Cover Crop Grazing Conference

Friday, Nov. 21, 2025

8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Clay Center Fairgrounds

701 N Martin, Clay Center, NE

Conference Highlights:

Learn from top experts in cover crop forage and grazing management
Discover real-world success stories of integrating cattle into crop systems
Get hands-on tips for improving risk management and implementing technology

Nebraska Extension is uniquely suited to bring farmers unbiased and research-based information that will be shared at this conference. The information provided will help first-time or experienced farmers looking to fine-tune their cover crop grazing management utilizing cover crops as an alternative forage source. Speakers and panelists will address important issues for Nebraska farmers and ranchers and provides one-on-one discussion with local, private industry exhibitors and sponsors.

Agenda

7:30-8:30 – Vendor setup

8:30-9:00 – Registration and Trade Show

9:00 – Welcome Remarks

9:10-10:00 – Dealing with Nitrates and prussic acid in Cover Crops and Annual Forages (Dr. Mary Drewnoski)

10:00-10:30 – Virtual Fencing (Dr. Yijie Xiong)

10:30-10:45 – Break

10:45-12:00 – Producer Panel

12:00-1:00 – Lunch, Trade Show, and 2-minute research poster session

1:30-3:00 Tour of USMARC

Nebraska beef producers and corn growers can enhance their operations by attending the 2025 Cover Crop Grazing Conference.

Scheduled for Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, the conference will take place at the Clay County Fairgrounds.

The conference kicks off with registration, refreshments and a trade show at 8:30 a.m. followed by the educational program.

A $40 registration fee is payable cash or check, payable at the conference, or checks can be mailed in advance to 2025 Cover Crop Grazing Conference, Nebraska Extension, 1071 County Rd. G, Ithaca, NE 68033. The fee covers lunch and refreshments throughout the day. When paying by check, payable to University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Use the link below to register.