Beef Quality Assurance Training @ the Ontario County Fair
Event Details
Date
July 27, 2022
Time
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location
Carriage Barn Event Center @ the Ontario County Fairgrounds
2820 County Rd 10
Canandaigua, NY 14424
Cost
Registration Fee - per farm : $5.00
At The Door Price
Will pay at the event - per farm : $5.00
Host
Northwest New York Dairy, Livestock & Field CropsNancy Glazier
585-315-7746
email Nancy Glazier
Join us for a BQA Training at the Ontario County Fair!
Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) is a nationwide certification program to help ensure a safe, wholesome, and quality beef product for consumers.
Topics covered include herd health management, nutrition, behavior, and handling. Producers attending the training will become Level 1 certified.
Cost: $5 per farm, includes a meal provided by Coryn Red Cattle Co.
Please register by July 25, 2022. Register Online or contact Nancy Glazier at 585-315-7746 or email nig3@cornell.edu.
*Please note there is a parking fee to enter the fairgrounds: $10 per car, $5 single occupancy, motorcycles and walk-ins.
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