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
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-Woolfolk, 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 22nd 2024 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Pilot Grove Community Center
506 North Main St.
Donnellson, IA 52625
For more information: RSVP's appreciated by texting/calling at 319.470.8558 or email [email protected]
Contact: Region 6 Educator - Pat Wall, ISU Beef Specialist
Meal sponsored by Lee Co Cattlemen
mediapolis, IA
monday, november 4th 2024 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm | Meal provided
Des Moines Co Farm Bureau Office
645 Main Street
Mediapolis, IA 52637
For more information: RSVP's appreciated to the Des Moines Co Farm Bureau office at 319.394.3805 or [email protected]
Contact: Region 6 Educator - Pat Wall, ISU Beef Specialist
Meal sponsored by Des Moines Co Cattlemen & Des Moines Co Farm Bureau
maquoketa, IA
monday, november 11th 2024 | 6:00 Meal | 6:30 pm training
Maquoketa Livestock Exchange
18140 W Summit St.
Maquoketa, IA
For more information: To register contact Hallie Maier at Jackson Co Extension at 563.652.4923.
Contact: Region 3 Educator - Denise Schwab, ISU Beef Specialist
Thank You to the Maquoketa Livestock Auction and Jackson Co Extension for sponsoring the meal and training.
washington, IA
tuesday, november 12th 2024 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Washington County Extension Office
Dallmeyer Hall
2223 250th St.
Washington, IA 52353
For more information: Please rsvp to 319.653.4811
Contact: Region 6 Educator - Pat Wall, ISU Beef Specialist
Sponsored by Washington County Cattlemen's Association
Mount Pleasant, IA
wednesday, november 13th 2024 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Henry County Extension Office
127 North Main Street
Mount Pleasant, IA 52641
For more information: Please rsvp to 319.385.8126
carroll, IA
friday, november 15th 2024 | 8:30 - 10:00 Am
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
1205 West US Hwy 30, Ste. G
Carroll, IA 51401
For more information: Please rsvp to 712.792.2364
Contact: Region 4 Educator - Erika Lundy-Woolfolk ISU Beef Specialist
oskalooska, IA
tuesday, november 19th 2024 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Mahaska County Extension Office
212 North I Street
Oskalooska, IA 52577
For more information: Please rsvp to 641.673.5841
grinnell, IA
thursday, november 21st 2024 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Key Cooperative, Agronomy Center
1128 Pinder Ave
Grinnell, IA 50112
For more information: Please rsvp to 641.623.5188
Contact: Region 6 Educator - Pat Wall, ISU Beef Specialist
Meal sponsored by Key Cooperative
Cherokee, IA
tuesday, november 26th 2024 | 10:00 - 12:00 noon
ISU Extension & Outreach Cherokee County Office
209 Centennial Drive
Cherokee, IA
For more information: Please rsvp to 712.225.6196
Contact: Region 1 Educator - Beth Doran, ISU Beef Specialist
iowa City, IA
tuesday, december 3rd 2024 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
Johnson County Extension
3109 Old Highway 218 South
Iowa City, IA 52246
For more information: Please rsvp to 319.337.2145
audubon, IA
tuesday, december 3rd 2024 | 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Audubon Recreation Center
703 Southside Ave
Audubon, IA 50025
For more information: Please rsvp to AMVC at 741.563.4201.
Contact: Region 4 Educator - Erika Lundy-Woolfolk, ISU Beef Specialist
leMars, IA
thursday, december 5th 2024 | 1:00 - 3:00 pm
ISU Extension and Outreach Plymouth County Office
Lemars Convention Center (Lower Level)
251 12th St. SE
Lemars, IA
For more information: Please rsvp to 712.546.7835.
Contact: Region 1 Educator - Beth Doran, ISU Beef Specialist
*Hosted in conjunction with Kent Nutrition Meeting
primghar, IA
Monday, december 9th 2024 | 1:00 - 3:00 pm
ISU Extension and Outreach O'Brien County Office
340 2nd St SE
Primghar, IA
For more information: Please rsvp to 712.957.5045
Contact: Region 1 Educator - Beth Doran, ISU Beef Specialist
quasqueton, IA
tuesday, december 10th 2024 | 6:00 Meal | 6:30 pm BQA | BQAT to follow
Wolf's Wapsi Outback
101 Water St. S
Quasqueton, IA 52326
For more information: Please rsvp by calling the Winthrop Vet Clinic 319.935.3393.
Contact: Region 3 Educator - Denise Schwab, ISU Beef Specialist
Sponsored by Winthrop Vet Clinic
lewis, IA
tuesday, december 10th 2024 | 1:00 - 3:00 pm
ISU Wallace Learning Center Armstrong Research Farm
53020 Hitckcock Ave
Lewis, IA 51544
For more information: Please rsvp to [email protected] or at 712.769.2650.
Contact: Region 4 Educator - Erika Lundy-Woolfolk, ISU Beef Specialist
Sponsored by Winthrop Vet Clinic
Centerville, IA
thursday, december 12th 2024 | 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Appanoose County Extension Office
501 N 12th St. #4
Centerville, IA 52544
For more information: Please rsvp to Lynn Firkins at 641.856.3885 or by email at [email protected] by December 12 to pre-register
Contact: Region 5 Educator - Chris Clark, ISU Beef Specialist
orange city, IA
Monday, december 16th 2024 | 10:00 - 12:00 noon
ISU Extension and Outreach Sioux County Office
400 Central Ave. NW, Suite 700
Orange City, IA
For more information: Please rsvp to 712.957.5045
Contact: Region 1 Educator - Beth Doran, ISU Beef Specialist
Greenfield, IA
wednesday, January 15th 2025 | 4:00 pm
Warren Cultural Center - Auditorium
154 Public Square
Greenfield, IA 50849
For more information: Please rsvp to 712.957.5045
Contact: Region 4 Educator - Erika Lundy-Woolfolk, ISU Beef Specialist and Region 5 Educator - Chris Clark, ISU Beef Specialist
*Hosted in conjunction with Three-State Beef Conference.
Van Horne, IA
Monday, January 20th | 6:00 pm meal | 6:30 pm training
Van Horne Community Center
508 1 st Ave
Van Horne, IA
For more information: Please rsvp to the Benton Co Extension Office 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
2022 Marketer Award
Congratulations to Joe Nelson and Jesse Massman of Decorah Livestock Commission of Decorah, IA.
2021 Awards
- Iowa Feedyard Award was awarded to Hadwen Kleiss of Stardell Farms - Fredericksburg, IA
- Iowa Cow-Calf Award was awarded to Wiese and Sons - Manning, IA
- Iowa Marketer Award was awarded to Todd and Karen Bergfeld - Cascade Livestock Auction - Cascade, IA
2020 Awards
- Iowa Feedyard Award was awarded to Mogler Farms - Alvord, IA
- Iowa Cow-Calf Award was awarded to David Bruene - ISU Beef Teaching Farm
- Iowa Marketer Award was awarded to Dunlap Livestock Auction
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