The SQMI Quarterly – Summer 2016

This entry was posted in News newsletter on August 15, 2016 by sqmi

The summer issue of the SQMI Quarterly includes the 2016 Annual Meeting Brochure and Registration Form. Link to each below.

Summer 2016 - SQMI Newsletter-1

Summer 2016 – SQMI Newsletter
2016 Annual Meeting Brochure
2016 Registration Form

Summer 2016 – SQMI Newsletter – Spanish
2016 Annual Meeting Brochure – Spanish
2016 Registration Form – Spanish

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Newsletter Archives

Summer 2017 Issue:
Lowering mastitis costs by making optimum treatment decisions - On-farm culturing: Understanding the basics - Feeding a nutritional supplement to late lactation cows decreased mastitis and lowered SCC in a herd experiencing major health issues

Spring 2017 Issue: Does the length of the dry period affect milk quality? - How safe is the consumption of raw milk? - Minimize heat stress to maximize milk production

Winter 2017 Issue:
Does the length of the dry period affect milk quality? - How safe is the consumption of raw milk? - Minimize heat stress to maximize milk production

Fall 2016 Issue:
Why we can't thrive farming like our grandfathers - SQMI Featured Farm: TriSprings Jerseys - Don't forget genetics when improving milk quality - Former SQMI graduate student lands job at major land-grant university

Summer 2016 Issue:
Herd lameness can be affecting your SCC - Featured Farm: Richlands Dairy in Blackstone, VA - How to permanently dry off quarters that won't cure - B0NUS INSERT: 2016 Annual Meeting Information and Registration Form

Spring 2016 Issue:
Role of bedding in milk quality: Lessons learned from large herds in Wisconsin - Milking to Milking Variation in Somatic Cell Counts: Don't Jump to Conclusions Too Quickly - Stress and Nutrition Affect Milk Quality - BONUS INSERT: Mastitis Reference Guide

Winter 2016 Issue:
Managing mastitis in heifers - Using DHIA Records for Somatic Cell Count Management - Raw Milk: Risk or Reward?

Fall 2015 Issue:
Behavioral changes useful in identifying cows with mastitis - Cost of clinical mastitis: not all mastitis costs the same - Controlling mastitis in grazing dairy operations

Summer 2015 Issue:
Every second counts - Summertime flies and heifers don't mix - The importance of dry cow therapy

Spring 2015 Issue:
Contagious vs. environmental pathogens: What is the difference?-Larger Florida dairy farms tend to have lower somatic cell counts - Using nutrition to prevent mastitis

Winter 2015 Issue:
Consumption of raw milk: separating fact from fiction as the debate continues - Proper udder prep maximizes milk quality and minimizes mastitis - Management tips for teat sanitization when temperatures drop below freezing

Fall 2014 Issue: Who We Are & What We're About - 5 Common Parlor Mistakes You Should Avoid to keep Somatic Cell Counts Low - Extended Therapy for Mastitis - Is Selective Dry Cow Treatment Beneficial?