Lincoln, Neb. —Southeast Nebraska livestock producers and small acreage owners can improve their knowledge and enhance their operations by attending Nebraska Extension’s 2024 Southeast Nebraska Pasture & Acreage Expo. It will be held Friday, Aug. 23 at the e Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County Extension conference rooms, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A, Lincoln.
The program kicks off with check-in and refreshments in the main conference room at 1 p.m. Educational programs are from 1:30–6 p.m. and include time for attendees to visit exhibitor booths. The expo will be split into two sessions covering general pasture management, and topics specific for acreage owners. Attendees can choose to stay for the entire program or come and go at their convenience. Time for networking with experts and sponsors will be provided throughout the entire program.
Nebraska Extension is uniquely suited to bring producers and acreage owners unbiased and research-based information that will be shared at this program. The 2024 expo features presentations by Extension and industry experts on equine nutrition, virtual fencing, drones for pasture management, pasture establishment/grazing management, winter cow care, pasture weed management, plant & weed identification, and windbreak management.
This expo will help both experienced and first-time landowners learn animal and pasture management strategies to maximize the value of their properties and livestock operations. The program will address important issues for Nebraska livestock producers and acreage owners, and will provide one-on-one discussion with local, private industry exhibitors and sponsors.
Preregistration is encouraged for planning purposes, link is at https://croptechcafe.org/pastureacreageexpo. Walk- ins are welcome. Agenda, details and map/directions are also on the website. The cost of the program is covered by Nebraska Extension and sponsors.
Agribusiness stakeholders are being sought as sponsors and trade show exhibitors. Please contact John Nelson at jnelson158@unl.edu or 402-441-7180 for more details.
