National Mastitis Council Regional Meeting July 28-29, 2015 • Syracuse, New York
A global organization for mastitis control and milk quality
A forum focused on improving udder health & milk quality
Table of Contents About the Conference · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 1 Program and Schedule · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 2 - 5 Short Courses · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 6 -12 Post-Conference Farm and Winery Tour · · · · · · · · 13 -14 Accommodations and Travel · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 15 Registration Form · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 16 - 17
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National Mastitis Council Regional Meeting
July 28-29, 2015 Holiday Inn Syracuse/Liverpool Syracuse, New York
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About the Conference The goal of the NMC Regional Meeting is to provide a forum for delivering and sharing information about udder health, mastitis control, milking management, milk quality and animal well-being. Who Should Attend? • The program is targeted towards mastitis/milk quality specialists, dairy producers and their employees, veterinarians, researchers, extension specialists, students and others with an interest in the production of high quality milk. Why Should You Attend? • The program will provide information and skills necessary to strengthen milk quality programs and increase dairy profitability. The conference also provides an excellent opportunity to network with individuals who share the common interest of quality milk production. Short Courses • The conference starts off with nine specialized short courses (workshops) on Tuesday, July 28. Two of the short courses will be taught in Spanish. The short courses provide a smaller group setting for the participants (generally 20 30 people), offering the opportunity to interact directly with the instructor and other registrants in the course. Individuals are encouraged to bring questions, experiences, and potential problems they may have encountered. The courses are designed to be two-way, interactive learning sessions. Since the courses have limited enrollment, it is important to register early to ensure a spot in the course. Reception • An informal reception is planned for Tuesday evening, July 28. All registrants are welcome to attend. General Session • Five speakers and a panel discussion will be featured during the general session on Wednesday, July 29. The topics will include useful information to take to the farm or put into practice. The program will run from 9:00 am – 4:45 pm. There is no registration limit for the general session, and registration will be accepted at the meeting. Post-Conference Farm Tour • An all-day tour featuring four local dairy farms will be held on Thursday, July 30. The tour will end at a winery. Space is limited and requires pre-registration. Registration • The discounted pre-registration fee for the general session is $95. The short courses and farm tour require an additional fee and have limited enrollment. The pre-registration deadline is Tuesday, July 21. Registration will also be accepted onsite at the meeting, however please note that the short courses and farm tour may fill up before the deadline. Early registration is recommended.
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2015 NMC Regional Meeting Program and Schedule Tuesday, July 28
_______________________________________________________________________ 8:00 am
Registration opens
Short Courses – Morning Session The short courses have limited enrollment, require pre-registration, and have separate registration fees. See course descriptions on pages 6 -12. 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Course 1: Mastitis Therapy and Residue Avoidance (taught in Spanish)
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Course 2: Troubleshooting Bacterial Milk Quality Problems: An Organized Approach
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Course 3: Milk Quality Evaluation and Monitoring Using PCDART
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Course 4: Emerging Mastitis Pathogens – Klebsiella, Prototheca, Mycoplasma, and “Other Streps”
Short Courses – Afternoon Session The short courses have limited enrollment, require pre-registration, and have separate registration fees. See course descriptions on pages 6 -12.
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12:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Course 5: Milking Robots: They’re Proven and Here to Stay; There Are Many More On The Way. A Presentation of Robotic Milking Facts. (on-farm course)
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Course 6: Using On-Farm Culture to Guide Strategic Treatment Decisions for Clinical Mastitis
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Course 7: Parlor Efficiency - A Practical Approach To Linking The System, Cows and People
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Course 8: Systematic Treatment of Clinical Mastitis to Decrease Drug Use and the Risk of Residues, and Sell More Milk
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Course 9: Parlor Routines and Procedures, Dairy Stockmanship (taught in Spanish)
Reception 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Network with colleagues and meet new friends during an informal reception that includes light snacks and beverages! There is no additional fee for the reception, but registration is requested.
Wednesday, July 29
_______________________________________________________________________ 8:00 am
Registration opens
Morning Session Moderator: Paul Virkler, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 9:00 am
Welcome and Introduction to NMC and the Program Gary Neubauer, Zoetis, New Ulm, Minnesota (NMC president)
9:10 am
Pathogen Based Treatment Protocols Daryl Nydam, Cornell University, Quality Milk Production Services, Ithaca, New York
Treatment decisions based on pathogen identification and severity score of clinical signs can greatly reduce mastitis treatment costs and residue risks. A pathogen based treatment protocol can also reduce pressure on the hospital pen. Data from a clinical trial in a large herd demonstrating the efficacy and economic advantages of a pathogen based approach to therapy will be presented. There are many ways to obtain pathogen diagnosis and implement treatment protocols based on this knowledge.
10:10 am
Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci: An Intriguing Group of Bacteria Sarne De Vliegher, Ghent University, Ghent Belgium
A lot of exciting coagulase-negative staphylococci (CNS) research using molecular differentiation of species is currently being undertaken revealing what was hypothesized before: differences between CNS species exist and can be relevant. Some species are more adapted to the mammary gland than others, affect udder health differently, are more likely to carry virulence and/or resistance genes ‌ with many more differences between species and within species to be detected. During this presentation, an update on the latest findings on this intriguing group of bacteria will be given and the question will be answered whether or not CNS are likely to cause problems on dairy herds.
11:10 am
Break
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Wednesday, July 29 (continued)
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11:30 am
Lactococcus and Other Organisms We Are Calling “Other Streptococci” Jessica Scillieri-Smith, Cornell University, Quality Milk Production Services, Ithaca, New York Non-agalactiae Streptococci represent a large portion of the more common mastitis pathogens on dairy farms. A review of a recent investigation of non-agalactiae Streptococci identified a range of related species including Lactococcus and Enterococcus species using standard microbiological methods and other new technologies (MALDI-TOF and PCR). Some of these “other streps” appear to be farm specific. Are “Other Streptococcus species” significant pathogens which degrade milk quality and herd productivity? Are they managed differently?
Luncheon 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm Open to all attendees. Afternoon Session Moderator: Lisa Ford, Cayuga Marketing Group, Ithaca, New York 1:30 pm
2:30 pm
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Managing Your Milking Center to Reach the Next Level Paul Virkler, Cornell University, Quality Milk Production Services, Ithaca, New York This presentation will outline a long term milking center evaluation program including the goals, parameters measured, and how to interpret the data. Individual farm examples will be used to help clarify the analysis and demonstrate the significant impact of this type of program. Break
2:50 pm
Milk Quality: The Cooperative Approach [presentation and panel discussion] Mark Wurstenberg, Tillamook County Creamery Association, Bay City, Oregon Panel participants: Mike Davis, Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc., Batavia, New York; Kevin Ellis, Cayuga Milk Ingredients, Auburn, New York; Samuel Simon, Hudson Valley Fresh, Poughkeepsie, New York
This session will begin with Mark Wurstenberg presenting the philosophy and policies that make emphasis on milk quality a highly successful component of Tillamook County Creamery Association’s accomplishments. In his role with the cooperative, Dr. Wurstenberg is responsible for managing all aspects of food safety and quality from the farm through their cheese making activities, other products produced by the dairy, to consumer concerns and confidence.
Dr. Wurstenberg will then lead a panel of processors and marketing coops from the Northeast US to discuss their efforts to consistently improve milk quality, production of wholesome dairy products from healthy and happy cows.
4:45 pm
Adjourn
Thursday, July 30
_______________________________________________________________________ 7:15 am
Registration opens
Post-Conference Farm and Winery Tour 8:00 am - 7:30 pm The tour has limited enrollment, and also requires pre-registration and a separate registration fee. See details about the tour on pages 13-14.
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Short Courses
________________________________________________________________________ The short courses have limited enrollment, and are filled on a first come, first served basis. Each course has a separate registration fee. The pre-registration deadline for short course registration is July 21. Registrations may be accepted after the deadline (at the meeting) only if space is available. The courses may fill up before the deadline, so early registration is suggested! ________________________________________________________________________
Course 1: Mastitis Therapy and Residue Avoidance [Course will be taught in Spanish] Tuesday, July 28, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Class size limit: 30 people Registration fee: $75 Level: Beginner to advanced Intended audience: Spanish-speaking personnel performing mastitis treatment. Instructors: Bob Ceglowski, Dairy Health and Management Services LLC, Salem, New York; Lisa Ford, Cayuga Marketing Group, Ithaca, New York This course will provide a basic review and understanding of the agents that cause mastitis, the biology of mastitis, treatment options, and residue avoidance. The biology review will serve as a foundation for the course so that when treatment options are discussed, all participants have a clear understanding of the biology. In addition, there will be a review of the agents targeted by drug therapy. The instructors will also review general culture results and discuss treatment options based on these results. Participants will work in groups to formulate a strategic plan for residue avoidance based on the practices at their respective farms. After completing this course, participants should understand the biology of mastitis, the purpose of treatment, which agents the drug therapies target, and have a strategic plan for residue avoidance. Topics: • Biology of mastitis • Epidemiology of mastitis • Treatment options • Residue avoidance
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Course 2: Troubleshooting Bacterial Milk Quality Problems: An Organized Approach Tuesday, July 28, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Course size limit: 30 people Registration fee: $75 Level: Intermediate to advanced. A general understanding of milking equipment function, clean-in-place (CIP) wash analysis, and differential bulk tank bacterial counts will help participants get the most out of this course. Intended audience: Certified milk inspectors, milking equipment personnel, milk quality consultants, and veterinarians. Instructors: Rick Watters, Cornell University, Quality Milk Production Services, Geneseo, New York; Paul Virkler, Cornell University, Quality Milk Production Services, Ithaca, New York This course will focus on how to systematically approach the challenge of troubleshooting a high bacterial count problem on a dairy. An individual case study involving a multifactorial problem on a large dairy will serve as the core data set to outline how the National Mastitis Council publication and form “Troubleshooting Cleaning Problems in Milking Systems” can be effectively utilized. We will cover the basics of each section of the form including the topics of differential bulk tank bacterial counts, strategic milk sampling at various locations and times during milking, CIP system design and procedures, unit flow measurements, and milk line slug flow analysis. As anyone knows who has been involved in these investigations there is no single solution to these problems, therefore this course is designed to be interactive and discussion based in order to pool together the collective wisdom of the audience for the benefit of all participants. Topics: • Differential bulk tank bacterial counts (SPC, LPC, PI, and coliform) • Strategic milk sampling at various locations and times during milking • CIP system design and procedures • Unit flow measurements and milk line slug flow analysis
Course 3: Milk Quality Evaluation and Monitoring Using PCDART Tuesday, July 28, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Course size limit: 30 people Registration fee: $75
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Level: Basic to intermediate Intended audience: Herd owners and managers, milk quality supervisors, consultants, milking equipment personnel and veterinarians. Instructors: Robert Lynch, Zoetis, Honesdale, Pennsylvania; Darvin Stoner, Lancaster DHIA, Manheim, Pennsylvania This course will focus on utilizing herd records and test day data in PCDART to evaluate milk quality. Optimizing udder health is critical for to a dairy’s profitability. Utilizing dairy software to facilitate milk quality investigations or as part of ongoing monitoring can be very beneficial. Participants are encouraged, but not required, to bring their laptop and herd data. Topics: • SCC analysis and health event analysis • Building customized reports & graphs • Herd data add-ons to PCDART (Herd Detective, Dairy Wellness Plan Manager, Excel, DRMS Reports On Demand & Dairy Metrics)
Course 4: Emerging Mastitis Pathogens – Klebsiella, Prototheca, Mycoplasma, and “Other Streps” Tuesday, July 28, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Course size limit: 30 people Registration fee: $75 Level: Basic to intermediate Intended audience: Herd/parlor managers, milk quality advisors, hospital pen managers and veterinarians. Klebsiella, prototheca, mycoplasma, and “other streps” may not be the most common mastitis pathogens found on dairies, however when present as an outbreak of mastitis they can be difficult to treat and manage. This short course will provide current information concerning the pathobiology, infection risk, and prevention and control of these organisms on the farm and infected cattle. Instructors: Paolo Moroni, Mike Zurakowski, and Jessica Schilari-Smith, Cornell University, Quality Milk Production Services, Ithaca, New York Topics: • Pathobiology of the organisms • Infection risk assessment • Diagnostics, conventional and molecular methods • Management of infected animals
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Course 5: Milking Robots: They’re Proven and Here to Stay; There Are Many More On The Way. A Presentation of Robotic Milking Facts. [on-farm course] Tuesday, July 28, 12:30 - 5:30 pm (includes travel time of 1 hour each way to Hemdale Farms) Class size limit: 30 people Registration fee: $100 Level: All levels (introductory to advanced) Intended audience: All dairy industry sectors, including dairy producers, field technical staff, consultants, nutritionists, veterinarians, researchers, students, etc. Instructors: Whitney Davis and Bob Church, Finger Lakes Dairy Services, Seneca Falls, New York; Chris Elliott, Ecolab, St. Paul, Minnesota While the implementation of milking robots in the United States has been substantial and the trend is increasing, there are still a wide variety of misconceptions in the dairy industry regarding the equipment and the advantages of this management concept. This course will present the facts and dispel the myths by delivering actual experience realized working with robots since 2007; presented in two parts: 1) reasons robotic milking systems are being implemented and why this trend is likely to continue; and 2) utilizing the unique information and mechanisms of the robotic equipment to optimize and improve animal health and milk quality. This class will take place at Hemdale Farms, Seneca Castle, New York. This herd currently is 1,200 cows, with all cows milked entirely by robots. Hemdale Farms installed its first four robots in 2007, and has steadily grown the herd and the facility in planned increments. Today the dairy utilizes 19 Lely robots with plans for more in the near future. Course participants will see the robots in action, followed by classroom presentations on the dairy with plenty of time for questions and answers. Topics: • Why milking robot use is growing • Economics: cost vs. return (comparing data to a conventional parlor) • Technological advantages of robotic systems • Herd management with robots • Robot benefits to milk quality and animal health
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Course 6: Using On-Farm Culture to Guide Strategic Treatment Decisions for Clinical Mastitis Tuesday, July 28, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Class size limit: 30 people Registration fee: $75 Level: Intermediate Intended audience: Dairy producers or managers, veterinarians, and other dairy industry professionals who consult on milk quality and mastitis management programs for dairy farms. Instructors: Erin Royster and Jennifer Timmerman, University of Minnesota Laboratory for Udder Health, St. Paul, Minnesota On-farm culture systems have proven to be a valuable management tool allowing for the rapid diagnosis of clinical mastitis pathogens. Randomized clinical trials have demonstrated that adopting on-farm culture can result in 40 to 50% reduction in use of intramammary antibiotics for treating clinical mastitis cases, while maintaining the future udder health and production potential of the cow. Topics: • Understand how on-farm culture can be used to diagnose clinical mastitis and guide strategic treatment decisions • Learn about research results describing quarter and cow-level outcomes (cures, future performance) when using on-farm culture to guide treatment decisions • Learn how to set up and operate an on-farm lab for success • Practice interpreting on-farm culture results • Understand the strengths and limitations of on-farm culture when interpreting culture results using the Minnesota Easy Culture System
Course 7: Parlor Efficiency – A Practical Approach To Linking The System, Cows and People Tuesday, July 28, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Course size limit: 30 people Registration fee: $75 Level: Intermediate to advanced. A general understanding of milking procedures, equipment and parlor performance metrics are necessary for full engagement in this course. Intended audience: Herd/parlor managers, milk quality supervisors, milking equipment personnel and veterinarians.
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Instructors: Rick Watters, Quality Milk Production Services, Geneseo, New York; Bob Ceglowski, Dairy Health and Management Services, LLC, Salem, New York; Mark Thomas, Countryside Veterinary Clinic, Lowville, New York This course will focus on providing the background to understanding the interrelationship of the milking system, the cow and the employees as it directly relates to optimizing parlor efficiency and milk quality. We will introduce key performance metrics for accessing parlor efficiency, review the steps of a parlor efficiency evaluation and explore the relationship of effective employee management to maximize performance towards the strategic objectives/goals of the dairy. Topics: • Practical parlor efficiency evaluations • Discussion of parlor efficiency and milk quality metrics • Goal setting for parlor efficiency and milk quality • Labor management as it relates to achieving results for parlor efficiency and milk quality goals
Course 8: Systematic Treatment of Clinical Mastitis to Decrease Drug Use and the Risk of Residues, and Sell More Milk Tuesday, July 28, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Course size limit: 30 people Registration fee: $75 Level: Beginner to advanced. A general understanding and interest in diagnosing and treating clinical mastitis on dairy farms is required. Intended audience: Herd/parlor managers, milk quality supervisors, milking personnel, and veterinarians. Instructors: Daryl Nydam, Cornell University, Quality Milk Production Services, Ithaca, New York; Michael Capel, Perry Veterinary Clinic, Perry, New York; Steve Eicker, Valley Ag Software, King Ferry, New York; Paul Virkler, Cornell University, Quality Milk Production Services, Ithaca, New York This course will provide the background to understanding why pathogen based treatment of clinical mastitis can lead to decreased antibiotic treatment costs, decreased risk of violative residues, and increased milk sales. To make this happen on the farm we will cover practical protocol development for treating mastitis, how to implement this with computer software, and how this is economically positive. Topics: • Treatment protocol development for clinical mastitis • Protocol implementation for clinical mastitis • Economic analysis of pathogen based treatment
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Course 9: Parlor Routines And Procedures, Dairy Stockmanship [Course will be taught in Spanish] Tuesday, July 28, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Course size limit: 30 people Registration fee: $75 Level: Beginner to advanced Intended audience: Spanish-speaking personnel who milk and/or move cows. Instructors: Bob Ceglowski, Dairy Health and Management Services, LLC, Salem, New York; Lisa Ford, Cayuga Marketing Group, Ithaca, New York This course, taught in Spanish, will focus on providing the background to understanding the interrelationship of the milking system, the cow, and the employees as it directly relates to optimizing parlor efficiency and milk quality. Instructors will introduce key performance metrics for accessing parlor efficiency, review the steps of a parlor efficiency evaluation and explore the relationship of effective employee management to maximize performance towards the strategic objectives/goals of the dairy. Parlor routines, milking procedures, and stockmanship with an emphasis on parlor efficiency through the use of good routines and proper handling of animals will be reviewed. The fundamental biological principles behind each recommendation in routine, procedures and animal handling will be reviewed. Additionally, impediments to throughput will be discussed (for example: communication between management and milkers, equipment maintenance, management of workers, etc.). Participants who complete this course should understand the reasons for each step in the milking procedure and how/why cows respond to human pressure through movement. Additionally, they will work in groups to formulate a plan to improve parlor efficiency based on the specific set up at their respective farms. Topics: • Biology of milk let down • Stockmanship and low stress animal handling • Parlor efficiency, worker management
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Post-Conference Farm Tour
________________________________________________________________________ The tour has limited enrollment, and will be filled on a first come, first served basis. An additional registration fee is required. The pre-registration deadline for farm tour registration is July 21. Registrations may be accepted after the deadline (at the meeting) only if space is available. The tour may fill up before the deadline, so early registration is suggested! ________________________________________________________________________
Dairy Farm and Winery Tour Thursday, July 30, 8:00 am - 7:30 pm Registration fee: $75 Enjoy a full day of tours, featuring four dairy farms and a reception at a winery. The farms are very productive, using a variety of technologies to successfully manage milk quality and udder health. They include the successful use of manure solids for bedding, robotic milking, pathogen-based treatment protocols and parlor management protocols (rotary & parallel parlor). Included in the tour is a new dairy sheep and goat facility currently milking over 1,300 animals. The tour will end at a local winery where you will enjoy heavy hors d’oeuvres, wine and craft beer. The tour will depart the hotel at 8:00 am and return to the hotel about 7:30 pm. Sunnyside Farms, Venice Center, New York. This 3,600 cow dairy is owned and operated by Jack Rejman and sons Neil and Greg. The farm has recently transitioned from a double 52 parallel parlor to a 60 stall rotary. Cows are bedded on digested manure solids provided by their manure digester. Other recent technologies include new transition cow facilities that emphasize cow health and comfort. Milk quality and udder health command high priority. Shepherd’s Way Sheep and Goat Dairy, Locke, New York. A recent start up dairy (November 2014) milking approximately 750 ewes and 600 does. The animals are milked in a double 30 parallel parlor. The sheep milk is processed into cheeses at Old Chatham Farms and the goat milk is processed at Coach Farms in the Hudson Valley.
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Hatfield Farm, Scipio Center, New York. This dairy is a relatively new robotic facility milking 235 cows with four milking robots. Daily milk production is currently 83 pounds per cow. Milk quality is excellent with consistently low SPC and a bulk tank SCC typically below 200,000 cells/ml. Cows are housed on deep sand beds which contributes to clean cows and cow comfort. Fessenden Dairy, King Ferry, New York. This is a 6th generation dairy owned and operated by Tim Fessenden. The farm milks more than 650 cows in a double 14 parallel parlor. Over the last 12 months the herd has averaged 89 pounds of milk per cow. The current rolling herd average for the Fessenden herd is 31,193 pounds of milk. Cows have been successfully bedded with dried manure solid for 10 years; SCC typically averages 150,000 cells/ml or less and clinical cases range from 2% to 3% of the lactating cows per month. Sale of excess composted manure solids provide a significant source of additional income for the farm. King Ferry Winery is located on the east side of Cayuga Lake in the heart of the Finger Lakes region in King Ferry, New York. The winery produces multiple award winning Treleaven Wines including Chardonnays that are crafted in the centuries-old Burgundian tradition. Harvesting estate grown fruit from 32 acres of vines, the winery produces about a dozen wines each year using time-honored European techniques. The winery has been owned and operated by Peter and Tacie Saltonstall since 1984.
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Accommodations & Travel
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Hotel The NMC Regional Meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn Syracuse/Liverpool in Liverpool, New York, just five miles from Syracuse Hancock International Airport and five miles from downtown Syracuse. Room rates for conference participants are $129 for a single or double room. To obtain the conference rate for hotel rooms, reservations should be made prior to July 3 . Be aware that the room block may fill up before this date. Reservation requests made after the cut-off date will be accepted on a space and rate availability basis. Check in time is 4:00 pm and check out time is 12:00 pm. Each room comes with high-speed, wired & wireless Internet, 32-inch HDTV and a work desk. Guests have access to a business center, 24-hour fitness center, indoor pool and barbeque grills. All-day dining is available in the Niagara dining room and lounge. The hotel is also a short 5 mile drive to Destiny USA, which features numerous restaurants. Complimentary parking is provided at the hotel. Make room reservations directly with the hotel. EARLY reservations, BEFORE the cut-off date, are recommended. Be sure to mention that you will be attending the National Mastitis Council meeting in order to get the conference room rate. Holiday Inn Syracuse/Liverpool 441 Electronics Parkway Liverpool, New York 13088 USA Phone: (315) 457-1122 Online reservations are available by going to the link on the NMC meeting website: www.nmconline.org/regionalmeet/2015 Note: if you are unable to get the conference rate using online reservations, call the hotel directly.
How to Get There Air Travel • The Holiday Inn Syracuse/Liverpool is located only 5 miles (about a 7 minute drive) from Syracuse Hancock International Airport. The hotel provides free shuttle service to and from the airport 24 hours a day. Taxi service is also available. Driving Directions to the Hotel • From NYS Thruway I-90 (East and West): Take Exit 37, Electronics Parkway, drive through the toll booth and straight into the hotel parking lot. From Route 81 (North and South): Take Exit 25, 7th North Street, take a right off the exit (7th North Street) and drive 1.5 miles to the end of road, straight into hotel parking lot.
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Registration Form
National Mastitis Council Regional Meeting July 28-29, 2015 – Syracuse, New York
Online registrations are preferred. Register online at www.nmconline.org. Name: ____________________________________________________________________ Nickname (first name) for Badge: _____________________________________________ Organization/Farm: ________________________________________________________ Address: __________________________________________________________________ City/State/Postal Code: ___________________________________ Country: __________ Phone: ______________________________
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REGISTRATION FEES Tuesday, July 28 – Short Courses and Reception
[Pre-register by July 21. After that date, register at the meeting ONLY if space is available.]
Short Courses: Enrollment is limited and subject to first-come, first-serve basis. See attendance limit and description under appropriate course inside the brochure. If you are registering for a short course, you should register early since courses may fill up before the deadline. Course 1: Mastitis Therapy and Residue Avoidance [Course will be taught in Spanish] (9:00 am - 12:00 pm) · $75 · Course 2: Troubleshooting Bacterial Milk Quality Problems: An Organized Approach (9:00 am - 12:00 pm) · $75 · Course 3: Milk Quality Evaluation and Monitoring Using PCDART (9:00 am - 12:00 pm) · $75 ·
Course 4: Emerging Mastitis Pathogens – Klebsiella, Prototheca, Mycoplasma, and “Other Streps” (9:00 am - 12:00 pm) · $75 · Course 5: Milking Robots: They’re Proven and Here to Stay; There Are Many More On The Way. A Presentation of Robotic Milking Facts. [on-farm course] (12:30 pm - 5:30 pm) · $100 · Course 6: Using On-Farm Culture to Guide Strategic Treatment Decisions for Clinical Mastitis (2:00 pm - 5:00 pm) · $75 · Course 7: Parlor Efficiency – A Practical Approach To Linking The System, Cows and People (2:00 pm - 5:00 pm) · $75 · Course 8: Systematic Treatment of Clinical Mastitis to Decrease Drug Use and the Risk of Residues, and Sell More Milk (2:00 pm - 5:00 pm) · $75 · Course 9: Parlor Routines and Procedures, Dairy Stockmanship [Course will be taught in Spanish]
(2:00 pm - 5:00 pm) · $75 · _________________________________________________________________________ Tuesday Evening Reception: Yes I plan to attend (no fee for registered attendees) No, I do not plan to attend _________________________________________________________________________
Wednesday, July 29 – General Session
[Pre-register by July 21. After that date, register at the meeting.]
Pre-Registration: $95 in advance
I am NOT registering for the general session
Thursday, July 30 – Post-Conference Farm & Winery Tour
[Pre-register by July 21. After that date, register at the meeting ONLY if space is available.]
Pre-Registration: $75
I am NOT registering for the farm tour
$ _________________ TOTAL FEES FOR ALL EVENTS Paid By:
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Signature: ___________________________________________________________________ Federal ID no. 36-2539005 Return this form and payment to: National Mastitis Council 421 S. Nine Mound Rd. Verona, WI 53593 USA
Phone: (608) 848-4615 Fax: (608) 848-4671 E-mail: nmc@nmconline.org
Full refunds provided to cancellations made by July 21. After July 21, a $25 administrative fee will be assessed on all cancellations. No refunds after July 26.
Phone-in registrations NOT accepted. Online registrations are processed faster than faxed or mailed forms. www.nmconline.org
421 S. Nine Mound Rd. Verona, WI 53593 USA
A global organization for mastitis control and milk quality