The Beef Quality Assurance program provides guidelines for beef cattle production and outlines how to increase consumer confidence through proper management techniques and a commitment to quality. There is an online program for training in several key areas in beef production – cow-calf, stocker, feedyard, dairy, and transportation. The modules are available in English and Spanish, and topics covered include animal husbandry, animal welfare, environmental stewardship and food safety practices..
BQA Certification
BQA certification is available in Michigan through the national online training and certification program housed at www.bqa.org. By clicking the link below, you will open the Beef Quality Assurance section of www.bqa.org where you can register for and complete the BQA training package of your choice. Online training and certification is free.
BQA Certification Questions & Answers
The MSU Beef Team offers periodical face-to-face certification trainings. To get notifications, subscribe here: https://www.canr.msu.edu/outreach/ for the "beef production" MSU Extension Newsletter.
National Resources
Record-keeping
- Cattle health record
- Processing map
- Treatment record for individual cattle
- Individual processing record print spreadsheet
- Mass medication pen record
- Group processing record print spreadsheet
- Premise pesticide use record
- Mass medication in feed group/pen record
Michigan's Beef Quality Assurance Coordinators:
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Daniel Buskirk, PhD
Associate Professor / Beef Extension Specialist
buskirk@msu.edu
517-432-0400
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Frank Wardynski
Ruminant educator
wardynsk@msu.edu
906-884-4386
