More information online at: http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/prodairy/
Cornell Cooperative Extension, Cornell PRO-DAIRY and Quality Milk Production Services are partnering to offer a three-day regional milk quality training program. This program will be offered statewide at five sites from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm on Jan 8, Feb 5, and March 5,, 2015. Cost is $100 per person, which includes the 3-day program and lunch. It also includes one bedding and bulk tank sample per farm. Register with the regional site.
Improve Your Milk Check Through Quality Milk
January 8 – What is Mastitis Costing your Farm?
- Analysis of Potential Lost Income.
- Mammary Physiology & the Basics of Mastitis Culturing.
- Bovine Mammary Gland Anatomy & Physiology –Importance of a Consistent Milking Protocol.
- Knowing Your Mastitis Organisms.
- How to Take a Proper Milk or Bedding Sample for Culture
Presenters:
- Dr. Kimberley Morrill, PhD, CCE Regional Dairy Specialist.
- Dr. Theresa Taraska, DVM, CCE Lewis County Dairy Specialist
- Dr. Rick Watters, PhD, Quality Milk Production Services
February 5 – Importance of Cow Comfort, Environment & Equipment Maintenance
- Overview on milk samples and bedding samples submitted from week one.
- Scoring Systems to Implement On-farm to Monitor Cleanliness and Teat Health
- Cow Comfort and its Impact on the Immune System and Quality Milk.
- Impact of Equipment Maintenance on Milk Quality.
Presenters:
- Curt Gooch, Agricultural Engineer, Cornell ProDairy Program
- Dr. Jerry Bertoldo, DVM-NWNY Dairy Specialist.
- Dr. Paul Virkler, DVM, Quality Milk Production Services
- Dr. Rick Watters, PhD, Quality Milk Production Services
March 5 – Importance of Record Keeping for Mastitis Control
- Economic Impact of Management Changes to Improve Milk Quality.
- Residues & Treatment Records.
- Dairy Comp – The Value of Recordkeeping.
- Review of NYSCHAP Quality Milk Module
Presenters:
- Dr. Michael Capel, DVM, Perry Vet Clinic
- Dr. Dwight Bruno, DVM, New State Dept. of Ag and Markets.
The program will be offered at regional sites through live presentations and video conferencing. Participating sites include:
ENY
CCE Saratoga County
50 West High St.
Ballston Spa, NY 12020
and
CCE Chenango County
99 N Broad St, Norwich, NY 13815
To register for either site email Herkimer County CCE at herkimer@cornell.edu or call
(315) 866-7920
Or register & pay online athttp://cnydfc.cce.cornell.edu/
WNY
Genesee County CCE Office
420 East Main Street
Batavia, NY 14020
and
Ontario County CCE
480 North Main Street
Canandaigua, NY 14424
To register for either site call Cathy Wallace at 585-343-3040 x138
CNY
Cortland County Grange
100 Grange Place
Cortland, NY 13045
To register call Amanda at 607.753.5078 or Betsy Hicks at 607.753.5213 or email bjh246@cornell.edu
