Register now for the National Mastitis Council (NMC) Regional Meeting, July 23-24, in Portland, Maine. The pre-registration deadline is Tuesday, July 16.
This year’s program provides information and skills necessary to strengthen milk quality programs and increase dairy profitability around the globe. The conference also provides an excellent opportunity to network with individuals who share the common interest of quality milk production.
The two-day conference starts off with specialized short courses on Tuesday, July 23. Short course topics to choose from include: Robotic milking: Planning for new facilities and evaluating current installations, NMC systems evaluation: Dynamic vs. static testing – let’s milk cows!, The role of the microbiology laboratory in mastitis control, and Advanced milking concepts and diagnostics.
The main program will be held on Wednesday, July 24 and includes eight speakers covering topics ranging from a look at Staphylococcus aureus and coagulase-negative staphylococci to a discussion about common issues that impact milkability and cow behavior in the parlor and treatment decisions for milking and dry cows. The program on Wednesday will run from 9:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There is no registration limit for the general session.
Source: National Mastitis Council
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