Success StoryChute-Side Beef Quality Assurance Training
Chute-Side Beef Quality Assurance Training
Author: Kendal Bowman
Planning Unit: Owen County CES
Major Program: Beef
Plan of Work: Enhancing Sustainable Livestock and Forage Production
Outcome: Long-Term Outcome
While many producers participate in Beef Quality and Care Assurance (BQCA or BQA) trainings because they are mandatory for the livestock cost- share, there has been research proving there is a financial benefit for BQCA certified producers as well. According to a recent study by the Beef Checkoff-funded BQA program and conducted by Colorado State University (CSU), results show a significant premium for calves and feeder cattle sold through video auction markets. On July 29th and 30th Owen and Franklin County Cooperative Extension Services hosted a BQCA Chute-Side training at the United Producers Inc. Livestock Market in Owenton KY.. Through this program participants received hands on training on cattle handling, how to give injections, and to implant cattle. The participants loved how they had real-life examples, this helped them comprehend better than the traditional video training. During this training the participants also learn how to create a nutritious SNAP beef recipe. Through this program offered by Owen & Franklin Cooperative Extension Services Kentucky cattle producers become better cattle stewards and could potentially get more in their pockets in this downward cattle market.
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