Upcoming programs in 2004:

Dairy Food Safety & Quality Train-the-Trainer Continuing Education Series

Free Continuing Education programs for veterinarians, consultants and farm advisors on dairy food safety and quality will be offered by UC Davis in four locations. Seven clock hours of CE will be awarded for veterinarians and for ARPAS members. In addition to information on meat and milk safety, veterinarians and farm advisors will be given helpful insights on conducting client meetings, giving presentations, and providing training for their dairy clients and farm labor. The basis of the program will be materials from DairyBeef: Maximizing Quality & Profits and milk safety and quality programs. Complete Trainer’s CDs will be provided to each participant (over $25 value). Lunch included. Pick the location closest to you or the date that fits you best.

Dates and Locations:
September 11, 2004 Saturday Tulare: VMTRC
October 2, 2004 Saturday San Bernardino: County Extension Office
October 8, 2004 Friday Modesto: Stanlislaus Co. Ag Center
October 16, 2004 Saturday Ronhert Park: 4-H Center

There will be ½-day follow-up sessions at two locations:
Tulare follow-up: October 30, 2004 Saturday VMTRC
Modesto follow-up: November 13, 2004 Saturday Stanislaus Co. Ag Center

Does the FOO-FOO Powder Really work? Statistics for the Practicing Veterinarian

Statistics for the Dairy Consultant flyer

This program will provide the practitioner with the tools and knowledge needed to evaluate on-farm clinical trials, critically read clinical trial reports and literature, and set up a dairy farm-based clinical trial of their own.

Tentative date: November 5 & 6, 2004 at the VMTRC, in Tulare, CA

Continuing Education Offerings in 2005

January 30 - February 14, 2005: Come to New Zealand for a tour of their dairy industry. For a detailed brochure click on the link below:

Continuing Education in New Zealand