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Welcome to the Department of Dairy Science

Study in a small, internationally recognized department that specializes in offering research, travel and competitive opportunities to our students. We invite you to bring your interest in animals and let us prepare you for an exciting career in a dynamic industry with a major that has a 100% placement of graduating seniors.

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Our Undergraduate Program

Three academic options to give students maximum flexibility

Our Graduate Program

Real-world job experience while earning a M.S. or Ph.D.

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CALS Events Calendar

Oct 18 2021 Hokie Cow Classic A special edition of the Hokie Cow Class Golf Tournament has been scheduled for October 18, 2021! Details @ https://www.dasc.vt.edu/giving/hokie-cow-classic.html.
Oct 23 Dedication of the William M. Etgen Large Animal Learning Center 9:00 am
Oct 23 Virginia Livestock Hall of Fame 10:00 am

Dairy Science News...

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Dr. Rebecca Cockrum and graduate student Hailey Galyon highlighted on VTx for bioplastic research , redirect
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Students honor Dr. Katharine Knowlton with Favorite Faculty Award , redirect
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2021 Hokie Cow Classic set for October! , redirect
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Sarah Thomas Named 2021 Outstanding Senior , article
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Virginia Tech Dairy Challenge Team takes 2nd in their division in the 2021 North American Intercollegiate Dairy Challenge , article
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DASC placed 2nd overall in the CALS letterboard for 2021 Giving Day!
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Dr. Bill Etgen Large Animal Learning Center featured on WDBJ7 , redirect
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Virginia Tech Dairy Challenge Teams take 1st & 4th at 2020 Southern Regional Dairy Challenge event , article

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Dairy Judging Team
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Dairy Challenge Team
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Little All-American
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Dairy Science Student Ambassadors
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Dairy Club at Virginia Tech , redirect

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Preventing the intoxication of farm operators from nitrogen dioxide during silage handling.

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