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 - Rusty
Gibbs, 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
BQA Educator - Katy Lippolis, ISU Beef Specialist
Upcoming BQA Events
Earn your BQA Certification at one of
our upcoming BQA Workshops
January 15, 2019 | 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Greenfield, IA
Adair County Extension Office - Green Room
154 Public Square, Suite C
Greenfield, IA 50849
Please RSVP to the Adair Co. Office at 641-743-8412.
Three-State Beef Conference focusing on reducing cow winter feed costs will follow that evening in the same building.
Contact: Erika Lundy, Region 4 ISU Beef Specialist
January 24, 2019 | 1 pm - 3 pm
Greenfield, IA
Audubon Rec Center
703 Southside Ave
Audubon, IA
Please RSVP by January 17th to 712-263-4201 or 712-653-9460
Contact: Erika Lundy, Region 4 ISU Beef Specialist
January 25, 2019 | 1 pm - 3 pm
DUBUQUE, IA
Grand Harbor Resort
350 Bell St
Dubuque, IA
Following the Driftless Region Beef Conference
Contact: Denise Schwab, Region 4 ISU Beef Specialist
January 29, 2019 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Chariton, IA
Lucas County Extension Office
48293 Hy-Vee Rd
Chariton, IA 50049
Please pre-register by January 25th to the Lucas County Extension Office 641-774-2016
Contact: Chris Clark, Region 5 ISU Beef Specialist
January 30, 2019 | 6 pm - 9 pm
DEWITT, IA
Clinton County Fairgrounds
328 E 8th Street
DeWitt, IA
Contact: Denise Schwab, Region 4 ISU Beef Specialist
February 5, 2019 | 1 pm - 3 pm
Storm Lake, IA
Buena Vista Co Extension
824 Flindt Drive, Ste 101
Storm Lake, IA
Please RSVP by February 3rd to 712-732-5056
Contact: Beth Doran, Region 1 ISU Beef Specialist
February 7, 2019 | 1 pm - 3 pm
Elkader, IA
Johnson’s Reception Hall
916 N. High St
Elkader, IA
Please RSVP by January 31st to 563-245-1633
Contact: Denise Schwab, Region 3 ISU Beef Specialist
February 26, 2019 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Cascade, IA
Cascade Livestock Auction
743 IA HWY 136
Cascade, IA
Pre-register by calling 563-852-3533
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
2017 Iowa BQA Feedyard Award
Jim and Julie
Christensen of Christensen Feedlot and Royal Beef in Royal, IA were the
recipients of the 2017 Iowa BQA Feedyard Award. Pictured (L-R): Doug Bear,
IBIC, Jim and Julie Christensen.
2017 Iowa BQA Cow-Calf Award
The Peters
family of Bellevue, IA received the 2017 Iowa BQA Cow-Calf Award. Pictured
(L-R): Doug Bear, IBIC, Charlie, Michael, Miranda, Sam, Jenni and Mathias
Peters.
2017 Iowa Educator Award
Dr. Leo Timms
(left) received the 2017 Iowa BQA Educator Award.
2016 Iowa BQA Feedyard Award
Kent Pruismann
of Rock River Feeders was the recipient of the 2016 Iowa BQA Feedyard Award.
2016 Iowa BQA Cow-Calf Award
The Mosher
family (L-R: Brenda, Leah, Lauren, Jim, and Norval, not pictured: Esther) were
the recipients of the 2016 Iowa BQA Cow-Calf Award.
2016 Iowa Educator Award
Dr. Beth Doran
recieved the 2016 Iowa BQA Educator Award.
2015 Awards
- Iowa Feedyard Award is a awarded to Justin & Amber Reiter, R Land and Cattle LLC - Bernard, IA
- Iowa BQA Award is awarded to Scott Birker, Birker Family Farmes - Vinton, IA
- Iowa Educator Award is awarded to Dr. Jason Hall and Dr. Skylar Speer, Summit Veterinary Service - Winterset, IA
2014 Awards
- Iowa BQA Award is awarded to Nodaway Valley Feeders - Nodaway, IA
- Iowa Marketer Award is awarded to Tama Livestock Auction - Tama, IA
2013 Awards
2012 Awards
- Iowa BQA Award is awarded to Gregory Feedlots - Tabor, IA
- Iowa Marketer Award is awarded to Knoxville Regional Livestock Market - Knoxville, IA
2011 Iowa BQA Award is awarded to Couser Cattle Company, Nevada, IA
2010 Iowa BQA Award is awarded to Morris Larson, Spencer Livestock Sales, Spencer, IA