Beef Quality Assurance Certification Class

Feb 27, 2015

There will be a Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Certification Class held at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Bladen County Center. The BQA Program's mission is to maximize consumer confidence of beef by focusing the producer’s attention to daily production practices that influence the safety, wholesomeness, and quality of beef. BQA includes record keeping, injection site management, feeding, and animal care. Some cattle sales require BQA certification.

This training is open to all beef producers free of charge. For those producers who want to become certified, you must attend the class, pass the test, and pay the fees to be certified. Costs are $15 for 3 years of certification for N.C. Cattlemen's Association Members and $40 for non-members (includes a membership to the N.C. Cattlemen's Association). Please bring a check to the training made payable to N.C. Cattlemen's Association. To register, call Taylor Chavis, Extension Livestock Agent, at 910-671-3276 or by E-mail at taylor_chavis@ncsu.edu by February 27.

Source:ncsu.edu

Video: You Be The Judge: Evaluating 8 Breeding Rams!

It's time for some honest feedback here at Ewetopia Farms! Today, we’re showing you all eight rams we used for breeding this year. Instead of just presenting them, we thought it would be fun to create a “Ram Report Card” — where we point out both their strengths and areas for improvement.

But here’s the twist: you be the judge! In the comments, let us know what you like about each ram and what you think could be improved. No ram is ever perfect, but every one of them brings something valuable to the flock. By sharing perspectives, we all learn more about what to look for in good breeding stock.

At Ewetopia Farms, we raise registered Suffolk and Polled Dorset sheep, focusing on high-quality genetics, structure, and friendly temperaments. Evaluating breeding rams is part of the bigger picture of building stronger flocks — and we’re excited to share the process with you.

If you enjoy seeing how we evaluate our animals, follow along by subscribing to our channel. We share daily insights into the joys and challenges of sheep farming here in Canada.