I-29 Moo University Winter Workshop Series Will Focus on Milk Quality

Jim Salfer, Extension educator dairy systems, U of M Extension

 

University of Minnesota Extension as part of the I29 Moo University will be hosting our annual Winter Workshop Series on January. 11, at the SDSU Cow-Calf Education and Research Facility at 2901 Western Ave, Brookings, SD and January 12 at the Forster Community Center at 404 First Avenue, Rock Rapids, IA. The workshop The  program runs from 10:00 am to 3:30 p.m.

“This workshop series will highlight a number of experts who will discuss new strategies and ideas to will help dairy producers improve and manage milk quality.” explained Jim Salfer, University of Minnesota Extension.

Erin Royster, University of Minnesota Professor will be discussing new trends in mastitis organisms and strategies for control and also strategies for selective dry off treatments. Tom Berry, Vice President of Quality Assurance, Associated Milk Producers Inc.Milk will be highlighting the milk quality measures that are important to processor’s and their customers. Jennifer Bentley, ISU Extension Field specialist will discuss how to conduct a successful milker training program. Troubleshooting mastitis in your herd will be covered by Derek Nolan, University of Illinois. There will also be a panel of dairy producers discussing their keys to achieving high milk quality that will be moderated by Helen Korzec, owner of Korzec Dairy Optimization, LLC

Registration fees are $20 per person or $10 for students. Pre-registration is requested to allow for meal counts and materials. To register, visit https://go.iastate.edu/GH5TYT

For the full agenda, visit the I-29 Moo University events webpage.

I-29 Moo University represents a collaboration of land-grant University Extension specialists from Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and South Dakota and representatives from the dairy industry with complementary expertise and knowledge of dairy production and management in the region.

Thank you to our sponsors: TLAY Video Sales, Connor AgriScience, Advanced Comfort Technology, Inc., Agropur, and TransOva Genetics.

 





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