This past week our team got their new and renewed Beef Quality Assurance certificates. Although my scope of practice is now focused on high value genetics, it is still important for me that everyone on our team knows the standards in cattle handling, even if that does not mean running hundreds through the chute every day.
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Lainie Kringen-Scholtz, DVM, is veterinarian and owner of True North Veterinary Health in Wentworth, S.D. Reach her at truenorthveterinaryhealth@gmail.com or PO Box 117, Wentworth, SD 57075.
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