The Summary of Peer-Reviewed Publications on Efficacy of Premilking and Postmilking Teat Disinfectants Published Since 1980 is compiled by the NMC as a way to provide teat dip efficacy information to the dairy industry. The Summary, which includes information such as product name, manufacturer, active ingredient(s) and product efficacy, is updated annually and published in the NMC Annual Meeting Proceedings and posted on the website [click here].

Research papers published since the Summary was last compiled (January 2008) are currently being reviewed for possible inclusion in the next summary (2009 NMC Proceedings). To be considered, the paper must have been published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal, and the study must have followed protocols essentially as described by the NMC.

If you have a research paper to be considered for inclusion in the updated Summary, click here. The deadline for submission is December 5, 2008.

Registration for the upcoming NMC 48th Annual Meeting, scheduled for January 25-28, 2009 in Charlotte, North Carolina, is now open. The conference, targeted towards dairy professionals interested in udder health, milking management, and quality milk production, will draw over 400 people from all around the world.

Click here for the complete program, hotel and travel information, and online registration.

Online registration is recommended. Not only is online registration fast, easy, and secure, you will also be automatically entered into a drawing for cash gift cards. Register today!

One of the more popular sessions at the NMC annual meeting is the Technology Transfer Session (TTS). The TTS supplements the program by providing mastitis and milk quality information through the use of posters and one-on-one interaction. The session is designed to provide a forum for exchanging information in an informal, relaxed atmosphere.

TTS participants also have the option to submit their paper for consideration as an oral presentation during the “Research and Development Summaries” Session (R & D Session). This session is designed to offer an opportunity for graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and research associates to be involved in the oral presentations at the NMC meeting.

Click here for additional information on participating in these sessions, which will be held during the upcoming NMC 48th Annual Meeting, January 25-28, 2009 in Charlotte, North Carolina. The deadline for manuscript submission is October 30, 2008.

The National Mastitis Research Foundation Board of Directors chose four graduate students as winners in the NMC Scholars Program. The purpose of the program is to provide travel funding for graduate students to attend the NMC Annual Meeting and to encourage their involvement in NMC activities. Funding for these scholarships comes from the National Mastitis Research Foundation. [Read the full story.]