New Prague, MN (August 2, 2024) – Join National Mastitis Council (NMC) for its Oct. 17 webinar – presented in Spanish – starting at 2 p.m. Central time (U.S./Canada). Carolina Pinzón, dairy outreach specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Division of Extension, will address “The ABCs of Milking Machines: A Beginner’s Guide.” The one-hour webinar is free.
To register for this free webinar, go to: https://bit.ly/NMCPinzonOct17. If you are an NMC member and cannot attend the live program, you may access the webinar after Oct. 31, at: nmconline.org.
This NMC webinar is designed for milk quality enthusiasts who are looking to build a foundational understanding of milking equipment. Participants will explore the components of a milking system and grasp the basics of vacuum, inflation and pulsation (VIP). The presentation simplifies these concepts while illustrating how they work together for milking efficiency and milk quality.
Pinzón holds a bachelor’s degree in animal science from the Universidad Nacional de Colombia and master’s degree in dairy science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. With more than two decades of experience in the dairy industry, Pinzón has worked as a herd manager, milk quality research assistant, training specialist for a milk equipment manufacturer and milk processor, and as an independent consultant. She is passionate about integrating research findings into high-quality outreach education programs that are focused on milk quality and workforce development in dairy farms.
The National Mastitis Council is a professional organization devoted to reducing mastitis and enhancing milk quality. NMC promotes research and provides information to the dairy industry on udder health, milking management, milk quality and milk safety. Founded in 1961, NMC has about 1,000 members in more than 40 countries throughout the world. For more information, go to: www.nmconline.org.
