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

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 26— Nebraska Extension invites feedlot owners, managers, employees and allied industry professionals to attend the 2026 Beef Feedlot Roundtable Series, scheduled for February 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.
Program details

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 include:

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

Featured topics and speakers

The 2026 Beef Feedlot Roundtable Series will include presentations on:
Maximizing calf gain in the backgrounding phase
Dr. Jim MacDonald, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Managing cattle health from feedlot arrival to finish
Dr. Dan Thomson and Dr. Jacob Hagenmaier, Production Animal Consultation
University of Nebraska–Lincoln research highlights
Dr. Galen Erickson, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
New World screwworm: What feedlots need to know
Dr. 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 Dr. Galen Erickson at gerickson4@nebraska.edu.

-University of Nebraska-Lincoln