Kentucky Beef Network

09/04/2026

A big thanks to everyone who came out to the BQCA Chute-Side Training at Farmers Stockyard! We had a great time diving into a number of different topics, including BVD/P.I. testing, chute-side pregnancy testing, and pests.

A big thank you to the stockyard for hosting us and a huge thank you to our awesome Extension agents who helped make everything happen.

Also, a big thank you to Dependable Livestock Testing, for providing the supplies for the BVD/P.I. tests. We appreciate everyone who helped make this a great training!

09/01/2026

FREE BQCA CERTIFICATION THIS SEPTEMBER!

The Kentucky Beef Network and University of Kentucky Extension are offering FREE Beef Quality & Care Assurance (BQCA) certification to Kentucky producers for the entire month of September!

Whether you are getting certified for the first time or renewing your certification, September 1–30, 2026, is the perfect time to do it and it won’t cost you a thing.

Complete your certification online at kybeefnetwork.com/BQCA and use the free code.
Code: 2026KYBQCAFREESept

Or contact your local county Extension office for upcoming in-person BQCA training opportunities.

Take advantage of this opportunity to gain practical, science-based knowledge on cattle handling, animal care, producer safety, and producing a safe, high-quality beef supply.

08/31/2026

Check out Kevin Laurent explaining the PVAP program and what it can do for you. If you are interested reach out to your local extension agent and they can get you connected

08/29/2026

Last Chance to get signed up for the BQCA Chute Side training!

September Beef Quality & Care Assurance Chute Side Training!

Join us Thursday, September 3, from 5:00–8:30 PM at Farmers Stockyard in Flemingsburg, KY for an evening of hands-on BQCA education and valuable cattle management information.

Topics include:
• Chute-side BQCA techniques
• BVD/P.I. testing
• On-farm pregnancy considerations
• Pest & parasite control: What Works & Why

Meal provided
No cost to attend
Free BQCA certification for those who complete the training and exam!

Link to pre-register: https://keca.memberclicks.net/bqca-training---flemingsburg

Pre-register by September 1 by filling out the link above, calling the Fleming County Extension Office at (606) 845-4641, or emailing [email protected].

08/25/2026

K-State veterinarians look at the benefits of supplementing calf nutrition with the practice of creep feeding.

08/17/2026

September Beef Quality & Care Assurance Chute Side Training!

Join us Thursday, September 3, from 5:00–8:30 PM at Farmers Stockyard in Flemingsburg, KY for an evening of hands-on BQCA education and valuable cattle management information.

Topics include:
• Chute-side BQCA techniques
• BVD/P.I. testing
• On-farm pregnancy considerations
• Pest & parasite control: What Works & Why

Meal provided
No cost to attend
Free BQCA certification for those who complete the training and exam!

Link to pre-register: https://keca.memberclicks.net/bqca-training---flemingsburg

Pre-register by September 1 by filling out the link above, calling the Fleming County Extension Office at (606) 845-4641, or emailing [email protected].

08/14/2026

08/11/2026

Want to stay up to date on beef cattle events happening across Kentucky?

The KBN Calendar of Events is a great way to keep up with trainings, field days, BQCA opportunities, and other events happening across the state!

Check it out here: https://www.kybeefnetwork.com/calendar-of-events.html

Have an event coming up that you’d like to share? Send it to [email protected] and we’ll get it added!

08/07/2026

"According to University of Kentucky experts, beef producers across the Eastern United States lose an estimated $2 billion each year to fescue toxicosis..."

Check out how alfalfa may be able to help reduce the effects of fescue toxicosis and heat stress in cattle. This research is a joint effort of the University of Kentucky, Auburn University, and the USDA Agricultural Research Service. Read more about this research below and what it could mean for cattle producers.

According to University of Kentucky experts, beef producers across the Eastern United States lose an estimated $2 billion each year to fescue toxicosis, a condition caused by cattle eating tall fescue infected with a toxin-producing fungus. Heat stress piles on another $370 million in losses.

08/07/2026

Summer Forage Tour
The 2026 Summer Forage Tour is Tuesday, August 11th in Springfield, KY. Registration at 3:00 PM, program at 3:45 PM, dinner at 6:00 PM. Admission is $10 per person, free for students, pay at the door. Please bring a chair. Topics: tall fescue mitigation, conservation with native grasses, summer annual grazing, stockpiling forage, and an introduction to pasture ecology. Location: 2319 Mayes Creek Rd, Springfield, KY 40069. Pre-register at the link in the first comment.