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Northern New York Dairy Institute to offer class to prevent, control mastitis in dairy herds Jan. 14

Posted 12/15/13

CANTON – The Northern New York Dairy Institute will offer a class to help prevent and control mastitis in dairy herds at the Cornell Co-operative Extension Learning Farm, 2043B Route 68, on Jan. 14 …

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Northern New York Dairy Institute to offer class to prevent, control mastitis in dairy herds Jan. 14

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CANTON – The Northern New York Dairy Institute will offer a class to help prevent and control mastitis in dairy herds at the Cornell Co-operative Extension Learning Farm, 2043B Route 68, on Jan. 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The class will cover record keeping for mastitis control, the importance of knowing the different strains of mastitis for selecting proper treatment, and the value of records for identifying problem cows and what mastitis may be costing the farm.

Speakers include veterinarian Dr. Jessica Scillieri Smith of the Quality Milk Lab, Canton, George Cudoc with Dairy One’s Dairy Management Resources division, Northern New York Regional Dairy Specialist Dr. Kimberly Morrill, and New York State veterinarians.

The cost is $35 by pre-registration or $50 at the doo. FSA borrower credits are available.

The pre-registration deadline is Dec. 31. To register, contact Kimberley Morrill at 518-564-0498, 379-9192, or kmm434@cornell.edu.