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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!

Get ready to make your plans for the upcoming NMC 49th Annual Meeting, scheduled for January 31-February 3, 2010 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Click here to find a preview of the presentations at the pre-conference symposium, general session, and short courses, as well as a link to online hotel reservations. Complete details, including registration, should be available online around November 21.

The Summary of Peer-Reviewed Publications on Efficacy of Premilking and Postmilking Teat Disinfectants Published Since 1980 is compiled by the NMC as a way to provide teat dip efficacy information to the dairy industry. The Summary, which includes information such as product name, manufacturer, active ingredient(s) and product efficacy, is updated annually and published in the NMC Annual Meeting Proceedings and posted on the website [click here].

Research papers published since the Summary was last compiled (January 2009) are currently being reviewed for possible inclusion in the next summary (2010 NMC Proceedings). To be considered, the paper must have been published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal, and the study must have followed protocols essentially as described by the NMC.

If you have a research paper to be considered for inclusion in the updated Summary, click here. The deadline for submission is December 1, 2009.

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.

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Nominations for the National Dairy Quality Awards are currently being accepted. Now in its 16th year, the program is designed to honor dairy producers from across the United States who produce milk of the highest quality. The deadline for nominations is September 10, 2009. [Read more.]

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.]

Translated materials continue to be added to the NMC website. Primarily Spanish and French translations of NMC factsheets and short articles, the site also includes links to other translations. To view the current translations, click here.