Beef Herd Health and Quality Assurance
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Beef
Home to more than 1 million head of cattle, South Dakota’s producers can rely on SDSU Extension for research-based information, best management practices and resources to support healthy and profitable herds.
Pine Needles: Another Possible Threat to Beef Cow Pregnancies
For at least the past 50 years, consumption of Ponderosa Pine tree needles (and those from a few other pine tree species) by pregnant cattle has been recognized as a cause of abortions during the last trimester (three months) of gestation.
Beef Quality Assurance Training @ Leola
SDSU Extension will host a Beef Quality Assurance training on February 25 from 12:30-3:00 p.m. at the Leola Municipal Building (742 Sherman St, Leola, SD 57456)for anyone involved in raising or handling cattle.
Beef Quality Assurance Training @ Faulkton
SDSU Extension will host a Beef Quality Assurance training on February 20 from 12:30-3:00 p.m. at the Faulkton City Hall (105 8th Ave, Faulkton, SD 57438) for anyone involved in raising or handling cattle.
Beef Quality Assurance Training @ Britton
SDSU Extension will host a Beef Quality Assurance training on February 24 from 2:30-5:00 p.m. at the SDSU Extension Marshall County Office (909 Main St, Britton, SD 57430) for anyone involved in raising or handling cattle.
Beef Quality Assurance
South Dakota producers have the option to receive beef quality assurance (BQA) certification.
Beef Quality Assurance Training @ Huron
SDSU Extension will host a Beef Quality Assurance training on February 13 from 1:00-3:30 p.m. at Nordby Exhibit Hall (1070 Third St SW, Huron, SD 57350) for anyone involved in raising or handling cattle.
Beef Quality Assurance Training @ Madison
SDSU Extension will host a Beef Quality Assurance training on February 12 from 2:00-4:30 p.m. at the SDSU Extension Lake County Office (1000 Egan Ave S, Madison, SD 57042) for anyone involved in raising or handling cattle.
Beef Quality Assurance Training @ Watertown
SDSU Extension will host a Beef Quality Assurance training on February 12 from 9:00-11:30 a.m. at the SDSU Extension Coddington County Office - Room B(1910 W Kemp Ave, Watertown, SD 57201) for anyone involved in raising or handling cattle.
Virtual Beef Quality Assurance Training
SDSU Extension will host a virtual Beef Quality Assurance program on February 10 from 2:00-4:30 p.m. CST for anyone involved in raising or handling cattle.