Apr 10, 2026
New Prague, Minn. (April 10, 2026) – Join milk quality enthusiasts in Green Bay, Wis., for the 2026 NMC Regional Meeting, June 16-18, at the Tundra Lodge Resort Waterpark & Conference Center. With a theme of “Tackling Milk Quality in Titletown,” this year’s...
Feb 12, 2026
New Prague, MN (February 13, 2026) – Join NMC: The Global Milk Quality Organization for its next webinar – “Udder Health Evaluation Using DairyComp305” on Feb. 26, presented by Craig Walter, VAS senior educator. The free, one-hour webinar starts at 2 p.m. Central time...
Feb 1, 2026
New Prague, Minn. (February 1, 2026) – NMC members from 15 countries, 32 U.S. states and three Canadian provinces gathered in Birmingham, Ala., USA, to focus on “What’s Best for Her. Keeping the cow’s well-being at the heart of milk quality.” The Jan. 26-29 event...
Jan 29, 2026
New Prague, MN (January 29, 2026) – NMC: The Global Milk Quality Organization presented Pamela Ruegg, David J. Ellis professor of antimicrobial resistance and large animal clinical sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University (MSU), with its...
Jan 28, 2026
New Prague, MN (January 28, 2026) – NMC: The Global Milk Quality Organization recognized six dairies with Platinum recognition via its National Dairy Quality Awards (NDQA) program. The Platinum Award winners are Gettyvue Farm LLC, Brian, Kevin and Terry Getty,...
Nov 24, 2025
New Prague, MN (November 23, 2025) – NMC: The Global Milk Quality Organization invites you to attend the 65th NMC Annual Meeting, Jan. 26-29, at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham in Birmingham, Ala. The 2026 NMC Annual Meeting revolves around the theme “What’s Best for...
Oct 15, 2025
New Prague, MN (October 15, 2025) – NMC: The Global Milk Quality Organization’s Oct. 30 webinar, led by and Doug Reinnemann, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Ian Ohnstad, The Dairy Group, features “The new DeLaval standard way of milking in VMS (voluntary milking...
Sep 8, 2025
New Prague, MN (September 8, 2025) – The NMC Scholars Selection Committee awarded scholarships to eight graduate students to attend the 2026 NMC Annual Meeting, Jan. 26-29, in Birmingham, Ala. The recipients are Anna Acosta, Pennsylvania State University, University...
Sep 3, 2025
New Prague, MN (September 2, 2025) – NMC: The Global Milk Quality Organization opened nominations for its Award of Excellence for Contribution to Mastitis Prevention and Control. This award honors an NMC member who has provided sustained contributions to mastitis...
Aug 5, 2025
New Prague, MN (August 4, 2025) – NMC: The Global Milk Quality Organization opened its submission site for the 2026 Technology Transfer Session (TTS), which will be held in conjunction with the 65th NMC Annual Meeting, Jan. 26-29, in Birmingham, Ala. Manuscripts are...
Jul 25, 2025
New Prague, MN (July 24, 2025) – More than 125 milk quality professionals from two Canadian provinces and 18 U.S. states – from Idaho to Florida – and two more countries attended the NMC Regional Meeting, held July 22-24, in Rochester, N.Y. The event attracted dairy...
Jul 10, 2025
New Prague, MN (July 9, 2025) – “Treatment of Non-severe, Gram-negative Clinical Mastitis” headlines NMC’s Aug. 21 webinar, presented by Daniela Bruno, University of California Cooperative Extension, and Juan “Rodrigo” Pedraza, Zoetis. This free, one-hour educational...
Jul 1, 2025
New Prague, Minn. (July 1, 2025) – Nominations are now open for NMC’s National Dairy Quality Awards (NDQA) program. This program recognizes U.S. and Canadian dairies that excel in producing high-quality milk. Nominations close Aug. 31. Coordinated by NMC, the NDQA...
Jun 10, 2025
New Prague, MN (June 10, 2025) – NMC’s Aug. 7 webinar, led by Tiago Tomazi, Merck Animal Health, addresses “Productive Cows Start in the Dry Period.” This free, one-hour educational offering starts at 1:30 p.m. Central time (USA/Canada). Tomazi explains that the dry...
Jun 2, 2025
Selected graduate students will earn trip to NMC Annual Meeting New Prague, MN (June 2, 2025) – NMC: The Global Milk Quality Organization (NMC) is now accepting applications for its Scholars program. This program offers at least four travel scholarships for full-time...
May 15, 2025
New Prague, Minn. (May 14, 2025) – NMC: The Global Milk Quality Organization invites you to attend the 2025 NMC Regional Meeting, set for July 22-24, in Rochester, N.Y., at the Hyatt Regency Rochester. With a theme of “Clearing Hurdles to Improve Milk Quality,” this...
Jan 31, 2025
New Prague, Minn. (January 30, 2025) – With a theme of “Raising the Bar! Elevating Global Milk Quality,” nearly 300 National Mastitis Council (NMC) members from around the world gathered for the group’s 64th annual meeting, held Jan. 27-30, in Charlotte, N.C....
Jan 31, 2025
New Prague MN (January 30, 2025) – The National Mastitis Council (NMC) awarded its 2025 Award of Excellence for Contribution to Mastitis Prevention and Control to Graeme Mein, Werribee, Victoria, Australia. One of his key contributions to enhancing milk quality was...
Jan 30, 2025
New Prague, MN (January 29, 2025) – The National Mastitis Council (NMC) honored six dairies with Platinum recognition via its National Dairy Quality Awards (NDQA) program. The Platinum Award winners are Cottonwood Dairy, South Wayne, Wis.; Country Aire Farms,...
Jan 7, 2025
January 2025, Volume 48, No. 1 President’s message By Keith Engel, National Mastitis Council President I look forward to welcoming you to the 64th Annual Meeting of the National Mastitis Council (NMC) in Charlotte, N.C., USA! It has been a true honor to serve as your...
Nov 20, 2024
New Prague, MN (November 19, 2024) – Elevate your milk quality expertise by attending the 64th National Mastitis Council (NMC) Annual Meeting, Jan. 27-30, at the Sheraton Charlotte Hotel in Charlotte, N.C. The 2025 NMC Annual Meeting revolves around the theme “Raising...
Nov 6, 2024
NMC webinar addresses ‘Leveraging Milk Monitoring and Parlor Performance Information to Boost Employee Compliance’ New Prague, MN (November 6, 2024) – Join the National Mastitis Council (NMC) for its next webinar – “Leveraging Milk Monitoring and Parlor Performance...
Oct 29, 2024
November 2024, Volume 47, No. 6 NMC’s Annual Meeting Focuses on ‘Raising the Bar: Elevating Global Milk Quality’ National Mastitis Council (NMC) returns to Charlotte, N.C., USA, for its 64th Annual Meeting – Jan. 27-30, at Sheraton Charlotte Hotel. The global milk...
Oct 7, 2024
Award honors members who foster excellence in udder health, milk quality New Prague, MN (October 7, 2024) – The National Mastitis Council (NMC) opened nominations for its Award of Excellence for Contribution to Mastitis Prevention and Control. This award honors an NMC...
Sep 25, 2024
NMC webinar: Exploring careers in milk quality Students attending earn free NMC membership New Prague, MN (September 25, 2024) – Are you a student interested in a milk quality career but not sure which path to take? As someone interested in animal science and/or food...
Sep 5, 2024
New Prague, MN (September 3, 2024) – The National Mastitis Council (NMC) selected Ridwan Adesola, University of Missouri, Columbia, Mo.; José Augusto Ferronatto, Penn State University, University Park, Pa.; Ana Beatriz Montevecchio Bernardino, University of Florida,...
Sep 4, 2024
September 2024, Volume 47, No. 5 Belgium Welcomes NMC Members from Around the World The National Mastitis Council (NMC) Regional Meeting, held Aug. 12-14, in Ghent, Belgium, drew 450 milk quality professionals from 35 countries attended. The event attracted udder...
Aug 19, 2024
New Prague, MN (August 19, 2024) – Four hundred fifty milk quality professionals from 35 countries attended the National Mastitis Council (NMC) Regional Meeting, held Aug. 12-14, in Ghent, Belgium. The event attracted udder health researchers, dairy processors,...
Aug 14, 2024
New Prague, MN (August 14, 2024) – National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) Sept. 18 webinar, led by Tiago Tomazi, Merck Animal Health, addresses “Assertive Mastitis Therapy in an Era of Environmental Pathogens.” This free, one-hour educational offering starts at 2 p.m....
Aug 14, 2024
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...
Aug 1, 2024
Submit udder health, milk quality research for NMC’s 2025 annual meeting proceedings New Prague, MN (August 1, 2024) – The National Mastitis Council (NMC) opened its submission site for the 2025 Technology Transfer Session (TTS), which will be held in conjunction with...
Jul 1, 2024
Awards program honors dairies that market top-quality milk New Prague, Minn. (July 1, 2024) – As part of National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) strategic plan to serve a broader audience geographically, this year’s National Dairy Quality Awards (NDQA) program will include...
Jul 1, 2024
July 2024, Volume 47, No. 4 NMC Adds Canada to its National Dairy Quality Awards Program As part of National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) strategic plan to serve a broader audience geographically, this year’s National Dairy Quality Awards (NDQA) program will include...
Jun 4, 2024
Graduate students will earn trip to NMC Annual Meeting in Charlotte New Prague, MN (June 3, 2024) – The National Mastitis Council (NMC) Scholars program offers at least four travel scholarships for full-time graduate students interested in controlling mastitis,...
Apr 30, 2024
May 2024, Volume 47, No. 3 NMC’s May 7 Webinar Addresses Feeding Trace Minerals to Support Udder Health National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) May 7 webinar, led by Marcello Guadagnini, Axiota Animal Health international technical manager, features “Enhancing Udder Health...
Mar 14, 2024
New Prague, MN (March 13, 2024) – National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) May 7 webinar, led by Marcello Guadagnini, Axiota Animal Health international technical manager, features “Enhancing Udder Health via Trace Minerals.” This free, one-hour educational offering starts...
Feb 22, 2024
March 2024, Volume 47, No. 2 NMC Annual Meeting Features ‘Boots on the Ground’ Take-home Messages The 63rd National Mastitis Council (NMC) Annual Meeting, held Jan. 29-Feb. 1, in Dallas, Texas, USA, revolved around the theme “Boots on the Ground – Making Milk Quality...
Feb 2, 2024
The 2014 NMC president, his research focuses on mastitis and milk quality in dairy cattle and dairy goats New Prague MN (February 2, 2024) – The National Mastitis Council (NMC) named John Middleton, a University of Missouri professor in the department of veterinary...
Feb 2, 2024
Global milk quality experts discuss practical strategies to enhance milk quality and udder health New Prague, Minn. (February 2, 2024) – The 63rd National Mastitis Council (NMC) Annual Meeting, held Jan. 29-Feb. 1, in Dallas, revolved around the theme “Boots on the...
Feb 2, 2024
Platinum winners dairy in Michigan, Minnesota, New York and Wisconsin New Prague, MN (January 31, 2024) – Six dairies garnered accolades from the National Mastitis Council (NMC) for achieving Platinum in the group’s National Dairy Quality Awards (NDQA) program. The...
Jan 2, 2024
January 2024, Volume 47, No. 1 President’s Message By Christina S. Petersson-Wolfe, National Mastitis Council President Humbled, honored and grateful; these are words that first come to mind as my presidency comes to a close during this 63rd National Mastitis Council...
Nov 21, 2023
Global udder health professionals to meet January 29-February 1 New Prague, MN (November 20, 2023) – Join milk quality experts from around the world for the 63rd National Mastitis Council (NMC) Annual Meeting, Jan. 29-Feb. 1, at the Dallas/Addison Marriott Quorum by...
Oct 29, 2023
New Prague, MN (October 27, 2023) – Join National Mastitis Council (NMC) for its next webinar – presented in Spanish – on Dec. 6, starting at 1 p.m. Central time (U.S./Canada). Juan Quezada, Milk Source LLC’s director of training and development, Kaukauna, Wis., will...
Oct 5, 2023
Winners conduct research in the United States, Italy, Denmark, Belgium, Chile New Progue, MN (September 1, 2023) – The National Mastitis Council (NMC) named Michelle Buckley, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa; Andrew Sommer, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wis.;...
Aug 31, 2023
Award recognizes members who foster excellence in udder health, milk quality NEW PRAGUE, MN (August 30, 2023) – The National Mastitis Council (NMC) opened nominations for its Award of Excellence for Contribution to Mastitis Prevention and Control. This award honors an...
Jul 31, 2023
Submit udder health, milk quality research for NMC’s 2024 proceedings New Prague, MN (July 31, 2023) – The National Mastitis Council (NMC) opened its submission site for the 2024 Technology Transfer Session (TTS), which will be held in conjunction with the 63rd NMC...
Jul 6, 2023
Presentation will focus on using anti-inflammatory drugs for severe mastitis New Prague, MN (July 5, 2023) – National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) Sept. 27 webinar, led by Lowell T. Midla with Merck Animal Health, features “A brief review of the evidence for using...
Jul 5, 2023
Awards program honors dairies that market top-quality milk New Prague, Minn. (June 30, 2023) – Nominations are now open for the National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) National Dairy Quality Awards (NDQA) program. This program recognizes dairies that excel in producing...
Jun 1, 2023
Graduate students will earn trip to NMC Annual Meeting in Dallas New Prague, MN (June 1, 2023) – The National Mastitis Council (NMC) Scholars program offers at least four travel scholarships for full-time graduate students interested in controlling mastitis, promoting...
May 8, 2023
The Golden State hosts milk quality experts in Visalia NEW PRAGUE, MN (May 4, 2023) – Nearly 100 milk quality professionals from 16 U.S. states – from New York to California – and three more countries attended the National Mastitis Council (NMC) Regional Meeting, held...
Mar 29, 2023
Learn about factors to consider for blanket vs. selective dry cow treatment New Prague, MN (March 29, 2023) – Join the National Mastitis Council (NMC) for its next webinar – “Selective Dry Cow Therapy: Does it Make ‘Cents’ for Your Dairy Operation?” – on April 25,...
Mar 22, 2023
Conference features interactive workshops, milk quality experts, tours NEW PRAGUE, MN (March 21, 2023) – Join milk quality enthusiasts in Visalia, Calif., for the 2023 National Mastitis Council (NMC) Regional Meeting, May 2-4, at the Wyndham Visalia. “The NMC Regional...
Feb 7, 2023
Milk quality experts meet in Atlanta New Prague, Minn. (February 6, 2023) – The 62nd National Mastitis Council (NMC) Annual Meeting, held Jan. 30-Feb. 2, in Atlanta, revolved around the theme “Putting Science Into Practice” and attracted 340 members from 29 U.S....
Feb 3, 2023
The 2009 NMC president spent his career in the milking systems industry New Prague MN (February 2, 2023) – Norm Schuring, Elgin, Ill., received the National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) Award of Excellence for Contribution to Mastitis Prevention and Control. The 2009 NMC...
Feb 3, 2023
Award-winning dairies excel in quality milk production and animal care New Prague, MN (February 2, 2023) – National Mastitis Council (NMC) recognized the U.S. dairy industry’s “cream of the crop” for producing quality milk at its Feb. 2 National Dairy Quality Awards...
Dec 14, 2022
Presentation will focus on milking event insights and teat scoring New Prague, MN (December 6, 2022) – National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) Jan. 5 webinar, led by Cornell University’s Paul Virkler, features “What Can You Learn From Teat Scoring On Your Dairy?” This free,...
Nov 28, 2022
Milk quality experts to meet January 30-February 2 New Prague, MN (November 28, 2022) – Become a practitioner of “Putting Science Into Practice” by attending the 62nd National Mastitis Council (NMC) Annual Meeting, Jan. 30-Feb. 2, at the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel,...
Sep 9, 2022
NEW PRAGUE, MN (September 7, 2022) – The National Mastitis Council (NMC) opened nominations for its coveted Award of Excellence for Contribution to Mastitis Prevention and Control. This award honors an NMC member who has provided sustained contributions to mastitis...
Aug 26, 2022
Develop a clinical mastitis management plan with effective treatment decisions NEW PRAGUE, MN (August 25, 2022) – Join National Mastitis Council (NMC) for its next webinar – presented in Spanish – on Sept. 29, starting at 2 p.m. Central time (U.S./Canada). Alfonso...
Aug 22, 2022
NEW PRAGUE, MN (August 22, 2022) – The National Mastitis Council (NMC) awarded an expense-paid trip to the 62nd NMC Annual Meeting, scheduled for Jan. 30-Feb. 2, in Atlanta, to four graduate students – Caitlin Jeffrey, University of Vermont, Mauricio Oliveira, Ohio...
Aug 2, 2022
Submit mastitis-related, milk quality research for NMC 2023 proceedings NEW PRAGUE, MN (August 1, 2022) – The National Mastitis Council (NMC) opened its submission site for the 2023 Technology Transfer Session (TTS), which will be held in conjunction with the 62nd...
Jul 15, 2022
NEW PRAGUE, MN (July 14, 2022) – More than 100 milk quality professionals from the United States and Canada, representing 14 states and two provinces, respectively, attended the National Mastitis Council (NMC) Regional Meeting, held July 12-14, in East Lansing, Mich....
Jun 29, 2022
New Prague, Minn. (June 29, 2022) – Nominations are now open for the National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) National Dairy Quality Awards (NDQA) program. This program recognizes dairies that excel in producing high-quality milk. Nominations close Aug. 31. Coordinated by...
Jun 3, 2022
NEW PRAGUE, MN (June 3, 2022) – The National Mastitis Council (NMC) Scholars program offers four travel scholarships to full-time graduate students interested in controlling mastitis, promoting udder health and improving milk quality. Successful applicants earn an...
Apr 27, 2022
Conference features tours, interactive workshops, milk quality experts NEW PRAGUE, MN (April 26, 2022) – Join milk quality enthusiasts in East Lansing, Mich., for the 2022 National Mastitis Council (NMC) Regional Meeting, July 12-14, at the Graduate Hotel. “The NMC...
Mar 22, 2022
UC-Davis Professor Emeritus Jim Cullor offers African perspective New Prague, MN (March 22, 2022) – “Rwanda: Building a One Health Sustainable Community Network” headlines the National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) next webinar, set for April 19, starting at 2 p.m. Central...
