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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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Phone: 952-758-2146
Email: jdsattler@nmconline.org 

NMC webinar focuses on mastitis diagnostics

Test results help drive data-driven management decisions NEW PRAGUE, MN (April 30, 2021) – National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) next webinar features “From Dairy Lab to Veterinary Lab: The Do’s and Don’ts of Mastitis Diagnostics.” This free, one-hour educational offering...

NMC Annual Meeting features udder health digital technologies

NMC Annual Meeting features udder health digital technologies

Virtual format yields enhanced global presence New Prague, Minn. (February 1, 2021) – National Mastitis Council (NMC) members from 37 U.S. states, seven Canadian provinces and 24 countries gathered Jan. 7, 19-21, and 26-28, for the group’s 2021 annual meeting. More...

NMC honors Gary Neubauer as 2021 Award of Excellence recipient

Neubauer promoted NMC during many dairy industry events New Prague MN (January 28, 2021) – Gary Neubauer, New Ulm, Minn., received the National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) Award of Excellence for Contribution to Mastitis Prevention and Control. The 2015 NMC president,...

Michigan and Wisconsin dairies capture top milk quality award

NMC honors 46 dairies in National Dairy Quality Awards program New Prague, MN (January 27, 2021) – National Mastitis Council (NMC) recognized the U.S. dairy industry’s “elite” for producing quality milk at its Jan. 27 virtual National Dairy Quality Awards (NDQA)...

NMC webinar focuses on ‘mastitis triangle’

‘The Udder Doctor’ draws from more than 40 years of milk quality experience New Prague, MN (January 26, 2021) – National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) Feb. 23 webinar features “The Mastitis Triangle: Still Relevant Today.” This free, one-hour educational offering starts at...

NMC opens registration for its 60th annual meeting

Virtual program features worldwide milk quality experts NEW PRAGUE, MN (December 9, 2020) – National Mastitis Council (NMC) will be “moovin’ and groovin’” on the virtual highway in January for the organization’s 60th annual meeting. The event kicks off with an...

NMC transitions its annual meeting to virtual format

Milk quality group to offer top-notch, thought-provoking presentations New Prague, MN (October 16, 2020) – Given the continued global health impact of COVID-19, the National Mastitis Council (NMC) board of directors approved presenting its annual meeting virtually....

NMC webinar focuses on udder health, bedding management

Sandra Godden leads the webinar presentation NEW PRAGUE, MN (September 23, 2020) – National Mastitis Council’s (NMC) next webinar features “Improving Udder Health through Better Bedding Management.” This free, one-hour educational offering starts at 2 p.m. Central...

NMC updates Post-milking Teat Disinfection Fact Sheet

Online resource provides assessment of various teat health scenarios New Prague, MN (October 6, 2020) – Teat disinfection plays a key role in the National Mastitis Council (NMC) mastitis control plan. To help dairy producers and their advisers implement the most...

National Mastitis Council seeks Award of Excellence nominations

Award recognizes members who help prevent and control cow mastitis NEW PRAGUE, MN (September 1, 2020) – The National Mastitis Council (NMC) is now accepting nominations for its coveted Award of Excellence for Contribution to Mastitis Prevention and Control. This award...