A Beef Quality Assurance class will be held July 27, 2021, at 7:00 PM, at the Muskingum Livestock Auction, Zanesville, OH.
All producers selling beef for meat are encouraged to have BQA Certification. For more information about BQA in Ohio, see these Frequently Asked Questions.
For more information about this event, contact Clifton Martin at martin.2422@osu.edu
A Beef Quality Assurance class will be held July 27, 2021, at 7:00 PM, at the Muskingum Livestock Auction, Zanesville, OH.
All producers selling beef for meat are encouraged to have BQA Certification. For more information about BQA in Ohio, see these Frequently Asked Questions.
For more information about this event, contact Clifton Martin at martin.2422@osu.edu
Muskingum and Licking County will host a live online Beef Quality Assurance certification program on May 18 at 7:00 pm using the Zoom software platform. Registration for this program is available at: BQA REGISTRATION
This program will be hosted and taught by Clifton Martin, Extension Educator in Muskingum County and Dean Kreager, Extension Educator in Licking County.
All producers selling beef for meat are encouraged to have BQA Certification.
Online certification and recertification is available anytime at https://www.bqa.org/beef-quality-assurance-certification/online-certifications.
In the past three years, many beef producers in Ohio were certified in the Beef Quality Assurance program. We encourage every producer to complete this certification and to participate in the program. For those who entered into the program three years ago, the re-certification cycle will begin soon.
Online certification and recertification is available at https://www.bqa.org/beef-quality-assurance-certification/online-certifications.
At this time, it is strongly encouraged for those who have access to complete certification online. At OSU Extension, we will continue to monitor public health guidance, and when appropriate offer in-person certification opportunities.
This coming year between January and March, 2021, the Pastures for Profit curriculum will be offered as a virtual course. One live webinar will be offered per month along with “work at your own pace” videos and exercises that accompany each webinar. The Pastures for Profit program is a collaboration between Ohio State University Extension, Central State University, USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service, Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Ohio Department of Agriculture, and the Ohio Forage and Grasslands Council.
Each webinar will be offered live on Zoom beginning at 7 P.M. and feature three presentations 0ver a 90-minute span. Attendees will be able to interact with the speakers and ask questions in real time. Once registered, attendees will be granted access to the online course including the webinars and complementary resources. Participants that attend all three webinars will have the opportunity to earn a certificate of completion. Registered participants will also receive their choice of a curriculum binder or USB drive of the traditional course delivered via mail.
Webinar One– Core Grazing Education: 90 minutes, Wed., January 13 at 7 p.m.
Webinar Two– The Science of Grazing: 90 minutes , Wed., February 3 at 7 p.m.
Webinar Three– Meeting Grazing Goals: 90 minutes, Wed., March 3 at 7 p.m.
Cost of the course is $50, which includes the Pastures for Profit manual. Current and new members of the Ohio Forage and Grasslands Council are eligible for a $10 discount on registration. Register for the course by visiting https://afgc.org/ofgcwebinar.
In the past three years, many beef producers in Ohio were certified in the Beef Quality Assurance program. We encourage every producer to complete this certification and to participate in the program. For those who entered into the program three years ago, the re-certification cycle will begin soon.
Online certification and recertification is available at https://www.bqa.org/beef-quality-assurance-certification/online-certifications.
At this time, it is strongly encouraged for those who have access to complete certification online. At OSU Extension, we will continue to monitor public health guidance, and when appropriate offer in-person certification opportunities.
I recently had the opportunity to chat with Garth Ruff about his new role with Ohio State University as an Extension Beef Specialist and current trends in the Beef Industry. During that conversation we covered trends in Ohio, the role of the OSU Extension Beef Specialist, opportunities for outreach, the status of Beef Quality Assurance, and key opportunities for producers to stay ahead of the curve.
That conversation was originally posted on the OSU BEEF Cattle Letter, or you can listen to our conversation here:
The Events/Programs link page at the OSU Extension Beef Team website has a list of local and regional Beef Quality Assurance training and certification opportunities: http://u.osu.edu/beefteam/events-programs/.
The next BQA event in Muskingum County will be Tuesday, May 8, at 7:00 PM at the Muskingum Livestock Auction sale barn.