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Cattle Transport Training & Certification

Depending on your situation, your cattle hauler likely occupies a position somewhere between trusted ally and the reason Maalox was invented. If your experiences trend toward the latter, you might ask haulers if they’ve been trained and certified through the Cattle Transporter Training Program (CTTP).

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  • May 7, 2012
    Article

    New BQA Videos Available For Cattle Producers, Educators

    The beef checkoff’s Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program recently released two educational videos geared toward cattle producers and quality assurance educators....More
  • May 4, 2012
    Article

    Youth Beef Quality Assurance Training Modules Now Available Online

    Beef industry youth have the opportunity to become certified in Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) online at no cost. The Beef Cattle Institute at Kansas State University has launched a Youth Animal Care Training program. The BQA program teaches participants about implementing best management practices to help enhance herd profitability and improve consumer confidence in high quality beef products. With increased public attention on animal welfare, BQA enables youth and producers to demonstrate their commitment to food safety and quality....More
  • Feb. 23, 2012
    Article

    Youth Animal Care Training Modules Now Available Online

    The Beef Cattle Institute at Kansas State University has launched a Youth Animal Care Training program. The program features free online educational training modules for youth through high school age. Through participation in the training, youth can improve their knowledge of animal handling, animal welfare, antimicrobial residue avoidance and food safety. After a training package is completed, a certificate is available for printing....More
  • Oct. 1, 2011
    blog

    Independent, Third-Party Assessments Help Gauge The Job You’re Doing In Animal Handling

    I recently attended a meeting of the Academy of Veterinary Consultants, a national organization of veterinarians whose practice focus is beef cattle. One of the topics presented at this meeting dealt with how veterinarians can become more involved in the welfare of cattle....More
  • Apr. 18, 2011
    article

    Cattle Transport Training & Certification

    Depending on your situation, your cattle hauler likely occupies a position somewhere between trusted ally and the reason Maalox was invented. If your experiences trend toward the latter, you might ask haulers if they’ve been trained and certified through the Cattle Transporter Training Program (CTTP)....More
  • Mar. 3, 2011
    article

    Temple Grandin Is On Discovery Science Tonight

    Animal behaviorist and facilities designer Temple Grandin is the subject of an “Ingenious Minds” episode airing on the Discovery Science Channel at 8:30 p.m. MT on Thursday, March 3...More
  • Feb. 27, 2011
    article

    Board Would Set Poultry, Livestock Care Rules

    Maryland's poultry and livestock farmers -- largely exempt from the state's animal cruelty rules -- support creating an advisory board to set formal animal-care guidelines....More
  • Feb. 7, 2011
    video

    NCBA Video: Redefining Animal Welfare

    BEEF magazine editors Amanda Radke and Jamie May asked producers to define the term "animal welfare" at the Cattle Industrys Convention and NCBA Trade Show in Denver...More
  • Aug. 5, 2010
    article

    Solid Vs. Open Design On Livestock Handling Facilities

    I’ve advocated for years the use of solid sides on loading ramps, chutes and crowd pens. In many situations, adding solid fences improved the movement of cattle into trucks and squeeze chutes...More
  • Aug. 5, 2010
    article

    “Temple Grandin” DVD Is Now Available

    The DVD version of the HBO biopic “Temple Grandin,” which is up for 15 Primetime Emmy Awards, goes on sale Aug. 17. The DVD offers bonus features that include a “making of” featurette and audio commentary from Temple Grandin...More
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