October 3, 2002

NDSU Schedules Beef Quality Assurance Training Sessions

A series of training sessions has been scheduled for North Dakota beef producers who want to receive certification or be recertified in the North Dakota Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program.

Producers who want their calves to receive beef quality assurance certification next year must receive training by the end of the year, according to Lisa Lee, beef quality assurance specialist with the North Dakota State University Extension Service.

The sessions will include information on management and herd health techniques that improve beef quality. Emphasis will be given to minimizing damage to beef cuts by giving injections ahead of the front shoulder. The fee for the training sessions is $15.

Training sessions are scheduled for the following dates and locations:

Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. in Killdeer at the Buckskin Bar.

Oct. 10 at 7 p.m. in Hettinger at the NDSU Hettinger Research Extension Center.

Oct. 21 at 1 p.m. in Golden Valley at the Fire Hall.

Nov. 7 at 1 p.m. in Hebron at the Wagon Wheel Restaurant.

Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. in Park River at the Extension Service Office.

Nov. 13 at 1 p.m. in Rolette at the Memorial Building.

Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. in McLaughlin, S.D., at the Livestock Auction.

Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in Mandan at the Courthouse.

Nov. 26 at 7 p.m. in Watford City at the Courthouse.

Dec. 3 at 1 p.m. in New Town at Fort Berthold Community College.

Dec. 16 at 7 p.m. in Napoleon at the Livestock Auction.

Sessions are also being planned at other dates and locations across the state. Watch local media for details. Contact the county office of the NDSU Extension Service nearest the scheduled session to confirm locations. For more information, contact Lee at (701) 328-5134 or lisalee@ndsuext.nodak.edu .

The North Dakota Beef Quality Assurance Program is jointly funded by the NDSU Extension Service and by the $1 per head Beef Checkoff through the North Dakota Beef Commission.

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Source: Lisa Lee (701) 328-5134, lisalee@ndsuext.nodak.edu
Editor: Tom Jirik (701) 231-9629, tjirik@ndsuext.nodak.edu