Producer Education

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Nebraska Beef Extension is committed to providing the latest research-based information to beef producers in Nebraska. 

For an up-to-date listing of all beef-related events and educational opportunities at UNL and Nebraska Extension, check out the Events Calendar or follow us on Facebook

  • Fundamentals of Feeding the Cow Webinar

    This four-session webinar series is focused on understanding how the cow’s nutrient requirements change throughout the year and how to cost-effectively meet a cow's needs with grazed or harvested feed. 

  • Nebraska Feedlot Roundtables

    The annual Nebraska Feedlot Extension Roundtables bring professionals from the industry to three locations across the state to address timely topics relevant to feedlot management.

  • Midwest FEEDS Practicum

    Learn practical, research-based strategies to improve your operation’s efficiency and profitability while leveraging the Midwest’s unique advantages in forage and grazing resources.

  • Nebraska Ranch Practicum

    The Nebraska Ranch Practicum is a three-season, hands-on educational program designed to give participants the skills and education needed in today's complex ranching industry. 

  • Range Beef Cow Symposium

    The Range Beef Cow Symposium, held biennially since 1969 in odd years, is sponsored by the Cooperative Extension Service and animal science departments at the University of Wyoming, South Dakota State University, Colorado State University, and the University of Nebraska. Known for its practical production management insights, the symposium rotates between the four states, focusing on beef production issues in the Western U.S.

  • Silage for Beef Cattle Conference

    The next Silage for Beef Cattle Conference will be in 2026. 

  • Nebraska Center for Agricultural Profitability

    The interdisciplinary Center for Agricultural Profitability is based in the Department of Agricultural Economics. It facilitates faculty research, conducts extension outreach related to agricultural profitability and farm and ranch management and trains undergraduate and graduate students — all to support informed decision-making in agriculture.