Nebraska BQA and VFD Meeting in Bladen, Tuesday – March 8

     Nebraska Extension and Beef Quality Assurance are offering BQA Certification and Veterinary Feed Directive Informational Meetings across Nebraska for beef producers. One of them will be held in the 4-H and FFA Exhibit Hall at the Webster County Fairgrounds on Tuesday, March 8. The meeting will start at 7:00 pm. This meeting will qualify regional beef producers for Nebraska BQA certification. It can also be used for past BQA qualifiers to recertify. Topics that will be covered include: BQA Best Management Practices; Animal Health Stewardship; and Veterinary Feed Directives.
     The Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance program is a voluntary educational program for beef producers statewide. The program is managed and administered by Nebraska Cattlemen and is jointly supported by the Nebraska Beef Council (NBC), the University of Nebraska - Lincoln (UNL) and the Nebraska Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA). The mission of BQA is to maximize consumer confidence and acceptance of beef by focusing the producer’s attention to daily production practices that influence the safety, wholesomeness and quality of beef and beef products. BQA certification is available for attendees with a fee. 4-H and FFA beef producers/exhibitors may also qualify for YLQA by attending this meeting at no cost.
     In order to secure the proper material we are asking that attendees pre-register for the meeting by Monday, March 7. To register, or for more information contact the Webster County Nebraska Extension Office at 402-746-3417 or email Dewey Lienemann at dlienemann2@unl.edu  or Rob Eirich, Nebraska Director of Beef Quality Assurance at 308-632-1230 or email at reirich2@unl.edu  .