Nebraska Extension announces Beef Feedlot Roundtable Series, Feb. 17–19

Nebraska Extension invites feedlot owners, managers, employees and allied industry professionals to attend the 2026 Beef Feedlot Roundtable Series, scheduled for Feb. 17-19 at three locations across western and central Nebraska.

The Beef Feedlot Roundtable Series will feature timely, research-based discussions focused on feedlot management, cattle health, nutrition and market outlooks, providing practical information participants can apply directly to their operations.

Each roundtable will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The cost to attend is $20, payable at the door via cash or check. Lunch will be provided.
Pre-registration is requested to assist with meal planning.

DATES AND LOCATIONS

• Feb. 17 — Bridgeport, Neb., Prairie Winds Community Center, 428 N. Main St.
• Feb. 18 — Gothenburg, Neb., Bayer Water Utilization Learning Center, 76268 NE-47
• Feb. 19 — West Point, Neb., Nielsen Community Center, 200 Anna Stalp Ave.

The 2026 Beef Feedlot Roundtable Series will include presentations on:

• Maximizing calf gain in the backgrounding phase — Jim MacDonald, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• Managing cattle health from feedlot arrival to finish — Dan Thomson and Jacob Hagenmaier, Production Animal Consultation
• University of Nebraska-Lincoln research highlights — Galen Erickson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• New world screwworm: What feedlots need to know — Matt Hille, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• Beef cattle market outlook Dave Weaber, Terrain (Farm Credit)

Pre-registration is encouraged and can be completed online at https://go.unl.edu/2026roundtable.

For more information, contact Galen Erickson at gerickson4@nebraska.edu.