Beef Quality Assurance Transportation workshops for cattle transporters set for Aug. 21, 27
Northwest Iowa BQAT trainings set for Aug. 21 and Aug. 27.
Photo by Beth Doran.
7/29/25
ORANGE CITY, Iowa – Northwest Iowa cattle transporters are invited to certify or renew their certification at a Beef Quality Assurance Transportation (BQAT) workshop in August. Two identical workshops will be offered - Aug. 21 at the ISU Extension and Outreach Office in Le Mars and Aug. 27 at the ISU Extension and Outreach Office in Sac City. Both workshops will run from 1 to 3 p.m.
Beth Doran, ISU extension beef specialist in northwest Iowa, said the BQAT certification is separate from BQA certification.
"Commercial truckers and producers who haul cattle with their own semi or trailer are required to present a current BQAT certificate at major packing plants before the cattle may be unloaded,” she said.
The objectives for the BQAT training are human safety, animal comfort and protocols to prevent cattle shrink, bruising and stress – all of which benefit the beef industry.
The workshops are provided at no charge, but registration should be made two days prior to the date of the workshop you plan to attend. Participants may register by calling the Plymouth County Extension office at 712-546-7835 or the Sac County Extension office at 712-662-7131.
If unable to attend an in-person training, BQAT is available online at https://bqatransportation.beeflearningcenter.org, also at no cost.
For more information, contact Doran by phone at 712-737-4230 or by email at doranb@iastate.edu.
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The Iowa Beef Center at Iowa State University was established in 1996 with the goal of supporting the growth and vitality of the state’s beef cattle industry. It comprises faculty and staff from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and College of Veterinary Medicine, and works to develop and deliver the latest research-based information regarding the beef cattle industry. For more information about IBC, visit www.iowabeefcenter.org.
Contact:
Beth Doran, ISU Extension and Outreach beef specialist, 712-737-4230, doranb@iastate.edu
