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October 2026 Dairy Pipeline

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DASC-215NP

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Authored by Kaley Purcell, M.S. Student with Johan Osorio, Associate Professor — One Health, School of Animal Sciences, Virginia Tech; Authored by Andy Overbay, Sr. Extension Agent, ANR—Smyth County, Virginia Cooperative Extension

This publication is available in a PDF file format only.

In this issue: The heat you cannot see: Summer stress, gut integrity, and udder health; The Day Bunker Silo Safety Got Personal; Upcoming Events

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For more information:

Christina Petersson-Wolfe, Dairy Extension Coordinator & Extension Dairy Scientist, Milk Quality & Milking Management
Department of Dairy Science
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061
(540) 231-3066 Fax: (540) 231-5014

www.vtdairy.dasc.vt.edu


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Publication Date

September 22, 2026