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“A forum focused on improving milk quality“……

Register now for this year’s NMC Regional Meeting, scheduled for September 8-9, 2010, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The conference — targeted toward dairy producers, veterinarians, consultants, extension specialists, technical field staff and other dairy professionals –provides a forum for delivering and sharing information on practical, on-farm aspects of udder health, mastitis control, milking management, milk quality, and milk safety.

Check out the complete program and online registration here.

Be sure to register early if you are interested in taking one of the limited-enrollment short courses or farm tour!

Graduate students interested in mastitis control, milking management, and quality milk production are encouraged to submit an application for the NMC Scholars Program. Successful applicants will receive a travel scholarship to attend the 50th NMC Annual Meeting, January 23-26, 2011 in Arlington, Virginia.

The program, funded by the National Mastitis Research Foundation, awards a maximum of four scholarships annually. At least two scholarship recipients will be graduate students at a university or college outside of the United States and Canada. The application deadline is July 30, 2010. [Read more here.]

Mark your calendars for this year’s NMC Regional Meeting, which will be held September 8 – 9, 2010, in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

The program will include a day of short courses — each focusing on a specific topic — on Wednesday September 8, followed by the main program on Thursday September 9. The meeting is open to all individuals interested in mastitis control and quality milk production.

Watch the NMC website for details!

National Dairy Quality Awards (NDQA) recipients were recognized during the NMC 49th Annual Meeting, January 31 – February 3, 2010 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. 

This year’s top-ranked Platinum winners, which were honored during the luncheon, were: Kathy and Randy Bauer, RKB Dairy, Faribault, Minnesota;  Randy and Becky Drier, Hi-Lo Springs Holsteins, Norwalk, Wisconsin;  Taylor and Alan Henderson, Henderson Farms, Schaghtcoke, New York;  Robert and Terri Ketchum, Ketchum Farms, Utica, Minnesota; Tom McClellan, McClellan Farms Inc., Delavan, Wisconsin;  Michigan State University Dairy, Lansing, Michigan; and Denise and Donald Rice, D&D Dairy, Filion, Michigan.

photo credit Hoard's Dairyman

In addition to the seven Platinum winners, there were also 17 Gold and 22 Silver NDQA winners.

Click here to read brief bio’s about Platinum winners, along with a listing of the Gold and Silver winners (and the nominators).

Registration is now open for the NMC 49th Annual Meeting, to be held January 31 – February 3, 2010, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

The conference, targeted towards all segments of the dairy industry interested in udder health, milking management, and quality milk production, features an outstanding program that will help attendees meet the evolving demands for milk quality. Over 400 people from around the world are expected to attend.

Click here for the complete program, hotel and travel information, and online registration.

Online registration is recommended. Not only is online registration fast, easy, and secure, you will also be automatically entered into a drawing for a cash gift card. Register today!

In the third annual NMC Scholars Program, the National Mastitis Research Foundation (NMRF) Board of Directors chose four graduate students as the 2010 NMC Scholars.

The program’s goal is to encourage graduate student participation in NMC programs and activities. Funded by the NMRF, this year’s NMC Scholars will receive travel scholarships to attend the NMC 49th Annual Meeting, January 31 – February 3, 2010, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. [Read full story.]

One of the popular sessions at the NMC annual meeting is the Technology Transfer Session (TTS). The TTS supplements the main program by providing mastitis and milk quality information through the use of posters and one-on-one interaction. The session is designed to provide a forum for exchanging information in an informal, relaxed atmosphere.

TTS participants also have the option to submit their poster presentation for consideration as an oral presentation during the Research and Development Summaries Session (R & D Session). This session is designed to offer an opportunity for graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and research associates to be involved in the oral presentations at the NMC meeting.

Click here for additional information on participating in these sessions, which will be held during the upcoming NMC 49th Annual Meeting, January 31-February 3, 2010 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The deadline for manuscript submission is October 30, 2009.

The 49th NMC Annual Meeting will be held January 31 – February 3, 2010 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Details about the program and registration will be posted on the website in October. NMC members will also be notified when registration is open.

Information about the NMC Technology Transfer Session (poster session), held during the meeting, will also be posted soon. Applications and 2-page manuscripts for the poster session will be due October 30. Watch the website and NMC member e-newsletter for details.

Graduate students with an area of interest that includes mastitis control and quality milk production are encouraged to apply for the NMC Scholars Program. Successful applicants will receive a travel scholarship to attend the 49th NMC Annual Meeting, January 31-February 3, 2010 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. A maximum of four scholarships will be awarded. At least two scholarship recipients will be graduate students at a university or college outside of the United States and Canada. The application deadline is July 31, 2009. [Read more here.]