Steer classes

June 26, 2024
FFA Milk Quality & Products CDE (Youth)

July TBA
Stop the Bleed – Farm First Aid (Youth + Adults)
Franklin County

July 8-11, 2024
Southeast Youth Dairy Retreat
Florida

July 12, 2024
VA Dairy Expo
Dayton, VA

August TBA
CPR & First Aid Class for Farmers
Franklin County

August 1, 2024
State 4-H / FFA Dairy Youth Field Day
Harrisonburg, VA

August 3, 2024
Virginia State Dairy Shows
Rockingham County Fairgrounds

September 27, 2024
State Fair Junior Dairyman's Contest

September 27-29, 2024
VA State Fair Dairy Show

October 21, 2024
Hokie Cow Classic
Blacksburg County Club

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 January 2024 Mailbox Price: $21.64
last month → VA December 2023 Mailbox Price: $22.13
1 year ago → VA January 2023 Mailbox Price: $24.23
more mailbox prices...

VA Grade A Dairy Herds as of July 2023:
Cow: 368 | Goat: 1

VA Manufactured Grade Herds as of July 2023:
Cow: 2 | Goat: 13

VA Grade A Herd Distribution by County and Percentage

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Guidance

This is an emerging situation with new information becoming available almost daily.

The latest news, guidance for producers and veterinarians, biosecurity recommendations, and links to CDC and FDA information can be found below.

Guidance - HPAI

A recording of the April 30, 2024 webinar produced by Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine can be accessed above.

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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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!