While again urging the Department of Transportation to grant agricultural haulers a waiver and limited exemption from the electronic logging device mandate, Farm Bureau in recent comments responded to the department’s efforts to provide clarity to the 150-air mile agricultural […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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The checkoff-funded Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program has launched a new training and certification program for cattle transportation. The program, known as Beef Quality Assurance Transportation (BQAT), provides cattle producers and haulers with comprehensive training based on their roles in […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
BQA launches new transportation training and certification program. The checkoff-funded Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program has launched a new training and certification program for cattle transportation. The program, known as Beef Quality Assurance Transportation (BQAT), provides cattle producers and haulers […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
From the Driver’s Seat
on October 4, 2017
at 6:00 am
Posted In: A, ACMC, Calf Health, Cattle, Cattle Handling, Cattle Transport, Mangement Tools, Ranch Management
By Austin Miles Cattle and Technology Research Associate Posted Oct. 1, 2017 Growing up, my grandfather would tell me “remember, you’re in charge,” every time I would pull away with a load of calves or on a tractor heading for […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
An accident involving a cattle truck in Indiana on July 11th sheds light on how quickly the beef industry hits the media spotlight. In this specific case, creating a less than desirable outcome for agriculture. As summer heat and drought conditions push potential weaning […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
WASHINGTON (July 11, 2017) — The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association today applauded inclusion of language in the U.S. House’s Transportation-HUD appropriations bill that will delay for one year a requirement mandating the use of the new Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Transport Tips: Emergency Preparedness Bovine Emergency Response Plan (BERP) Dairies and cattlemen transport calves, cows and bulls routinely. Ensuring that trailers are properly prepared for transport no matter how short the distance helps stockmen be efficient and promote animal well-being […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…