BQA concerns itself with practices throughout the production process, mainly dealing with animal health, food safety, and product quality. No matter what the segment, from the cow-calf producer to the dinner plate, each step affects quality as well as the eating satisfaction of consumer. BQA works with veterinarians and extension educators to conduct trainings for feedlots, livestock auction markets, anybody who handles cattle frequently. We train people and keep them updated on latest animal health issues, products, and practices.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension Educator Rob Eirich is the director of beef quality assurance (BQA) for the state of Nebraska.The position is a partnership between UNL, Nebraska Cattlemen, and the Nebraska Beef Council. Eirich is based at the UNL Panhandle Research and Extension Center at Scottsbluff.
Phone: 308-632-1230
Email: reirich2@unl.edu
2014
Nebraska Beef Quality Assurance: Focused on the safety, wholesomeness and quality of beef
Audits and Assessments in beef cattle production, Rob Eirich
Calf Branding/Processing Time and Beef Quality Assurance, Rob Eirich
Handling cattle through high heat humidity indexes, Rob Eirich
Nebraska BQA: Antibiotic Use Guidelines, Rob Eirich
Nebraska BQA: Effective cattle handling, Rob Eirich
Nebraska BQA: Handling compromised animals, Rob Eirich
2013
Nebraska BQA: Herd health plan/protocol, Rob Eirich
Nebraska BQA: Veterinarian Client Patient Relationship, Rob Eirich
2011
Assessor’s Guide To A Beef Quality Assurance Cow-Calf Assessment
Caring for Compromised Cattle: Assessing Animals at Risk
2010
Dairy Animal Care: Quality Assurance
2009
Feedyard Assessment: Assessor's Guide
Stocker and Backgrounding Self Assessment
2006
The Cattle Industry's Guidelines for the Care and Handling of Cattle