Welcome to NMC: The Global Milk Quality Organization
Founded in 1961, NMC: The Global Milk Quality Organization now has about 1,000 members in more than 40 countries throughout the world. NMC membership is open to anyone with an interest in udder health, milking management, and milk quality. NMC is headquartered in Minnesota.
NMC: The Global Milk Quality Organization MISSION STATEMENT
NMC: The Global Milk Quality Organization is a non-profit professional organization devoted to reducing mastitis and enhancing milk quality. NMC: The Global Milk Quality Organization promotes research and provides science-based information to the dairy industry on udder health, milking management, milk quality, animal welfare and food safety.
Introducing NMC’s Training Certificate Program!
A dynamic and growing learning platform that serves to advance global milk quality through accessible dairy health education. We invite you to join us as we launch this exciting initiative in 2025.
Register today for access to our first Curriculum – Teat Scoring Training and Proficiency.
You’ll have immediate access to Module #1, Teat-end Hyperkeratosis as well as three soon-to-come modules on teat skin scoring, teat tissue condition, and additional teat observations.
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What does NMC: The Global Milk Quality Organization do?
• Provides a forum for the international exchange of information relating to mastitis control and milk quality
• Develops and publishes educational materials including books, brochures and audio visuals on udder health, milking management and milk quality
• Establishes guidelines for mastitis control methods
• Develops protocols for determining effectiveness of mastitis control products
• Monitors changes in technology relating to udder health and milk quality
• Holds meetings and provides continuing education opportunities
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NMC: The Global Milk Quality Organization is a membership-based organization, independent of any university or government agency. NMC: The Global Milk Quality Organization membership is open to anyone with an interest in udder health, milking management, and milk quality.
Upcoming Events
NMC Training Certificate Program: Teat Scoring Training and Proficiency Curriculum
From January 28, 2025, 7:31 am to December 31, 2050, 12:00 amMore Information
Milking Equipment Evaluation Certification
From June 3, 2025, 8:00 am to December 31, 2026, 8:30 amMore Information
NMC Publications
NMC: The Global Milk Quality Organization publishes educational materials, which are used widely in the industry. Check out our large list of materials, available for purchase. Be sure to check our ‘Current Concepts of Bovine Mastitis’ in English and Spanish.
NMC: The Global Milk Quality Organization
126 W. Main Street
New Prague, MN 56071 USA