Free Dairy Health Workshop Offered July 13 in Hartland

By Kelsie Meehan

Vermont commercial dairy farmers who want to enhance their clinical skills and understanding of herd health management are invited to participate in a free, hands-on workshop on July 13.

Dr. Dayna Locitzer, DVM, will lead the workshop, which will take place at Cedar Mountain Farm in Hartland from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch is included and will be prepared by members of the Hartland Cattle Club, the farm’s 4-H club.

Registrations will be accepted through July 11 at https://go.uvm.edu/cedarmountain. To request a disability-related accommodation to participate, contact Kelsie Meehan, University of Vermont (UVM) Extension dairy specialist, at (802) 656-4829 or kelsie.meehan@uvm.edu by June 22.

The workshop will combine classroom learning with time on pasture and in the barn. Topics to be covered include the basic principles of herd health, a cow's daily time budget, physical exam of the cow and calving and when to intervene. Locitzer also will demonstrate clinical skills including knot tying and how to administer injections.  

The dairy herd health workshop is sponsored by UVM Extension's Center for Sustainable Agriculture and the Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center. For questions about the program or for additional information, call (802) 656-4829.