A milk quality workshop will be held on August 8, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the UVM Paul R. Miller Research and Educational Center in South Burlington, VT. The workshop is free and refreshments will be provided. Register for the workshop here – https://go.uvm.edu/milk
Dr. Paul Virkler of Quality Milk Production Services at Cornell University will share his expertise on troubleshooting milk quality issues on farm.
This workshop is geared toward dairy producers and service providers interested in learning more about milk quality best practices, as well as how to troubleshoot milk quality issues on your own farm. Participants will be broken into small groups and able to rotate through several stations that will cover milk quality topics such as: environment and housing, milking protocols in the parlor, culturing and milk diagnostics, as well as records analysis and economic impact.
To request a disability-related accommodation to participate in this program, contact Whitney Hull at 802-279-7517 or whitney.hull@uvm.edu by Tuesday, July 18, 2023 so we may assist you. Contact Whitney with program questions or for additional information.
This event is sponsored by UVM Extension and the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center.