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Press Release To be printed on your letterhead. Fill in relevant information as indicated. DELETE this box prior to printing. NEW INITIATIVE PROVIDES LOCAL ANIMAL HEALTH EDUCATION FOR DAIRY FARMERS A new educational opportunity for farmers and farm staff learn more about important areas in animal health and welfare is now available at local veterinary practices. Each seminar is limited to 15 farmers to ensure an effective teaching environment is achieved. The annual updating of these modules ensures that farmers are receiving the most up-to-date information available from research both in New Zealand and overseas. Dr XXXX of XXXXX Vets says that the courses are a series of six one-day seminars “An investment in (designed to fit in to a normal Successful completion of all knowledge always farming day) in animal health. six modules will result in the pays the best There will be 2 or 3 seminars attainment of a “Certificate IN interest” on different topics each year. Dairy Health” and will be a Benjamin Franklin The seminars have both valuable addition to the CV of theoretical and practical anyone with a career in components which are highly relevant to dairying. day-to-day events occurring on farm The Modules cover the following topics: Called InterFarm Seminars, the modules Managing Milk Quality have been developed primarily to help A comprehensive look at mastitis improve farm workers and managers’ control understanding of animal health and husbandry, however the high standard of Spring First Aid these seminars also makes them suitable How to deal with those unexpected as refresher courses for more experienced emergencies farmers. Reproduction Management Rearing Heifer Replacements InterFarm Seminars have been pro The Treatment and Prevention of fessionally developed by veterinary supply Lameness company, Intervet Ltd, and are reviewed Veterinary Nutrition by Dexcel and the New Zealand From transition cow to trace Veterinary Association. However, it is elements local veterinarians who present the material and ensure that the information Want to know more? relates to the local situation. Call Intervet Ltd 0800 447838 or Clinic name and phone no. Photo of local vet(s) to be provided © Copyright Intervet Ltd 2003. All Rights Reserved.