The goal of the Ohio Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) program is to increase the competitive base for marketing Ohio cattle. BQA is a program to ensure that beef and dairy cattle are maintained in a manner which will result in a safe and wholesome beef product for the consumer. This program serves as an opportunity to gain or renew your existing certification (certification cycle is 3 years).
Attend the Animal Mortality Composting Certification if you compost animals. Certification is required by law if producers want to use composting as a method to deal with livestock and poultry mortality. This is a lifetime certification.
When: February 16, 2026. Beef Quality Assurance will happen 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. and Mortality Livestock Composting Certification will begin immediately after from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. Sign up for either class or both.
Where: OSU Extension in Hardin County - 1021 W. Lima St., Suite 103, Kenton, OH 43326
Space is limited to 30 participants in each session.
Register by February 9, 2026 by going to go.osu.edu/hardinanrprograms or by calling the office at 419-674-2297.
Contact Nic Baumer with questions at 419-767-6041 or baumer.15@osu.edu.
