For All Montana Beef Producers
2008 BQA "Twilight Trainings"
sponsored by
Montana State University
Montana Beef Quality Assurance
& Montana Stockgrowers Association
Beef producers nationwide are "ramping–up" BQA programming. BQA focuses on pre–harvest supply chain management concepts that ensure domestic and international beef consumers enjoy read– access to a beef supply that consistently satisfies customer expectations — and is safe and wholesome.
The Montana State University Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program and Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) have teamed up local ranchers to present a series of "Twilight Trainings" — 4:00–8:00pm with a free dinner at each location:
- July 29 (Tues) — Malta, Phillips Co. Stockgrowers (654–2543)
- Aug. 8 (Fri) — Lewistown, Gateway Simmental (538–9695)
- Aug. 15 (Fri) — White Sulphur Springs, Castle Mtn Ranch (547–3448)
- Aug. 27 (Wed) — Sidney, Rolling Rock Angus (406–569–2311)
- Sept. 5 (Fri) — Havre, IX Ranch (378–2292) No. Ag Research Center (265–6115)
- Sept. 15 (Mon) — Hall, Skinner Ranch (288–3872)
The events will feature BQA educational sessions that will help Montana beef producers apply quality assurance practices and become BQA certified.
Contact:
Montana BQA at 406–896–9068 (Clint) or 406–994–4323 (Mo)
Montana Stockgrowers Association 406–442–3420 (RaeMarie)
www.mtbqa.org or www.mtbeef.org
BQA programming includes:
- Hands–on demonstration based on accepted scientific management practices that inspire a commitment to quality production at every level.
- Beef production benchmarks through national BQA audits.
- Establishing "best management practices" as standard operating procedures.
- Documenting and verifying management/husbandry practices throughout the beef supply chain.
- Managing cattle to reduce the incidence of common cattle diseases.
- Preventing the introduction and spread of foreign or emerging animal diseases.
The "Twilight Trainings" will begin at 4:00pm in each location and wrap up following a free dinner. Each program will feature hands–on BQA practices, information on beef verification systems and allow for group discussion of various beef production issues. Dinnertime presentations will be conducted by MSGA and Verified Beef, LLC.
Montana Beef Quality Assurance,
2116 Broadwater Ave., Suite 307/11
Billings, MT 59102,
406-896-9068,
cpeck@montana.edu
Montana Beef Network,
119 Linfield Hall
Bozeman, MT 59718,
406-994-4323,
mharbac@montana.edu