News June - July 2022
FREE WEBINAR
Wednesday, July 27, 2022, 2 p.m. CT/3 p.m. ET
You don’t have to settle for “no growth” results You spend significant resources to ensure your herd is producing the highest quality milk possible. So, obviously it’s frustrating when you see no visible signs of mastitis and yet your bulk tank SCC is higher than expected, or there are visible signs of mastitis and you get a “no-growth” result. Clearly, there’s a problem, but you don’t have the answers. What can you do? Join Thermo Fisher Scientific disease and ruminant experts as they share insights on PCR testing, which can effectively detect mastitis-causing pathogens, allowing you to monitor and manage milk quality more efficiently. When you join the webinar, you will learn: When to use PCR or culture to guide practical management decisions
How PCR can give you more than “no growth” results How to make targeted treatment decisions, that save you time and money The benefits of bulk-tank monitoring for quick intervention How PCR efficiently detects mastitis pathogens to help manage milk quality, The science behind PCR How to successfully incorporate PCR to improve and maintain milk quality To attend this FREE webinar on Wednesday, July 27 • Register at, https://centralstar.info/webinar. • Once registered, a calendar invite will be emailed to you with login information.
REGIONAL MEETING July 12-14, 2022 - East Lansing, MI
Focused on producer and veterinarian education by global experts in milk quality and mastitis control
Short Courses - Engaging Presentations - Tours Join milk quality enthusiasts in East Lansing, Mich., for the 2022 National Mastitis Council (NMC) Regional Meeting, July 12-14, at the Graduate Hotel. This is an amazing opportunity for dairy producers and veterinarians to gain hands-on experiences and take home practical information to further the dairy industry’s quest in producing and marketing exceptional quality milk.
SHORT COURSES * Robotic Milking Systems * Labor Development/Retention * Toolkit for Dairy Farm Leaders (presented in English and Spanish) * The Bugs that Bug Us * Fear of Failure: Determining Effectiveness of Mastitis Treatment * Does Parlor Efficiency Yield a Better Profit? * Key Aspects of Milking Efficiency and Parlor Efficiency (presented in Spanish) * Advanced Airflow Analysis of a Milking System (features The Teaching Parlor)
GENERAL SESSION TOPICS * How to Stay Profitable and Competitive * Gaining a Competitive Advantage via Milk Quality * Is Bovine Mastitis a Pandemic? * Open Teat Lesions: They are Not All Herpes
Michigan Princess Riverboat Cruise on the Grand River Tuesday evening. Includes dinner and refreshments. Thursday's tour features CentralStar Laboratory, Crandall Farms and Moo-ville Creamery Meeting location is at the Graduate Hotel. The discounted hotel room rate of $109 per night (plus applicable taxes) ends June 24.
* Today's Consumers and Why They are Important to Dairy * Robotic Milking Essentials for Success * Automated Milking System Panel Discussion: How Automated Milking Systems are Shaping the Modern Diary * HR Management: Perspective from a Fly on the Wall * Employee Retention Dairy Managers Panel: What Your Neighbors are Doing to Keep Their Employees Happy
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