Milk Quality Online Course

The Milk Quality Online Course covers basic milk quality, milking parlor and mastitis management principles lead by Quality Milk Production Services (QMPS).

Instructors

PRO-DAIRY is proud to partner with the faculty and staff from Cornell University's College of Veterinary Medicine and Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences to teach this course.

Dr. Paolo Moroni, DVM, PhD
Dr. Daryl Nydam, DVM, PhD
Dr. Anja Sipka, DVM, PhD
Dr. Paul Virkler, DVM
Dr. Rick Watters, DVM, PhD
Dr. Matthias Wieland, DVM
Dr. Mike Zurakowski, DVM

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Topics

What is Mastitis?
Impact of mastitis causing organism on the cow
Gram negative vs. gram positive mastitis
Assessing and Controlling Teat End Health
Cow Environment
Dry cow housing, stall bedding and hygiene
Sample collection techniques
Udder hygiene, milking routine, and unit alignment influence on milking performance and mastitis
Using test day data SCC, CMT, and DC305 to manage milk quality
Considerations for cows with mastitis
Dry cow therapy and pathogen based treatment

Who should enroll?

This course is intended for dairy business on-farm personnel (owner or employee) who are seeking to increase their knowledge of milk quality management on the dairy farm.

The course is ideal for individuals who:

have been working with dairy cows and are looking to increase their knowledge of milk quality and mastitis management
have had some formal training or course work but want a refresher on milk quality
have been working with the farm on milk quality goals but want to know more about the how, what and why
have wanted to improve the milk quality of a herd but need to know where to start
have wanted to increase the skills provided to the farm or farm employer

How it works

This course is offered online using the web-based platform, Moodle. From the comfort of your home or office, watch pre-recorded presentations on your own schedule. The on-demand course format includes recorded video lectures and weekly quizzes. You may begin the course at any time and complete coursework on your own schedule. Once you have enrolled in the course, you have 6 months to complete.

Presentations for each topic are pre-recorded and are accessible whenever is convenient to the participant. Quizzes are integrated to reinforce concepts of each presentation.

Registration

Fee

$250 per person

Once enrolled, you will have 6 months to complete the course.

On-Demand Course Registration

Platform and Technology Requirements

Internet

We recommend that you use a computer with a DSL or cable modem connection, or a mobile device with a fast connection for optimal viewing of videos.

Software

Special software for the course is not required, beyond an internet browser (Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari, Chrome, Opera, etc.) and a small free download you will be automatically prompted to complete to access webinars on Zoom. It is helpful, but not strictly necessary, to have Microsoft Office (for Word and Excel documents). Your instructor can provide other options if you don’t have Office.

Hardware

You DO need to have functioning speakers for the webinars but DO NOT need to have a headset or video camera. You should be familiar with the functions of your computer and with browsing the internet. The more comfortable you are with new technology and distance learning, the more you will get out of the course.

For More Information

Kathy Barrett

Senior Extension Associate

Animal Science

PRO-DAIRY

Kathy Barrett

(607) 229-4357
kfb3 [at] cornell.edu

Robert Lynch

Dairy Herd Health and Management Specialist

PRO-DAIRY

Animal Science

Robert Lynch

(607) 255-6830
rlynch [at] cornell.edu

Heather Darrow

Conference Coordinator

Animal Science

PRO-DAIRY

Heather Darrow

(607) 255-4478
hh96 [at] cornell.edu

Accessibility

We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. If accommodations are needed to participate or fully access content, please contact Heather Darrow at hh96 [at] cornell.edu (hh96[at]cornell[dot]edu).