The National Beef Quality Audit helps us measure where we have been and maps out where we want to go.
Refresh your memory on the 2011 audit results, then stay tuned this month as we release the 2016 audit during the
In June, join us for a variety of learning and demonstrations that are sure to improve your operation.
With live cattle handling demonstrations, hands-on training, and the newest information you are sure to find value b
Cattle farmers and ranchers have many tools in their toolkits to keep the animals in their care healthy, including nutrition programs, veterinary care, proper housing, management practices, vaccines and antibiotics, whe
It's June Dairy Month, so we want to highlight our 2017 Dairy BQA Award winner!
Tricia Adams, Hoffman Farms from Shinglehouse, Pa., says treating their cows with low-stress and human handling will only have more value o
It's National Dairy Month, so we want to celebrate our partnership with the national FARM Program.
Help us celebrate dairy producers (who are beef producers, too!) this month!
Your BQA program, in partnership with The National Dairy FARM Program, released a stockmanship training video!
Each segment contains reminder points and multiple choice questions to test viewers on the content.
The vide
Reminder: Nominations for the 2018 national BQA Awards are now being accepted. The beef checkoff-funded program, now in its 12th year, recognizes five winners in the areas of beef and dairy beef production, marketing an
Another fact from the Tough Questions About Beef Sustainability series -- we address the question about whether growth hormones used in cattle are in our drinking water. Get the facts here! And, we address the question
DYK ... preparing for cattle transport saves time, money and stress? Read more about improving shipping methods and reducing stress on cattle during the shipping period.
Nominations are now open for the 2018 National BQA Awards!
If you know someone deserving of this award, visit www.bqa.org for the application and nomination requirements.
Applications are due by June 2, 2017, and should
Myth: Farmers and ranchers leave their cattle to fend for themselves in frigid winter conditions, such as the polar vortex.<p></p>
The Facts: Winter is tough on all of us - every living thing is struggling to stay w
The goal of the 2015 transportation symposium was to provide clarity regarding cattle well-being, research, the current state of the industry, and the future of cattle transportation in North America.<p></p>
To that end,
Is BQA certification on your to-do list? It should be because it is now always FREE, online! That's right - your opportunity to become BQA-certified, or re-certified, is at your fingertips 24/7. So what are you waiting
Dr. Dan Thomson, College of Veterinary Medicine at K-State University, says now is the time for beef and dairy producers to get their FREE Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) certification.
