CCE of Madison County News
(Morrisville, NY- Feb. 2014) On Friday, Feb. 21, dairy farmers will learn what new emerging milk quality issues are occurring on New York dairies and how to prevent them. The meeting begins at 11 a.m. at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County, 100 Eaton St., Morrisville.
Producers will have an opportunity to run a Bulk Tank sample from their own farm, which will be reviewed by our guest speaker, Dr. Frank Welcome DVM, senior research associate with Quality Milk Production Services.
QMPS is part of Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine and its Animal Health Diagnostic Center.
Maintaining milk quality and controlling mastitis has been estimated to cost $179 for each clinical case. That includes $115 in milk loss, $14 additional death loss and $50 in the cost of treatment.
Nationally, the subclinical cost of mastitis is estimated at $1 billion each year.
Registrations must be received in advance by Wednesday, Feb. 5, in order to process the bulk tank milk samples in time for the program. To register, visit reg.cce.cornell.edu/milkquality_225 or call 315.684.3001.
Participants will also hear about milk quality issues with robotic milking systems and review basic milk quality management strategies.
Lunch is included. Cost is $20 per farm for lunch, handouts and laboratory fee. Limit of two people per farm per registration. This program is sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County.