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.
Royal, IA
tuesday, June 1st, 2021 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 pm BQA
Royal Community Center
302 Main St.
Royal, IA 51357
For more information: Please contact Clay County Extension office at 712.737.4230 to pre-register.
Contact: Region 1 Educator - Beth Doran, ISU Beef Specialist
Rock rapids, IA
wednesday, June 2nd, 2021 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 pm BQA
Frontier Bank Basement
301 First Ave.
Rock Rapids, IA 51246
For more information: Please contact Lyon County Extension office at 712.472.2576 to pre-register.
Contact: Region 1 Educator - Beth Doran, ISU Beef Specialist
Sac City, IA
thursday, June 10th, 2021 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 pm BQA
Sac County Fairgrounds 4-H Building
416 Park Ave.
Sac City, IA 50583
For more information: Please contact Sac County Extension office at 712.662.7131 to pre-register.
Contact: Region 1 Educator - Beth Doran, ISU Beef Specialist
Lenox, IA
tuesday, June 15th, 2021 | 10:30 AM - 12:00 pm BQA | 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM BQAT
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
600 W Michigan St.
Lenox, IA 50851
For more information: Please contact Taylor County Extension Office at 712.523.2137 to pre-register.
Contact: Region 4 Educator - Erika Lundy, ISU Beef Specialist
Dewitt, IA
tuesday, June 15th, 2021 | 6:30 PM - 9:00 pm BQA
Clinton Co Fairgrounds
328 E 8th St.
DeWitt, IA 52742
For more information: Please contact Clinton Co Cattlemen Office at 563.249.6136 to pre-register.
Contact: Region 3 Educator - Denise Schwab, ISU Beef Specialist
Sponsored by Clinton Co. Cattlemen.
Estherville, IA
Wednesday, June 16th, 2021 | 5:00 pM - 8:00 pm BQA
Emmet County Fairgrounds
1686 3rd Ave. S
Estherville, IA 51334
For more information: Please contact Emmet County Extension Office at 712-362-3434 to pre-register.
Contact: Region 1 Educator - Beth Doran, ISU Beef Specialist
No cost to attend. Light meal provided. Co-sponsored by the Emmet Co. Cattlemen.
Waverly, IA
Thursday, June 17th, 2021 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 pm BQA
Waverly Sales Co.
2212 5th Ave. NW
Waverly, IA 50677
For more information: Please contact Waverly Sales Co. at 319.352.2804 to pre-register.
Contact: Region 3 Educator - Denise Schwab, ISU Beef Specialist
Durant, IA
Monday, june 28th, 2021 | 6:30 - 8:30 pm BQA
Durant Community Center
606 5th Ave
Durant, IA 52747
For more information: Please contact Jon Lafrenz at 563.210.4618 to pre-register.
Contact: Region 3 Educator - Denise Schwab, ISU Beef Specialist
Sponsored by Scott County Cattlemen.
Greenfield, IA
thursday, July 8th, 2021 | 6:30 pM - 8:30 pm BQA
Adair Co. Fairgrounds
900 NE Elm Street
Greenfield, IA 50849
For more information: Please contact Adair County Extension office at 641.743.8412 to pre-register.
Contact: Region 4 Educator - Erika Lundy, ISU Beef Specialist
Evening meal provided by Adair Co. Cattlemen.
St. donatus, IA
Wednesday, July 14th, 2021 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 pm BQA
St. Donatus Parish Center
97 E 1st. St.
St. Donatus, IA 52071
For more information: Please contact B & G Feed Service at 563.773.8801 to pre-register.
Contact: Region 3 Educator - Denise Schwab, ISU Beef Specialist
oakland, IA
Thursday, July 29th, 2021 | 12:30 PM - 2:30 pm BQA
Oakland Community Center
614 Dr. Van Zee Rd.
Oakland, IA 51560
For more information: Please contact East Pottawattamie County Extension office at 712.482.6649 to pre-register.
Contact: Region 4 Educator - Erika Lundy, ISU Beef Specialist
Cascade, IA
tuesday, august 3rd, 2021 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 pm BQA
Cascade Livestock Auction
743 IA-136
Cascade, IA 52033
For more information: Please contact Cascade Livestock at 563.852.3533 to pre-register.
Contact: Region 3 Educator - Denise Schwab, ISU Beef Specialist
Kalona, IA
tuesday, august 10th, 2021 | 10:00 AM - 12:00 pm BQA
Kalona Sale Barn
121 9th St.
Kalona, IA 52247
For more information: Please contact Kalona Livestock at 319.656.2222 to pre-register.
Contact: Contact: Region 6 Educator - Patrick Wall, ISU Beef Specialist
Clarinda, IA
thursday, august 19th, 2021 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 pm BQA
Wibholm Hall
200 S 6th St.
Clarinda, IA 51632
For more information: Please contact Page County Extension office at 712.5425171.852.3533 to pre-register.
Contact: Region 4 Educator - Erika Lundy, ISU Beef Specialist
Evening meal provided by the Page County Cattlemen.
Tama, IA
Monday, august 3oth, 2021 | 7:00 PM - 9:00 pm BQA
Tama Livestock Auction
1908 E 5th St.
Tama, IA 52339
For more information: Please contact Tama Livestock at 641.484.3465 to pre-register.
Contact: Region 3 Educator - Denise Schwab, ISU Beef Specialist
Walcott, IA
tuesday, august 31st, 2021 | 6:00 PM supper - 7:00 pm BQA Program
Walcott American Legion
121 Bryant St.
Walcott, IA 52773
For more information: Please contact Walcott Vet Clinic at 563.284.6233 to pre-register.
Contact: Region 3 Educator - Denise Schwab, ISU Beef Specialist
Dunlap, IA
tuesday, august 31st, 2021 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 pm BQA Program
Dunlap Livestock Auction
701 US-30
Dunlap, IA 51529
For more information: Please contact Harrison Co. Extension at 712.644.2105.
Contact: Region 4 Educator - Erika Lundy, ISU Beef Specialist
Decorah, IA
Wednesday, september 15th, 2021 | 8:03 AM - 10:00 Am BQA
Decorah Sales Commission
2123 Madison Rd
Decorah, IA 52101
For more information: Please contact Decorah Sales Commission at 563.382.4203 to pre-register.
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