IOWA BEEF QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM
BQA Online Certification
Are you looking to get BQA Certified,
but want to do it from home? Do chores have you too busy to come to town for a
BQA training event? Online training options are now available from anywhere,
and Iowa qualifies! Get started today.
Iowa BQA Regional Educators
Iowa BQA Coordinator - IBIC Director of Industry Relations | 515-296-2305
Iowa Beef Specialists
Iowa BQA Regional Director - Dan Loy,
ISU Beef Specialist
Region 1 Educator - Beth
Doran, ISU Beef Specialist
Region 2 Educator - Russ
Euken, ISU Beef Specialist
Region 3 Educator - Denise
Schwab, ISU Beef Specialist
Region 4 Educator - Erika
Lundy, ISU Beef Specialist
Region 5 Educator - Chris
Clark, ISU Beef Specialist
Region 6 Educator - Patrick Wall, ISU Beef Specialist
Upcoming BQA Events
Earn your BQA Certification at one of our upcoming BQA Workshops.
Are you looking to get BQA Certified, but want to do it from home? Online training options are now available from anywhere, and Iowa qualifies! Get started today.
Donnellson, IA
Tuesday, october 26th, 2021 | 6:00 pM - 8:00 pm BQA
Pilot Grove Community Center
506 N Main St.
Donnellson, IA 52625
Contact: Region 6 Educator - Patrick Wall, ISU Beef Specialist
mediapolis, IA
wednesday, november 10th, 2021 | 6:00 pM dinner 6:30 pm BQA
Des Moines County Farm Bureau Office
645 Main Street
Mediapolis, IA 52637
For more information: Please pre-register by calling Des Moines County Farm Bureau Office at 319.394.3805.
Contact: Region 6 Educator - Patrick Wall, ISU Beef Specialist
Sponsored by the Des Moines County Farm Bureau and Des Moines County Cattlemen.
carroll, IA
friday, November 12th, 2021 | 8:30 Am - 10:30 AM BQA
Carroll County Extension Office
1205 West US Hwy 30, Suite G
Maquoketa, IA 52060
For more information: Please pre-register by calling Carroll Co. Extension Office at 712.792.2364 or emailing [email protected]
Contact: Region 4 Educator - Erika Lundy, ISU Beef Specialist
*Due to Covid restrictions, pre-registration is required and attendance may be limited for some sessions. Masks will be required and social distancing will be implemented.
maquoketa, IA
Thursday, November 18th, 2021 | 6:00 pm dinner | 6:30 pM BQA
AmericInn Hotel
1910 Nairn Dr.
Maquoketa, IA 52060
For more information: Please pre-register by calling Maquoketa State Bank at 563.652.2491 x4148
Contact: Region 3 Educator - Denise Schwab, ISU Beef Specialist
Sponsored by Maquoketa State Bank and Jackson County Cattlemen.
*Due to Covid restrictions, pre-registration is required and attendance may be limited for some sessions. Masks will be required and social distancing will be implemented.
Rockwell CIty, IA
monday, November 22nd, 2021 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 Pm BQA
Calhoun County Extension Office
325 Court St.
Rockwell City, IA 50579
For more information: Please pre-register by calling Calhoun County Extension Office at 712.297.8611 by November 18th.
Contact: Region 1 Educator - Beth Doran, ISU Beef Specialist
Sponsored by ISU Extension and Outreach Calhoun County
Red oak, IA
monday, November 22nd, 2021 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 Pm BQA
Montgomery County Fairgrounds - Gold Fair Building
1809 N 4th St.
Red Oak, IA 51566
For more information: Please pre-register by calling Montgomery County Extension Office at 712.623.2592 or emailing [email protected]
Contact: Region 4 Educator - Erika Lundy, ISU Beef Specialist
*Due to Covid restrictions, pre-registration is required and attendance may be limited for some sessions. Masks will be required and social distancing will be implemented.
Manchester, IA
tuesday, November 30th, 2021 | 5:30 PM | 6:30 Pm BQA
National Farmers Livestock Marketing Center
1624 220th St.
Manchester, IA 52057
For more information: Please pre-register by November 25th by texting or calling Kim Lynch at 563.599.6589.
Contact: Region 3 Educator - Denise Schwab, ISU Beef Specialist
Sponsored by Iowa NFO, and National Farmers Livestock Marketing Center.
*Due to Covid restrictions, preregistration is REQUIRED and attendance may be limited for some sessions. Masks may be required and we ask participants to socially distance.
Victor, IA
thursday, December 2nd, 2021 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 Pm BQA
Victor Legion Hall
601 3rd St.
Victor, IA 52347
For more information: Please pre-register by contacting Pat Wall at [email protected]
Contact: Region 6 Educator - Patrick Wall, ISU Beef Specialist
Sponsored by Iowa County Cattlemen
Arlington, IA
monday, december 6th, 2021 | 6:00 Pm Ribeye steak dinner | BQA
Arlington Community Center
853 Main St.
Arlington, IA 50606
*Guest speaker Dr. Drew Shain, Purina Animal Nutrition, will speak on mineral nutrition and financial impacts of a mineral program.
For more information: Please pre-register by calling Mike Kirby at 563.419.9522.
Contact: Region 3 Educator - Denise Schwab, ISU Beef Specialist
Sponsored by Viafield and Purina.
*Due to Covid restrictions, preregistration is REQUIRED and attendance may be limited for some sessions. Masks may be required and we ask participants to socially distance.
Atlantic, IA
monday, december 6th, 2021 | 6:00 dinner | 6:30 Pm - 8:30 PM BQA
Cass County Community Center
805 W 10th St.
Atlantic, IA 50022
For more information: Please pre-register by calling Cass County Extension Office at 712.243.1132 or emailing [email protected]
Contact: Region 4 Educator - Erika Lundy, ISU Beef Specialist
*Due to Covid restrictions, preregistration is REQUIRED and attendance may be limited for some sessions. Masks may be required and we ask participants to socially distance.
Archer, IA
Tuesday, December 7th, 2021 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon BQA
Archer Co-op Grain Company
5268 370th St.
Archer, IA 51231
For more information: Please pre-register by calling O'Brien County Extension Office at 712.957.5045 by December 3rd.
Contact: Region 1 Educator - Beth Doran, ISU Beef Specialist
Sponsored by Archer Co-op Grain Co. No cost to attend. Walk-ins not allowed and face masks encouraged.
lemars, IA
Thursday, December 9th, 2021 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon BQA
Lower Level, LeMars Convention Center
251 12th St. SE
LeMars, IA 51031
For more information: Please pre-register by calling Plymouth County Extension Office at 712.546.7835 by December 7th.
Contact: Region 1 Educator - Beth Doran, ISU Beef Specialist
Sponsored by ISU Extension and Outreach Plymouth County. No cost to attend. Walk-ins not allowed and face masks encouraged.
Quasqueton, IA
Thursday, December 9th, 2021 | 6:00 PM Dinner | 6:30 pm BQA
Wolfey's Wapsi Outback
101 Water St. S.
Quasqueton, IA 52326
For more information: Please pre-register by calling Winthrop Vet Clinic 319.935.3393. Pre-registration is required.
Contact: Region 3 Educator - Denise Schwab, ISU Beef Specialist
Sponsored by Winthrop Vet Clinic. No cost to attend. Walk-ins not allowed and face masks encouraged.
Storm Lake, IA
monday, December 13th, 2021 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 Noon BQA
Buena Vista County Extension Office
824 Flindt
Storm Lake, IA 50588
For more information: Please pre-register by December 10th by calling the Buena Vista County Extension Office at 712.732.5056. No cost to attend. Walk-ins not allowed and face masks encouraged.
Contact: Region 1 Educator - Beth Doran, ISU Beef Specialist
Sponsored by ISU Extension and Outreach Buena Vista County.
dubuque, IA
Friday, January 28th 2022 | 1:00 PM BQA
Grand River Conference Center
500 Bell St.
Dubuque, IA 52001
For more information: This event is following the Driftless Region State Beef Conference. Contact the Benton Co. Extension office to register at 319-472-4739.
Contact: Region 3 Educator - Denise Schwab, ISU Beef Specialist
Beef Quality Assurance
Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) works to protect consumer confidence in our beef supply and to return more profits to producers. All individuals who have the opportunity to influence the quality and handling of cattle are encouraged to become certified.
BQA Transportation Program Shows Industry Commitment to Responsible Cattle Production
By Chase DeCoite, Director of Beef Quality Assurance, National
Cattlemen's Beef Association, a contractor to the beef checkoff
The
checkoff-funded Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program recently launched a
training and certification program for cattle transportation. The program,
known as Beef Quality Assurance Transportation (BQAT),
provides cattle producers and haulers with comprehensive training based on
their roles in the cattle industry. Online training launched in November 2017
and has quickly amassed over 700 enrollments by producers and cattle haulers
from across the country. Additionally, Cargill is supporting in-person
training programs through the network of BQA state coordinators.
National Beef Quality Audit
The National Beef Quality Audit (NBQA) is a beef checkoff-funded evaluation that documents the progress the industry has made over the last five years. Additional NBQA information can be found here.
Iowa BQA Award winners
2019 IOWA EDUCATOR AWARD
Katy Lippolis, Iowa State University Extension Beef Specialist, received the 2019 Iowa BQA Educator Award. Pictured (L-R): Casey Allison (IBIC), Katy Lippolis, and Janine Moore (IBIC Chair).
2019 IOWA BQA FEEDYARD AWARD
Steve Rehder of Hawarden, Iowa was the 2019 Iowa BQA Feedyard Award recipient. Pictured (L-R): Casey Allison (IBIC Staff), Steve Rehder, and Janine Moore (IBIC Chair).
2019 IOWA BQA COW-CALF AWARD
Bruce River of Maquoketa, IA received the 2019 Iowa BQA Cow-Calf Award. Pictured (L-R): Casey Allison (IBIC), Bruce River and Janine Moore (IBIC Chair).
2019 Iowa Marketer Award
Sheldon Livestock Sale Incorporated of Sheldon, IA received the 2019 Iowa Marketer Award.
2019 Awards
- Iowa Feedyard Award was awarded to Steve Rehder- Hawarden, IA.
- Iowa Cow-Calf Award was awarded to Bruce Rivers - Maquoketa, IA
- Iowa Educator Award was awarded to Katy Lippolis - Iowa State Extension Beef Specialist in Ames, IA
- Iowa Marketer Award was awarded to Sheldon Livestock Sales Incorporated - Sheldon, IA
2018 Awards
- Iowa Feedyard Award was awarded to Kennedy Cattle Company, Atlantic, IA.
- Iowa Cow-Calf Award was awarded to Peterson Farms, Eddyville, IA.
- Iowa Educator Award was awarded to Denise Schwab- NE Iowa Beef Specialist- Vinton, IA
2017 Awards
- Iowa Feedyard Award was awarded to Jim and Julie Christensen, Christensen Feedlot and Royal Beef - Royal, IA
- Iowa Cow-Calf Award was awarded to the Peters Family - Bellevue, IA
- Iowa Educator Award was awarded to Dr. Leo Timms - Iowa State University Extension in Ames, IA
2016 Awards
- Iowa Feedyard Award was awarded to Kent Pruismann of Rock River Feeders - Rock Valley, IA
- Iowa Cow-Calf Award was awarded to Brenda, Leah, Lauren, Jim, Norvel, and Esther Mosher - Liscomb, IA
- Iowa Educator Award was awarded to Dr. Beth Doran - Iowa State University Extension & Outreach in Orange City, IA
2015 Awards
- Iowa Feedyard Award was awarded to Justin & Amber Reiter, R Land and Cattle LLC - Bernard, IA
- Iowa BQA Award was awarded to Scott Birker, Birker Family Farmes - Vinton, IA
Iowa Educator Award was awarded to Dr. Jason Hall and Dr. Skylar Speer, Summit Veterinary Service - Winterset, IA
2014 Awards
- Iowa BQA Award was awarded to Nodaway Valley Feeders - Nodaway, IA
Iowa Marketer Award was awarded to Tama Livestock Auction - Tama, IA
2012 Awards
- Iowa BQA Award was awarded to Gregory Feedlots - Tabor, IA
Iowa Marketer Award was awarded to Knoxville Regional Livestock Market - Knoxville, IA
2011 Iowa BQA Award was awarded to Couser Cattle Company, Nevada, IA
2010 Iowa BQA Award was awarded to Morris Larson, Spencer Livestock Sales, Spencer, IA