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NMC: The Global Milk Quality Organization​ 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 close to 1,000 members in more than 40 countries throughout the world. Contact JoDee Sattler (see below) if you’d like to be added to the NMC news release distribution list. For news editors and reporters with questions about NMC, please contact:

JoDee Sattler
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Mobile: 414-587-5839 (preferred number to call)
Phone: 952-758-2146
Email: jdsattler@nmconline.org 

NMC seeks National Dairy Quality Award nominations

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...

National Mastitis Council calls for Scholar applicants

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...

NMC webinar features selective dry cow therapy

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,...

NMC heads to the Golden State for its regional meeting

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...

NMC Annual Meeting focuses on applying science-based research

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....

NMC honors Norm Schuring as its Award of Excellence recipient

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...

Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Wisconsin, dairies win NMC awards

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...

NMC webinar to offer ways to improve udder health

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,...

Join Milk Quality Enthusiasts in Atlanta for the NMC Annual Meeting

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,...