The findings of the National Beef Quality Audit – 2016, steer and heifer component, were released at the Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting on July 13, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. Speakers included Keith Belk, Colorado State University, Deb VanOverbeke, Oklahoma State University, Clay Eastwood, Texas A&M University, and Jeff Savell, Texas A&M University. The session was moderated by Josh White, Executive Director, Producer Education, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.
Two documents were released after the session: an executive summary and a four-page summary. These are available from these links:
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National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. 2017. Navigating Pathways to Success: National Beef Quality Audit – 2016, Steer & Heifer, Executive Summary. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Centennial, Colorado. http://www.bqa.org/Media/BQA/Docs/2016nbqa_es.pdf (Accessed 28 July 2017.) |
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National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. 2017. Navigating Pathways to Success: National Beef Quality Audit – 2016, Steer & Heifer, Four-Page Summary. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Centennial, Colorado. http://www.bqa.org/Media/BQA/Docs/2016nbqa_4-pager.pdf (Accessed 28 July 2017.) |
A resource page featuring scientific and technical articles from the current and past National Beef Quality Audits can be found at National Beef Quality Audits.
