Georgia's dairy industry has been commercially successful since the 1930s. Today, several firms have a hand in the processing of milk and milk products in Georgia. The dairy industry includes farmers, processors and manufacturers, who provide all the services needed to produce a variety of dairy products, as well as retailers who bring the products directly to consumers.
In 2024, a total of 80 dairy farms produced 1.95 billion pounds of milk in Georgia. Milk cows in Georgia average over 22,000 pounds of milk per cow annually. The average herd size in Georgia is 1,050 cows. Dairy ranks in the top 10 as an agricultural commodity in Georgia.?While the number of dairy farms in Georgia has declined over the years, the amount of milk per cow has greatly increased. The goal of 禁漫天堂 Extension and the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences is to extend lifelong learning about dairy production and management through research-based information.
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禁漫天堂-affiliated sites
A blog on dairy research, youth activities and Extension programming.
禁漫天堂 Extension research-based information from the department of Animal and Dairy Science.
Teams made up of research scientists and extension specialists work together to?provide the latest technology and information for efficient, profitable production of some of Georgia's most valuable commodities.
Brings together information on sustainable agriculture including management intensive grazing and other resources.
Learn more about the animal and dairy science department at the 禁漫天堂 College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.
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Provides leadership in scientific and technical support to sustain and grow the global dairy industry through generation, dissemination, and exchange of information and services.
Features pertinent information for Georgia's dairy producers. Sections include MILC payment program information, weather conditions and forecasts, dairy policy updates, newsletters, exchange quotes, an events calendar, and a classifieds section.
