NATIONAL MASTITIS COUNCIL

January 26-28, 2014 Fort Worth, Texas

Worthington Renaissance Hotel

A global organization formastitis control and milk quality

Table of Contents

Annual Meeting Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Committee Meetings and Open Discussion Groups . . . . . . . 3-4, 7

General Sessions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5, 7

Research and Development Summaries Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Featured Symposium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Short Course Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Hotel, Transportation & Area Attractions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

National Mastitis Research Foundation Fundraiser . . . . . . . . . .19

Meeting Registration Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21

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Schedule at a Glance

Sunday, Jan. 26 Monday, Jan. 27 Tuesday, Jan. 28 Wednesday, Jan. 29

Morning Board of Directors 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

Breakfast7:00 am - 8:00 am

Newcomers Get-Together7:00 am - 7:30 am

Committee Meetings & Discussion Groups7:30 am - 9:30 am

General Session 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Poster Session

Breakfast7:00 am - 8:00 am

Committee Meetings & Discussion Groups7:30 am - 9:30 am

General Session10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Poster Session

Board of Directors 7:00 am - 12 pm

Note: there are no educational sessions on Wednesday .

Afternoon Short Courses12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Committee Meetings 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Lunch (on your own)

Student “Meet & Greet” Lunch12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

General Session 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

R & D Session2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Poster Session

Luncheon & Awards12:05 pm - 1:30 pm

Featured Symposium 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Poster Session

Evening Short Courses6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Reception & Fundraiser6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Short Courses6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Meeting adjourns

Join Us in Fort Worth The NMC 53rd Annual Meeting will be held January 26-28, 2014 at the Worthington Renaissance Hotel in Fort Worth, Texas . Known as “The City of Cowboys and Culture”, Fort Worth is located near Dallas, in north central Texas . The conference hotel is in the heart of downtown in historic Sundance Square, and just minutes from the famous Fort Worth Stockyards .

The NMC conference highlights the latest technical and applied information related to udder health, milking management, milk quality and milk safety . People from all over the world attend this international forum, which is targeted toward all individuals interested in mastitis control and quality milk production, including veterinarians, producers, researchers, extension specialists, consultants, industry suppliers, field staff, regulatory officials, and students .

The meeting begins Sunday afternoon (January 26) and ends Tuesday evening (January 28) . Committee meetings and open discussion groups will be held Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday . The general sessions and poster session will be held Monday and Tuesday, and the featured symposium will be Tuesday afternoon . The short courses will be held on Sunday afternoon/evening and Tuesday evening . There will be no educational sessions on Wednesday .

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Meeting Overview

Committee Meetings • NMC committees meet Sunday afternoon (January 26), and Monday and Tuesday mornings (January 27 & 28) . Individuals are encouraged to attend the meetings, which are open to all registered attendees . Voting is limited to committee members however, and projects are generally assigned to committee members . Committees that will meet include: Milk Quality Monitoring, Membership and Marketing, Teat Health, and Research .

Open Discussion Groups NEW! • Open Discussion Groups are relatively new to NMC meetings, and will be held on Monday and Tuesday mornings (January 27 & 28) . First implemented in 2013, the objective of these groups is to facilitate discussion and information exchange in areas of special interest among meeting registrants . Unlike a typical committee, there are not “members” appointed to the discussion groups . Instead, the discussion groups are “open”, and everyone is welcome to actively participate . Any actions or projects that result will be assigned to a working group, which will function until the project is complete . There are currently three open discussion groups: Machine Milking, Residue Avoidance, and International Topics . Specific issues to be discussed will be posted online and provided at the conference .

Short Courses • Eleven limited-enrollment short courses will be held on Sunday afternoon/evening, and Tuesday evening (January 26 and 28) . An extra registration fee is required for the short courses .

General Sessions • The opening session begins at 10:00 am on Monday, January 27 . Monday afternoon features two concurrent sessions, offering more options for meeting registrants . Presentations continue through Tuesday, January 28 .

Featured Symposium • New and Not-So-New Technologies for Detecting and Managing Mastitis is the theme for a symposium scheduled for Tuesday afternoon, January 28 . The symposium is open to all registered attendees (no additional registration fee) .

Technology Transfer Session • The Technology Transfer Session, featuring poster presentations on mastitis control and milk quality, will be held on Monday and Tuesday, January 27 & 28 . Posters will be available for viewing all day, with authors present at specified times during the day .

Research and Development Summaries Session • Selected posters from the Technology Transfer Session will be presented Monday afternoon, January 27, in an oral session (held concurrently with the general session) .

Reception and NMRF Fundraising Event • The main social activity of the meeting will be a reception on Monday evening . Meet new friends and old acquaintances at this feature event, which is open to all registrants . This year’s “Minute to Win It” fundraising activity for the National Mastitis Research Foundation will also be held during the reception .

Luncheon • The annual luncheon will be held at noon on Tuesday . Visit with colleagues and help honor the recipients of the National Dairy Quality Awards, the NMC Award of Excellence for Contribution to Mastitis Prevention and Control, and the NMC Scholars . The luncheon is open to all registrants for no charge .

Proceedings • Papers presented at the meeting (excluding the short courses) will be published in the Annual Meeting Proceedings (provided to all attendees) and will be available in the NMC Online Proceedings Library . Members who do not attend the meeting will be mailed a copy .

Registration • Discounted pre-registration fees are $300 for NMC members and $425 for non-members . Student registration fees are $105 (members) and $130 (non-member) . Non-members are automatically signed up as a new NMC member for one year . (Please note that the registration fee for current NMC members does not include annual dues .) Registration includes a copy of the proceedings, two continental breakfasts, the awards luncheon, a reception, and breaks . Register by January 3 to get the discounted registration fees .

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Program

Sunday, January 26

7:00 am - 3:00 pm Board of Directors Meeting

Short Courses (limited enrollment; pre-registration required)

12:30 pm - 3:30 pm Course 1: Dairy Stockmanship – Reconnecting the People with the Cows

12:30 pm - 3:30 pm Course 2: Bulk Tank Milk Analysis – Window to the Milky World

12:30 pm - 3:30 pm Course 3: Milking System Evaluation – Where Do I Start?

Committee Meetings

Committee meetings are open to all registered attendees . Voting is limited to committee members, and projects are generally assigned to committee members .

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Milking Quality Monitoring Committee

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Membership & Marketing Committee

Short Courses (limited enrollment; pre-registration required)

6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Course 4: There’s Residues in My Milk? Everything You Never Wanted to Know But Need to Know!

6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Course 5: Motivating Key Leaders Through Key Performance Information – How To Present Complicated Data In A Simple Way

6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Course 6: Setup and Use of “Good” Health Records to Evaluate Outcomes of Udder Health Management

6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Course 7: Milk Quality and Mastitis Control on Organic Dairy Farms in the United States – It’s All Natural So It Must Be Better?

Monday, January 27

Continental Breakfast7:00 am - 8:00 am

Newcomers Get-Together7:00 am - 7:30 am

Are you new to NMC? Is this your first NMC Annual Meeting? You are invited to attend the “Newcomers Get-Together” which will be held during the continental breakfast . This session will furnish you with the knowledge you need to get the most out of your first NMC meeting . You will also learn more about the NMC and have the opportunity to meet NMC board members, committee chairs, and other individuals in the industry . (A special area will be designated for this event at the continental breakfast .)

National Mastitis Council 53rd Annual Meeting January 26-28, 2014

Fort Worth, Texas

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Committee Meetings and Open Discussion Groups

Committee meetings are open to all registered attendees . Voting is limited to committee members, and projects are generally assigned to committee members . Open Discussion Groups are a new addition to the NMC meeting . The objective of these groups is to facilitate discussion and information exchange in areas of special interest among meeting registrants . The groups are open to all meeting attendees . Potential topics for the discussion groups will be posted online and provided during the conference .

7:30 am - 9:30 am Teat Health Committee

7:30 am - 9:30 am Open Discussion Group on International Topics

Technology Transfer Session (poster presentations)Posters available for viewing all day .

Opening Session

Moderator: John Middleton, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA

10:00 am Welcome and Introduction to ProgramJohn Middleton, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA

10:05 am President’s Address David Reid, Rocky Ridge Dairy Consulting, LLC, Hazel Green, Wisconsin, USA

General Session 1: Analytical Approaches to Managing Mastitis

Moderator: Jeffrey Bewley, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA

The modern dairy farm has at its fingertips an endless array of data . When managed properly, these data can be used to create a competitive advantage . This session will explore the potential of analytical approaches to managing mastitis through the use of on-farm records, decision support for mastitis treatment, and statistical processing of information .

10:15 am Treating Mastitis: Balancing Cure, Money, Welfare and ResistanceHenk Hogeveen, Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands

When treating cases of mastitis we want to have the highest probability of cure, as fast as possible . Right? Or not? In fact treatment decisions are a balance . The first balance is between cure rate and economics . However, recently other factors come into the equation . Society looks over our shoulder and cow welfare and antibiotic resistance are gaining importance . Finally, automatic milking complicates the treatment decision even further . During the presentation these elements will be discussed and calculations will be shown .

11:00 am Use of Mobile Device Technology in Milk Quality Data ManagementMark Kinsel, AgriMetrica, LLC, Ellensburg, Washington, USA

Over the last 10 years, mobile device technology has become a part of everyday life throughout the world . Cellular phones have replaced land based phones and everywhere we go, someone is using a mobile device to communicate or perform their job . At the same time, data management has transitioned from local management on individual devices or computers, to centralized server (“cloud”) based systems . Regardless of the device, mobile device applications allow us to work smarter, faster, and less expensively . They allow us to work with little to no writing, receive nearly immediate, more accurate, feedback on how a farm is performing, and focus on more timely decision-making rather than on data collection and processing . This presentation is an overview of the current state of mobile device technology and where this technology is headed in the future .

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11:30 am Managing Mastitis Through the Lens of Production RecordsRichard Wallace, Zoetis, McFarland, Wisconsin, USA

Mastitis control is a never ending process on modern dairies . Production records are routinely used to evaluate milk quality control efforts . Finding appropriate production and milk quality metrics, that allow managers to make changes to processes before significant losses occur, can be elusive . This presentation will explore some fairly simple techniques to make timely management decisions based on current data streaming onto dairy operations . Variation is the enemy of quality . Monitoring variation in processes can help us locate the enemy and better manage mastitis through the lens of production records .

12:00 pm Adjourn General Session 1

Lunch (on your own)12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Student “Meet and Greet “ Lunch12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Students at the annual meeting are invited to a “meet and greet” lunch . This informal event offers a great opportunity to meet other students as well as some members of the NMC board of directors and committees .

General Session 2: Treatment and Non-Treatment Approaches to Tackling Mastitis

Moderator: Christina Petersson-Wolfe, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA

The NMC 10-point plan for the control of mastitis includes: Appropriate Treatment of Clinical Mastitis and Effective Dry Cow Management . Both of these points generally include antibiotic treatment . But is such treatment always necessary? In this session, speakers will discuss proper treatment protocols for clinical mastitis and when antibiotic treatment may not be necessary for both clinical cases and to prepare a cow for her dry period . Additionally, the role of the transition period as a risk factor for subclinical and clinical mastitis and the possibility of genetic selection for mastitis resistance will be discussed . The focus of this session will be to discuss the potential to reduce the use of antibiotic mastitis treatments .

2:00 pm Treatment Methods & Protocols for Clinical Mastitis with Consideration for Cow WelfareJerry Roberson, Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, St . Kitts, West Indies

This presentation will discuss treatment protocols for clinical mastitis with particular emphasis on the necessity of various treatments in regards to cow welfare . More specifically, this presentation will review the scientific literature and present the scientific basis for the necessity of antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs and fluids in regards to cow welfare .

2:30 pm Treat or Not Treat? Efficacy and Economics of the Use of On-Farm Culture for Clinical MastitisAlfonso Lago, Dairy Experts, Tulare, California, USA

Not all clinical mastitis cases are equal . Some benefit from antibiotic treatment, others don’t . The selective treatment of clinical mastitis based on culture results represents a tremendous opportunity to reduce antimicrobial use on dairy farms without sacrificing the efficacy of treatment . This presentation will discuss the implementation and monitoring of rapid on-farm culture systems; as well as the efficacy and economics of the resulting treatment decisions .

3:00 pm Break

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3:30 pm Dry Cow Therapy, Does It Still Deserve a Blanket Recommendation?Theo Lam, GD Animal Health, Deventer, The Netherlands and Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands

The goal of antibiotic treatment at drying off is to cure existing intramammary infections (IMI) and to prevent new IMI . Over the years, both have proven to be valid reasons for blanket dry cow therapy with antibiotics (DCT) . For reasons of potential development of antibiotic resistance, however, preventive use of antibiotics has become questionable . In this presentation we will focus on preventing new IMI in cows with low somatic cell count (SCC) during the dry period . The effect of DCT on new IMI, clinical mastitis, antibiotic usage and future milk production will be discussed, as well as alternatives, such as teat sealants . Not using DCT in cows with low SCC leads to substantial decrease in usage of antibiotics, but to an increase in SCC and clinical mastitis . The importance of these aspects of different magnitude, will be discussed in light of the potential for development of antibiotic resistance, political pressure, animal welfare, and economics .

4:00 pm Transition Cow Risk for Post-partum Disease, Including MastitisDaryl Nydam, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA

All high producing dairy cows visit a state of negative energy balance (NEB) as they transition from late gestation to early lactation . There are several metabolic adaptations cows use to manage NEB including mobilizing non-esterified fatty acids and glucose sparing for lactogenesis; however, some cows experience excessive NEB which puts them at risk for negative outcomes such as lower production, poorer reproduction, and a higher risk for disease – both metabolic (e .g . DA) and infectious (e .g . mastitis) . Managing and monitoring cows through the transition period can decrease the depth, duration, and frequency of excessive NEB and thus decrease the unwanted sequelae related to the subsequent subclinical ketosis . In this presentation, monitoring of subclinical ketosis and management to prevent it and related diseases such as mastitis will be addressed .

4:30 pm Genetic Selection for Mastitis ResistanceJohann Detilleux, University of Liege, Liege, Belgium

Using breeding as a method to combat mastitis in dairy cattle has been the subject of considerable research effort . Polygenic and oligogenic approaches have been proposed as major modes of action for the genes underlying traits associated with mastitis . The mechanisms are reviewed here and characterized as tolerance and/or resistance mechanisms with different selective consequences .

5:00 pm Adjourn General Session 2

Research and Development Summaries Session [split session]

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Moderator: Herman Barkema, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Oral presentation of selected posters from the Technology Transfer Session will be featured in this session . Designed to highlight the latest research and development projects from around the world, the session offers an opportunity for graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, research associates and new individuals in the field of mastitis and milk quality to be involved in the oral presentations at the NMC meeting . This session is held concurrently with the general session . [Note: presentation titles will be posted online .]

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Reception and NMRF Fundraiser

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join friends and colleagues from around the world while enjoying light snacks and beverages! The reception will also include “Minute to Win It” – a fundraiser for the National Mastitis Research Foundation (see page 19) . Be sure to sign up and play! The reception is open to all attendees .

Tuesday, January 28

Continental Breakfast

7:00 am - 8:00 am

Committee Meetings and Open Discussion Groups

Committee meetings are open to all registered attendees . Voting is limited to committee members, and projects are generally assigned to committee members . Open Discussion Groups are a new addition to the NMC meeting . The objective of these groups is to facilitate discussion and information exchange in areas of special interest among meeting registrants . The groups are open to all meeting attendees . Potential topics for the discussion groups will be posted online and provided during the conference .

7:30 am - 9:30 am Research Committee

7:30 am - 9:30 am Open Discussion Group on Residue Avoidance

7:30 am - 9:30 am Open Discussion Group on Machine Milking

Technology Transfer Session (poster presentations)Posters available for viewing all day .

General Session 3: Milk Quality: Reports From Around the Globe

Moderator: Mario Lopez, DeLaval, Kansas City, Missouri, USA Milk quality continues to be at the forefront as countries import and export dairy products . This session will provide some highlights on the dairy industry in India and China and the goals and challenges of delivering quality milk in these regions . In addition, we will take a look at antimicrobial residues in U .S . bulk milk from the perspective of the Food and Drug Administration . Finally, we will hear from a dairy product manufacturer about marketing dairy products on a global scale . 10:00 am Milk Quality in China

Lior Yaron, DeLaval International, Tumba, Sweden

There are about 1 .3 billion people in China and about 9 million cows . Half of the human population are living in the countryside and half in the cities . The standard of life is increasing annually and trying to reach that of the western world . The Chinese government considers milk to be an important part of the young person’s diet and this, combined with increasing western influences, is bringing an 8% - 10% annual increase in dairy production, albeit from a relatively low base . Dairy production in China is changing rapidly and it will continue to do so in the near future . Milk production continues to grow rapidly in response to domestic demand, mainly in the urban sector . In China there is a clear trend of shifting towards large dairies as the base of milk production . The production growth over the last 20 years needs further investigation to fully understand its impact .

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10:25 am Milk Quality in IndiaLior Yaron, DeLaval International, Tumba, Sweden

There are about 1 .22 billion people in India and 120 million cows and buffalos . India has a long tradition of milk production and consumption based on small units and cooperatives . The tradition is selling milk over the counter in the street with milk being consumed fresh . About 70% of the population is living in the countryside and only 30% in cities . The dairy market is very much fragmented and government involvement is limited . Having said that, the new trend is investors that are investing in large scale farming, some with a processing plant next to the farm . By doing that they are trying to build high quality fresh milk awareness, by highlighting the food safety and food security .

10:50 am Food and Drug Administration Center for Veterinary Medicine Milk Sampling SurveyAmber McCoig, US Food and Drug Administration, Center for Veterinary Medicine, Rockville, Maryland, USA

In 2012, the US Food and Drug Administration conducted a double-blinded sampling survey to gather information regarding tissue residue violators, a subset of the dairy industry . The assignment was designed to provide information on whether inadequate farm management practices, which appear to be associated with tissue residues in culled dairy cattle, may also result in unacceptable drug residues in milk, especially from non-beta lactam drugs .

11:15 am The Global Milk MarketplaceAntone Mickelson, Northwest Dairy Association, Yakima, Washington, USA

This presentation will discuss global milk marketing from the perspective of a US dairy products company . The talk will cover the challenges and potential benefits of meeting the demands of the different markets around the world, while continuing to meet the needs of the domestic market .

11:40 am Discussion

12:00 pm Adjourn General Session 3

Luncheon and Program

12:05 pm - 1:30 pm

Open to all registrants, the luncheon includes presentation of the National Dairy Quality Awards, the NMC Award of Excellence for Contribution to Mastitis Prevention and Control, and the NMC Scholars .

Featured Symposium: New and Not-So-New Technologies for Detection and Management of Mastitis

Moderator: Christopher Luby, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

This symposium will discuss some of the new and not-so-new technologies that are being applied on-farm and in the laboratory for the diagnosis of mastitis . The principles behind these testing modalities and their application in the detection, diagnosis, and management of mastitis will be presented along with each technology’s advantages and disadvantages .

2:00 pm Molecular Diagnostics and Mastitis: From PCR to “-omics” and Back to the Farm Ruth Zadoks, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland and Moredun Research Institute, Penicuik, Scotland

Bacterial culture and phenotypic identification is the basis of mastitis diagnostics in many laboratories but molecular methods offer an increasing number of alternatives as well as additional information . Genetic, genomic, metagenomic, proteomic and metabolomic methods can be applied to milk samples, micro-organisms and the dairy environment . Molecular methods

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and “–omics” provide us with new opportunities to understand and control mastitis but they also raise new questions . A brief overview will be provided of applications of such methods in detection and identification of organisms that affect milk quality and udder health . In addition, the use of molecular methods to study epidemiology and pathogenesis at subspecies level will be introduced .

2:30 pm Panel Discussion: Use of PCR-based Tests in Mastitis DiagnosisSatu Pyörälä, University of Helsinki, Saarentaus, Finland David Kelton, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada Jorgen Katholm, Knowledge Center for Agriculture, Aarhus, Denmark John Penry, Primary Logic Dairy Consulting, Camperdown, Australia

This session will discuss PCR-based tests and their use in the diagnosis of mastitis at the cow and herd level . Perspectives on the utility, efficacy and pitfalls of this approach to mastitis diagnosis will be presented and discussed by a panel of speakers from Europe, North America, and Australia .

3:30 pm Break

4:00 pm Automated Milk Differential Cell Count and Mastitis DiagnosisRudy Rodriguez, Advanced Animal Diagnostics, Morrisville, North Carolina, USA and North Carolina State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

The white blood cell differential has long been a tool in human and companion animal medicine . This presentation looks at usefulness of a milk leukocyte differential, a white blood cell differential in milk . An overview of literature and advances in differential cell counts will be presented, including the role of component cells in udder defense . Strategies to use this information in the diagnosis and management of mastitis will be discussed .

4:30 pm What Do I Want From a Mastitis Detector?Eric Hillerton, DairyNZ, Hamilton, New Zealand

Dairy farmers are rapidly adopting sensor technology for many aspects of their business . Often the products available are surrounded by mixed and confusing messages on what they can deliver . This is especially true for mastitis detection . An International Dairy Federation project seeks first to clarify the descriptive terminology used for mastitis detection and then to provide guidance on how farmers can compare and chose the system most appropriate for their needs .

5:00 pm Adjourn Symposium

Short Courses (limited enrollment; pre-registration required)

6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Course 8: Unlocking the Potential of Precision Dairy Farming Mastitis Detection Technologies

6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Course 9: Failure of Mastitis Therapy – Is It the Drugs, Bugs, Cows or Us?

6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Course 10: Using On-Farm Culture Systems to Guide Strategic Treatment Decisions for Clinical Mastitis

6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Course 11: Milk Quality Beyond the Udder – System Cleanup Issues

Wednesday, January 297:00 am - 12:00 pm Board of Directors Meeting

[Note: there are no educational sessions on Wednesday .]

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Short Course Information

The short courses have limited enrollment and require an additional fee . Registration is based on a first come, first served basis . The deadline for short course registration is January 15 . Registrations may be accepted after the deadline (at the meeting) only if space is available .

Courses may fill up before the deadline, so early registration is recommended . In order to sign up for a short course, you must also register for the general session . Payment must accompany registration . Phone-in reservations are NOT accepted . Registering online will give you the best chance of being enrolled in a short course.___________________________________________________________________________________

Course 1: Dairy Stockmanship – Reconnecting the People with the CowsDate and time: Sunday, January 26, 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Class size limit: 40

Fee: $115

Level: Introductory

Intended audience: All industry sectors that interact with cows

Instructor: Margaret Perala, MP Vet Services Inc ., Garden City, Kansas, USA

The daily management of a dairy operation requires personnel to interact with cattle many times a day . Dairy stockmanship is the study of these interactions, as well as the implementation of low-stress cow handling techniques to improve outcomes for both the people and cattle . Anyone who works with cattle should receive dairy stockmanship training . The stockperson’s attitude, behavior and skills significantly influence job satisfaction, as well as the behavior, welfare and performance of production animals .

In this seminar, the instructor will introduce the basic principles of low-stress cattle handling . The seminar will illustrate key concepts involving cow and human behavior by using digital video clips captured during the implementation of dairy stockmanship principles on commercial dairy operations . Printed handout will be provided . Participants are encouraged to bring their own videos or diagrams of problematic areas for discussion .

Topics:

• Basic cow handling principles

• Implementing stockmanship in specific focus areas; parlor, pens, new arrivals, youngstock

• Troubleshooting handling problems on farm

Course 2: Bulk Tank Milk Analysis - Window to the Milky World!Date and time: Sunday, January 26, 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Class size limit: 50

Fee: $115

Level: Intermediate and advanced

Intended audience: Veterinarians, sanitarians, milk testing laboratories, milk processors, milk quality managers, university faculty and students

Instructors: Bhushan Jayarao and Ernest Hovingh, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA

Bulk-tank milk (BTM) analysis is now widely accepted as a useful tool for evaluating milk quality and monitoring udder-health status in a herd . Bacterial and somatic cell count (SCC) estimation of BTM,

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when done repeatedly over a period of time, can become a significant knowledge base . When interpreted within the context of the farm’s management practices, this information provides a basis for evaluating current and potential milk quality and mastitis problems in a herd .

This comprehensive workshop will address all aspects of BTM analysis including sample collection, processing, analysis and interpretation of results . Through use of case studies and interactive sessions with class participants, the instructors will describe the rational approach for use of BTM analysis to make decisions on improving milk quality and herd udder health . Printed handouts and CD will be provided .

Topics:

• Overview of bulk tank milk analysis

• Interpretation of bulk tank milk analysis results

• Case studies (problem solving using BTM analyses)

• Interactive exercises using actual field data

• Questions and answers

Course 3: Milking System Evaluation – Where Do I Start?

Date and time: Sunday, January 26, 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Class size limit: 40

Fee: $115

Level: Beginner to intermediate

Intended audience: Veterinarians, milking equipment personnel, dairy field people, and dairy farmers who wish to understand the contribution of milking equipment to milk quality

Instructors: Patrick Gorden, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA and Erin Royster, University of Minnesota, St . Paul, Minnesota, USA

Learn how to evaluate milking systems within a complete milking time evaluation in this beginner to intermediate level course . Evaluation of milking systems using guidelines established by NMC will be discussed with emphasis on milking unit performance and on the important concepts of system evaluations . Special emphasis will be placed on revised sections of the NMC guidelines “Procedures for Evaluating Vacuum Levels and Airflow in Milking Systems”. All participants receive a copy of the NMC guidelines, and handouts of course content . All participants should understand the concepts for completing the milking system evaluation form upon completion of the course .

New This Year: Course participants have the option of enrolling in an online course in Milking Equipment Evaluation, offered through University of Minnesota Veterinary Continuing Education . The online course focuses on understanding the basics of milking equipment function and milking system evaluation, utilizing narrated Power Points, video demonstrations, case studies and step-by-step protocols . Participants are encouraged to complete the beginner modules prior to the NMC short course, but will have access to the more advanced modules and supplemental materials for up to 6 months . To take full advantage of the online course, participants should register at least one to two months prior to the NMC Annual Meeting . There is an additional registration fee for the online course ($150) . A link for online registration for the University of Minnesota course will be provided to individuals who enroll in the NMC course .

Topics:

• Structure and function of different styles of milking systems

• How to complete and interpret airflow and milking time analyses on dairy operations

• The importance of milking system deficiencies on milk quality

• How to prioritize and implement changes that will improve milk ability of the dairy herd

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Course 4: There’s Residues in My Milk? Everything You Never Wanted to Know But Need to KnowDate and time: Sunday, January 26, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Class size limit: 40

Fee: $115

Level: Introductory to intermediate

Intended audience: Veterinarians, dairy industry professionals and dairy producers that are interested in learning more about milk and meat residues and how to minimize the risk of violative milk and meat residues

Instructors: Pat Gorden, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA and Dick Wallace, Zoetis, McFarland, Wisconsin, USA

Satisfying today’s consumer with safe and wholesome food seems to be a moving target . The results of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Milk Residue Sampling Survey could increase the uncertainty about the safety of milk amongst consumers . There are some simple steps that can be taken at the farm level to minimize the potential for violative milk or meat residues .

This seminar will cover some of the newest information on meat and milk residues affecting the dairy industry . A brief review of the Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association’s Proper Drug Use Program will be offered along with other educational efforts found across the USA . Reviews of recent FDA Warning Letters to dairy farms will be used as teachable moments to help eliminate these violations . Handouts of class notes and the Milk and Dairy Beef Drug Residue Prevention Manual will be provided .

NOTE: The context of this course will be focused on rules and regulations applicable to the US market . However, the overall context of residue avoidance is applicable to the international community as well .

Topics:

• Tolerance versus violative – how the FDA establishes withdrawal times for drugs

• Expectations of the FDA regarding drug labeling, treatment protocols, and treatment records

• Managing market cows at the end of their productive lactation life to produce a high quality beef animal

• Take home steps for proper drug use on dairy farms

Course 5: Motivating Key Leaders Through Key Performance Information – How To Present Complicated Data In A Simple WayDate and time: Sunday, January 26, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Class size limit: 18

Fee: $115

Level: Introductory; no previous experience is required

Intended audience: Veterinarians, advisors and consultants that analyze information; producers interested in being on top of their performance and the numbers that are important to keep their business running .

Instructor: Francisco San Emeterio, Dairy Business International, Oregon, Wisconsin, USA

During this seminar we will review and discuss the wealth of information that exists in dairy farms, their sources and how this information interacts with each other . Moreover we will discuss how to “transform” the information into useful pieces that will allow people to take better business decisions and motivate their middle managers and keep on top of important performance information at the dairy . A memory stick with examples and presentations will be provided .

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Topics:

• Performance indicators

• Farm data

• Analysis

Course 6: Setup and Use of “Good” Health Records to Evaluate Outcomes of Udder Health ManagementDate and time: Sunday, January 26, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Class size limit: 40

Fee: $115

Level: Introductory to intermediate

Intended audience: Veterinarians, consultants and allied dairy professionals

Instructor: John Wenz, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, USA

You’ve established protocols for parlor procedures, identification and treatment of cows with clinical mastitis . Worker training schools have explained the hows and whys of those protocols . But still management hasn’t been able to achieve their udder health and/or milk quality goals . Accurate and consistent clinical mastitis records and the ability to evaluate the outcomes of udder health management might just help . You know how you can slice and dice individual cow SCC to gain a better understanding of risk factors and focus intervention efforts? At Washington State University we have been working on new ways of looking at quality records to do the same with clinical mastitis data . Through case studies, participants will be guided through an interactive process of clinical mastitis data management and evaluation . Case studies will be derived from dairies using DairyCOMP 305 . Recording setup will be specific to that software, however, the concepts apply broadly and data analysis is the same regardless of dairy management software .

Example clinical mastitis reports and example data will be made available electronically, PRIOR to the course through dropbox .com . A laptop computer will be useful for the course but is not required .

Topics:

• Assess current clinical mastitis recording practices and needs in order to establish standard udder health data entry protocols to achieve “Good” records

• Evaluate quality clinical mastitis data to assess the outcomes of udder health management including: Prevention efficacy, therapeutic efficacy and protocol compliance

• Learn about HEALTHSUM Livestock Health Database

Course 7: Milk Quality and Mastitis Control on Organic Dairy Farms in the US – It’s All Natural So It Must Be Better?Date and time: Sunday, January 26, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Class size limit: 40

Fee: $115

Level: Introductory

Intended audience: Advisors, veterinarians and industry personnel who work with or desire to work with organic dairy producers

Instructors: Pamela Ruegg, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin, USA and John Barlow, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont, USA

The topic of organic dairy farming seems to frequently strike an emotional cord . Many consumers appear to perceive organic food as safer, healthier, and better for the environment, but United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) organic standards make no such claims . In contrast, many others

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(including agricultural industry specialists and scientists) remain skeptical of the typical organic marketing claims and consider the organic myth an unreasonable rejection of an evidence- or science-based approach to food production . Meanwhile, organic is a rapidly growing agricultural market in the US .

This short course will provide participants with the opportunity to learn about the US organic dairy industry, the current USDA National Organic Program rules and regulations, and milk quality and mastitis control practices on organic dairy farms . Participants will be provided printed handouts and a flash drive with web links and resources .

Topics:

• USDA organic regulations versus US Food and Drug Administration food safety laws

• Treatments used on organic dairy farms

• Management of disease on organic and small conventional dairy farms

• Factors associated with use of veterinarians

• Milk quality and animal health on organic dairy farms

• Issues related to evaluation of alternative treatment modalities

Course 8: Unlocking the Potential of Precision Dairy Farming Mastitis Detection TechnologiesDate and time: Tuesday, January 28, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Class size limit: 30

Fee: $115

Level: Introductory

Intended audience: All industry sectors

Instructors: Jeffrey Bewley, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA and Christina Petersson-Wolfe, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA

Precision dairy farming is the use of technologies to measure physiological, behavioral, and production indicators on individual animals to improve management strategies and farm performance . Many precision dairy farming technologies, including daily milk yield recording, milk component monitoring (for example, fat, protein, and SCC), accelerometers, milk conductivity indicators, rumination monitors, automatic estrus detection monitors, and daily body weight measurements already are being utilized by dairy producers . Yet, we have only seen the beginning of the introduction of sophisticated technologies in monitoring dairy cows . Because of the number of options available to dairy producers, the decision making process for adoption of these technologies is complex . The economic, technical, and social advantages and disadvantages of these technologies must be considered carefully .

This course will cover technologies currently available along with a group discussion of advantages and disadvantages . Course instructors will discuss factors to consider before purchasing these technologies, potential pitfalls, economics, and implementation strategies . Examples of practical on-farm uses of technologies will be provided using research and field experiences . Approaches toward time-series data analysis and interpretation will also be covered . Printed handouts will be provided .

Topics:

• What technologies are being marketed and being developed for mastitis detection?

• What criteria and factors should be considered before adopting a new technology?

• How should the economics of technology adoption be evaluated?

• How can we use and interpret data from these technologies?

• What are people seeing in the field?

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Course 9: Failure of Mastitis Therapy: Is it the Drugs, Bugs, or Us?

Date and time: Tuesday, January 28, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Class size limit: 30

Fee: $115

Level: Intermediate

Intended audience: Veterinarians, producers, field representatives, advisors, consultants

Instructors: Ron Erskine, Michigan State University, E . Lansing, Michigan, USA and John Middleton, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, USA

A discussion will be facilitated among the class to offer insight how to improve the efficacy of mastitis therapy and reduce residue risks by: 1) making educated treatment choices, 2) prudent antimicrobial drug use and extra-label drug use, and 3) exploring the status of drug use on dairy farms and its relationship to pathogen resistance and antimicrobial drug therapy . Printed handouts will be provided .

Topics:

• Basic pharmacology and improving the odds for efficacious therapy

• Prudent antimicrobial drug use and extra-label drug use

• Preventing drug residues

• Status of antimicrobial resistance in pathogens

• Relationship of resistance to drug use

Course 10: Using On-Farm Culture Systems to Guide Strategic Treatment Decisions for Clinical MastitisDate and time: Tuesday, January 28, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Class size limit: 40

Fee: $115

Level: Beginner to intermediate

Intended audience: Dairy producers interested in operating an on-farm culture system or veterinarians and other consultants interested in helping producers to set up and operate an on-farm culture system or operating one in-clinic

Instructors: Sandra Godden, Erin Royster and Jennifer Timmerman, University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, St . Paul, Minnesota, USA

On-farm culture (OFC) systems have proven themselves valuable in allowing for rapid diagnosis of clinical mastitis pathogens and can be used to successfully guide strategic treatment decisions for clinical mastitis cases . By the end of this short course you will…

- Understand how OFC systems work and their potential application(s) on farms for guiding clinical mastitis treatment decisions, and learn about on-farm research results describing quarter and cow-level outcomes (cures, future performance) when using on-farm culture systems to guide strategic treatment decisions

- Learn how to set up and operate an on-farm lab for success

- Understand the overall accuracy (strengths and limitations) when interpreting OFC plates

Handouts of PowerPoint notes, flash drive, and a copy of Minnesota Easy Culture System Manual will be provided .

Topics:

• Introduction to On-Farm Culture (OFC) Systems

• Setting up the OFC laboratory (continued)

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• Introduction to Culture Plate Interpretation

• Validation of Minnesota Easy Culture System

• Interpreting culture plates

• Managing the OFC laboratory

• Using OFC information with protocols, records

Course 11: Milk Quality Beyond the Udder – System Cleanup IssuesDate and time: Tuesday, January 28, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Class size limit: 30

Fee: $115

Level: Designed for all skill levels

Intended audience: Anyone in the dairy industry with an interest in milk quality and/or system clean-in-place (CIP)

Instructors: Brandon Treichler, Valley Veterinary Clinic, Seymour, Wisconsin, USA and Scott Hughes, AgriVision Farm Management, Hartley, Texas, USA

When someone says the words “milk quality”, many of us jump right to mastitis and somatic cell count . Factors such as milking system sanitation and clean-in-place (CIP) along with proper cooling and storage make up an equally vital piece of every dairy’s milk quality program .

This course is designed to focus on the key components of system sanitation as well as the basic tenants of system CIP wash setup and testing . The instructors will share their diverse experience in milk quality ranging from working for a major milking equipment manufacturer, to milk quality consulting in private practice, and daily management of large dairy operations . Milk Quality Beyond the Udder is an intense three hour course and will be limited to 30 participants in order to allow for more interaction . The instructors appreciate and encourage audience participation . No additional materials are required for this course, but please come eager to learn . Handout materials and a copy of the NMC publication “Troubleshooting Cleaning Problems in Milking Systems” will be provided .

Topics:

• CIP wash dynamics

• CIP system design, testing, and evaluation utilizing the NMC Troubleshooting Cleaning Problems in Milking Systems form

• Understanding the various “counts” and creamery reports, differential tests, how to interpret them and when to apply them

• Interactive case based examples using data from dairies

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Hotel, Transportation & Area Attractions

Hotel InformationThe NMC 53rd Annual Meeting will be held at the Worthington Renaissance Hotel, in Fort Worth, Texas . Located in the heart of downtown in historic Sundance Square, the hotel is just minutes from Fort Worth Stockyards and other popular attractions .

Room rates are $179 single/double (plus applicable state and local taxes) . All reservations are subject to availability and should be received by January 3, 2014. Reservations received after the official cut-off date will be based on availability at the hotel’s prevailing rates . Your reservation must be guaranteed by one night’s deposit or credit card . Check-in time is after 3:00 pm; check-out is 12:00 noon . For reservations, contact the hotel directly (be sure to mention you will be attending the National Mastitis Council Annual Meeting) .

Online reservations can be accessed from the NMC meeting website: www .nmconline .org/annualmeet/2014 .

Worthington Renaissance Hotel200 Main StreetFort Worth, Texas 76102 USAPhone: 817-870-1000

How to Get ThereFort Worth is served by the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport (DFW), which is about 17 miles from the hotel .

Shuttle service to and from the hotelYellow Checker Shuttle service (Yellow/Black Van) departs the airport every 20-30 minutes . The loading zones are just outside the baggage claim area . More information is available at: www .yellowcheckershuttle .com .

Driving Directions from the airport to the hotel South Exit from Airport to 183 West to 121 South . Follow 121 South to downtown Fort Worth . Take Belknap exit, go 1 mile, turn left on Houston . Turn left on 2nd St . The hotel is on the left .

Note that the room block may fill up before the deadline .

Please make your reservations early!

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What to See and Do No other city boasts such an mix of preserved Western heritage and unrivaled artistic offerings . Whether you prefer to explore world-class museums or travel back in time to the Stockyards, Fort Worth offers plenty of things to do .

Sundance Square (location of the NMC conference hotel), named after the Sundance Kid in western folklore, is a popular place for nightlife and entertainment in Fort Worth . The area includes numerous restaurants, shops, museums, bars, clubs, movie theatres, performing arts, concerts and festivals throughout the year .

The Fort Worth Stockyards is close by, and features entertainment, shopping and dining . Visit Billy Bob’s Texas, the world’s largest honky-tonk with its own indoor rodeo arena for professional bull riding, a Texas-size dance floor, and dozens of bar stations . Other options include the stockyards museum and the cowboy hall of fame . The stockyards also features a “longhorn cattle drive” twice a day .

The Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo takes place January 17 - February 8 . The 118-year old event is the nation’s oldest livestock show, featuring over 22,000 head of world-class livestock on exhibit and a professional rodeo .

A few miles west of downtown Fort Worth, you can discover one of the largest arts districts in the nation . The Fort Worth Cultural District features five internationally-recognized museums in a beautiful, park-like setting that are all acclaimed for their architecture, the quality of their collections and the programs they offer .

Additional information and links for area attractions in the Fort Worth area can be found on the NMC meeting website .

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A Bit Dicey Balance 6 dice on a

popsicle stick held in your mouth and hold

for 3 seconds .

Defying Gravity Tap 3 balloons to keep them off the ground

for a minute .

Stack Attack Stack 36 plastic cups

into a perfect triangle-shaped structure . Once

that’s completed, get the cups back into a single

stack within one minute .

Fundraiser to Benefit National Mastitis Research Foundation

Join us during the reception on Monday evening, January 27, for “Minute to Win It”! A new event this year, “Minute to Win It,” will allow meeting attendees to have fun

while supporting a great cause .

As part of a team, participants will take part in a series of 60-second challenges, using common household objects . The team most successful in completing the challenges wins!

How to sign up • Each participant shall make a minimum donation of $25 to the National Mastitis Research Foundation (NMRF) in order to play as part of a team . As in previous years, the donation can be paid in advance with your meeting registration .

Choose your team • Teams will consist of 6 people, and team sign-ups will occur at the NMC registration table prior to the reception . Start thinking about your team members now or let us find a team for you . You won’t want to miss it!

For a good cause • All proceeds from “Minute to Win It” will benefit the NMC Scholars Program, which is funded by the NMRF . The Scholars Program provides funding for students to attend the NMC Annual Meeting and participate in other NMC programs and activities . The overall goal of the program is to support the development of future milk quality researchers and specialists .

“Minute to Win It”

Challenges are designed to test your patience and reveal hidden talents and may include:

Think you can do it? You’ve got a “Minute to Win It!”

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REGISTRATION FORMOnline registrations are preferred (and are processed faster than mailed or faxed forms).

Name

Nickname (first name) for Badge

Organization

Address

City State Postal Code

Country

Phone Fax

E-mail (please provide!)

Are you a member of NMC? Yes No Not sure

NMC Membership ID Number (Membership ID can be found above the mailing address on this registration packet or in the members-only section of the NMC website)

How many years have you been a member of NMC?

I’m not currently a member

1-2 years

3-5 years

6-10 years

> 10 years

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How many NMC annual meetings have you attended in the past?

this is my first

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Do you have any dietary restrictions? Yes NoIf yes, please specify

Gender : Male Female

Select the most appropriate description of your company/organization:

dairy farm veterinary clinic dairy cooperative proprietary handler/processor university dairy supplies, equip., government other: pharmaceuticals etc.

Meeting Registration: Add $35 to registration fees after January 3. Final pre-registration deadline is January 15. After that date you must register at the meeting.

NMC Member: $300 • Does NOT include 2014 membership dues. Do NOT use this form to pay dues. Non-Member: $425 • Enrolls registrant as a new NMC member. Applies to NEW members only. Student Member: $105 • Must be a full time student and an NMC member. Student Non-Member: $130 • Enrolls registrant as a NEW student member (must be full time student).

Reception and “Minute to Win It” Fundraiser for National Mastitis Research Foundation (Mon., Jan. 27, 6 pm - 8 pm)

Yes, I plan to attend the reception. [NO CHARGE for the reception; this is needed for planning purposes only] No, I do not plan to attend the reception.

Yes, I plan to participate in “Minute to Win It” fundraiser, which will be held during the reception. $ ($25 minimum donation to the National Mastitis Research Foundation required to play; team sign-up will take place prior to the reception).

Luncheon (Tues. Jan. 28, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm)

Yes, I plan to attend the luncheon. [NO CHARGE for the luncheon; this is needed for planning purposes only] I do not plan to attend the luncheon.

National Mastitis Council53rd Annual Meeting January 26-28, 2014Fort Worth, Texas

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Optional Short Courses – Check meeting website to determine availability.

Sunday, January 26, Afternoon and Evening

Course 1 [12:30 pm - 3:30 pm] Dairy Stockmanship – Reconnecting the People with the Cows ($115)

Course 2 [12:30 pm - 3:30 pm] Bulk Tank Milk Analysis – Window to the Milky World! ($115)

Course 3 [12:30 pm - 3:30 pm] Milking System Evaluation – Where Do I Start? ($115) Access to an online course will be available to registrants for an additional fee (optional) See page 11

Course 4 [6:30 pm - 9:30 pm] There’s Residues in My Milk? Everything You Never Wanted to Know But Need to Know! ($115)

Course 5 [6:30 pm - 9:30 pm] Motivating Key Leaders Through Key Performance Information - How To Present Complicated Data In A Simple Way ($115)

Course 6 [6:30 pm - 9:30 pm] Setup and Use of “Good” Health Records to Evaluate Outcomes of Udder Health Management ($115)

Course 7 [6:30 pm - 9:30 pm] Milk Quality and Mastitis Control on Organic Dairy Farms in the US: It’s All Natural So It Must Be Better? ($115)

Tuesday, January 28, Evening

Course 8 [6:30 pm - 9:30 pm] Unlocking the Potential of Precision Dairy Farming Mastitis Detection Technologies ($115)

Course 9 [6:30 pm - 9:30 pm] Failure of Mastitis Therapy – Is It the Drugs, Bugs, Cows or Us? ($115)

Course 10 [6:30 pm - 9:30 pm] Using On-Farm Culture Systems to Guide Treatment Decisions for Clinical Mastitis ($115)

Course 11 [6:30 pm - 9:30 pm] Milk Quality Beyond the Udder – System Cleanup Issues ($115)

PAYMENT TOTAL

Paid by: Check VISA MasterCard American Express

Print or type clearly: Card # Exp Date

Signature: x

NMC Fed. Tax ID no. 36-2539005

Meeting Registration Information

• To receive early registration discount, forms must be received by January 3 (add $35 thereafter).

• Final pre-registration deadline is January 15. After January 15, please register at the meeting.

• Full refunds for cancellations made by January 15. After January 15, a $25 administrative fee will be assessed on all cancellations. No refunds after January 24. All requests for refunds must be in writing.

Short Course Registration Information

• In order to register for a short course, you must also register for the meeting.

• Registration deadline for the courses is January 15 (early registration recommended—classes may fill prior to the deadline).

• Full refunds for cancellations made by January 15. No refunds after January 24. All requests for refunds must be in writing.

Pre-registration deadline: January 15

NMC421 S. Nine Mound Rd. Verona, WI 53593 USAPhone: (608) 848-4615 Fax: (608) 848-4671 Website: www.nmconline.org

Phone-in registrations are NOT accepted.

Online registrations are preferred (note: you may still pay by check if you register online).

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