November 7, 2002

Additional Locations Added to Beef Quality Assurance Training Sessions

A series of training sessions have 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.

Producers who missed the October sessions can still receive the training. Sessions are scheduled for the following dates and locations:

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

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

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

Nov. 20 at 6:30 p.m. in Oakes at the Feed Store

Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in Mandan at the Law Enforcement Center

Nov. 25 at 6:30 p.m. in Ellendale at the Farmer’s Union Meeting Room

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

Dec. 2 at 1 p.m. in Garrison at the McLean County REC Meeting Room (Please note change in location)

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

Dec. 4 at 1:30 p.m. in Williston at the Courthouse Basement

Dec. 5 at 1 p.m. in Bowman at the Four Seasons Dining Room

Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. in Amidon at the Community Center

Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. in Jamestown at the Gladstone Inn

Dec. 11 at 1 p.m. in Minot at the NDSU North Central Research Extension Center

Dec. 12 at 1 p.m. in Towner at the Basement of the Memorial Building

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

Dec. 17 at 1:30 p.m. in Elgin at the Community Center

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