The NMC Regional Meeting is designed for all individuals interested in mastitis control, quality milk production and udder health. Attendees come from around the world and include veterinarians, dairy producers, researchers, extension specialists, industry suppliers, dairy processor field representatives, regulatory officials, teachers and students. The meeting features world-renowned presenters who will address a variety of milk quality production principles and offer hands-on strategies to improve udder health.
*Tentative schedule as April 1, 2026. Presentation topics and presenters are subject to change.
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Short Courses (limited enrollment; pre-registration required)
Course 1:
Milking System Analysis: Hands-on Training Using the Teaching Parlor
Roger Thomson, MQ-IQ Consulting and Michigan State University
Course 2:
Udder Health in Action: From Cow Handling to Monitoring What Matters (presented in Spanish)
Jorge Delgado, Alltech, Tiago Tomazi, Merck Animal Health, Carolina Pinzon, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension
Course 3:
Science and Application of Pre- and Post-milking Teat Disinfectants
Amy Vasquez, Cornell University, Jessica Belsito, IBA Inc., Marianna Gentilini, DeLaval
Course 4:
The Parlor: Milk It for All It’s Worth Without Squeezing Your Employees
David Reid, Rocky Ridge Dairy Consulting
1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Short Courses (limited enrollment; pre-registration required)
Course 5:
Basics of Cleaning (CIP) a Milking System: Hands-on Training Using The Teaching Parlor
Roger Thomson, MQ-IQ Consulting and Michigan State University
Course 6:
Udder Health in Action: From Cow Handling to Monitoring What Matters (presented in English)
Jorge Delgado, Alltech, Tiago Tomazi, Merck Animal Health, Carolina Pinzon, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension
Course 7:
Milking Data-driven Diagnostics: Visit the Numbers Before You Visit the Farm to Save Time and Improve Your Diagnosis
Doug Reinemann, Katelyn Goldsmith, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Course 8:
Harnessing the Power of On-farm Culturing and Lab Testing
Maria Fuenzalida, University of Wisconsin-River Falls, Justine Britten, Udder Health Systems, Quinn Kolar, Cornell University
5:00 p.m. -6:30 p.m.
Welcome Reception at Lambeau Field
8:55 a.m.
Welcome to the NMC Regional Meeting
Roger Thompson, NMC President
General Session
9:00 a.m.
Lessons Learned from H5N1 Spillovers into Dairy Cattle: Updates and Biosecurity Recommendations
Keith Poulsen, Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory
9:45 a.m.
Dairy Markets and Policy Update: Interpreting Mixed Price Signals
Leonard Polzin, University of Wisconsin-Madison
10:20 a.m.
Break
General Session
10:40 a.m.
45 Years in 45 minutes: An Update on Milking Machine Research and Practice
Doug Reinemann, University of Wisconsin-Madison
11:25 a.m.
Cow Handling Research and Training Resources
Jennifer Van Os, University of Wisconsin-Madison
12:00-1:00 p.m.
Lunch
General Session
1:00 p.m.
When Stewardship Makes ‘Cents:’ How to Modify Mastitis Treatments and Improve Profitability
Pam Ruegg, Michigan State University
1:45 p.m.
Technology and Artificial Intelligence Integration
Victor Cabrera, University of Wisconsin-Madison
2:20 p.m.
Break
General Session
2:40 p.m.
Better Beds for Cleaner, Healthier Cows
Gordie Jones, Dairy Performance Consultant
3:15 p.m.
Producer Panel: Capitalizing on Bedding Virtues to Maximize Cow Comfort
Moderator: Gordie Jones, Dairy Performance Consultant
4:00 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Carolina Pinzon, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension
4:05 p.m.
Closing
8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Farm Tours
Shiloh Dairy, Brillion
County Aire Farms, Greenleaf
Brightside Dairy, Greenleaf