Ranchers, land managers, educators and students from across the Cornhusker State are invited to attend the 2026 Nebraska Grazing Conference Aug. 4-5 at the Younes Conference Center in Kearney.
This year’s theme, “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 trade show and educational sessions focused on grazing management innovations, including virtual fencing. 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, cropland grazing, small ruminant systems, grazing practices, stockmanship, carbon market opportunities and producer experiences using virtual fencing.
Keynote speakers include Gail Fuller, a Kansas farmer and regenerative agriculture advocate, who will present on regenerative grazing practices, and Dr. Tom Noffsinger, a veterinarian and teacher of stockmanship from Benkelman, Nebraska, who will discuss the role of stockmanship in effective grazing management.
Registration fees for high school and university students will be waived for those who register online by July 31. Registration is open on the Nebraska Grazing Conference website.
For more information, contact Mitch Stephenson at [email protected] or Kacie McCarthy at kacie. [email protected].
