Ranchers, land managers, educators and students from across Nebraska are invited to attend the 2026 Nebraska Grazing Conference, scheduled for Aug. 4-5 at the Younes Conference Center in Kearney.
The theme of the 2026 conference, “Celebrating Grazing on Nebraska’s Grasslands,” aligns with the 2026 International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, recognizing the role of grazing systems in environmental stewardship, agricultural productivity and rural communities.
The conference will be preceded by a Grassland Alliance meeting from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 4. Conference programming will begin at 3:30 p.m. with tradeshow and educational sessions focused on grazing management innovations, including virtual fence technology. An evening celebration will follow, recognizing the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists.
A full day of programming on Aug. 5 will begin at 8:30 a.m. and feature expert speakers covering regenerative grazing management, grazing on cropland, small ruminant systems, grazing practices, stockmanship, carbon market opportunities and producer experiences using virtual fencing.
Keynote speakers include Gail Fuller, who will present regenerative grazing practices, and Tom Noffsinger, who will discuss the role of stockmanship in effective grazing management.
Student registration fees for high school and university students will be waived for those who register online by July 31. Registration is open at the Nebraska Grazing Conference website (https://go.unl.edu/grazing_conf_2026)
For more information, contact Mitch Stephenson at mstephenson@unl.edu or Kacie McCarthy at kacie.mccarthy@unl.edu.
