Certified South Dakota BQA Trainers

Updated May 01, 2023
Professional headshot of Robin Salverson

Robin Salverson

SDSU Extension Cow/Calf Field Specialist

The primary role of certified South Dakota Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Trainers is to conduct in-person BQA certification courses. They can also assist producers with writing standard operating procedures (SOPs), employee training resources or providing example templates for required BQA records. South Dakota BQA trainers may assist producers with completing voluntary, on-farm assessments (BQA Feedyard Assessment, Stocker Assessment or Cow-Calf Assessment). Contact a certified South Dakota BQA Trainer in your area to learn more.

Certified Trainers by Location

Belle Fourche

  • Chris Thomsen, DVM, Bimeda
    10491 Binder Lane, Belle Fourche, SD 57717
    605-858-5339
    cthomsen@bimeda.com

Bridgeport, Nebraska

Brookings

Dell Rapids

  • Corale Dorn, DVM, Dells Veterinary Services
    24595 Lindy Ave., Dell Rapids, SD 57022
    605-428-5636
    drdorn@dellsvet.com

  • Edgar Gonzalez, Dells Veterinary Services
    24595 Lindy Ave., Dell Rapids, SD 57022
    605-428-5636
    edgar@dellsvet.com

Highmore

Kimball

Lemmon

Miller

Parker

  • Roland Good, DVM, Parker Veterinary Clinic
    45443 275th St., Parker, SD 57053
    605-297-3356
    rjgood79@gmail.com

Parkston

  • Dave Barz, DVM, Northwest Veterinary & Supply
    1000 West S.D. Highway 44, Parkston, SD 57366
    605-928-3025
    davebarz605@gmail.com
  • Jacob Geis, DVM
    27066 421st Ave., Parkston, SD 57366
    402-360-2265
    jakegeis@icloud.com

Platte

  • Darrell Kraayenbrink, DVM, Platte Veterinary Hospital
    500 W. Seventh St., Platte, SD 57369
    605-337-2666
    kraayenb@yahoo.com

Redfield

  • Gina Neu, DVM, Prairie View Veterinary Clinic
    1120 East Seventh Ave., Redfield, SD 57469
    605-472-1140
    dr.ginaneu@gmail.com

Scotland

Watertown

Wessington Springs

Related Topics

Farm/Ranch Human Resources, Animal Welfare, Beef Herd Health and Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance

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