BROOKINGS, S.D. – Registration is open for the Siouxland Feedlot Forum on June 16, 2026, in South Sioux City, Nebraska.
Presented by South Dakota State University Extension, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and allied industry partners, the Siouxland Feedlot Forum brings together experts and industry professionals to present information on industry trends, new research and recommendations in feeding cattle.
Held at the Marriott Event Center, the event includes a pre-conference event from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., registration at 10:30 a.m. and opening remarks at 11 a.m. Registration is $100 per person and is available online in person the day of the event. Registration covers the reception, pre-conference and forum. To register in advance, visit the SDSU Extension Events page and search “feedlot”.
Cattle feeding is an important part of agriculture in South Dakota and the surrounding region, and the Siouxland Feedlot Forum is designed to provide information tailored to regional producers. The day’s first speaker will be Zach Smith, an associate professor of feedlot nutrition and management at SDSU, on implanted cattle performance before and after a label change by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The day will also include presentations by Galen Erickson, from University of Nebraska-Lincoln, on managing cattle on roller-compacted concrete; John Schroeder, of Darr Feeders, about managing labor; and a panel by Schroeder and Tommy Winders, of Zinpro, on labor and management transition issues.
“Our panel of experts will provide timely information for the audience to apply the latest ideas and technology to better manage their livestock, facilities and labor," said Alfredo DiCostanzo, UNL Beef Systems Extension Educator.
For more information, contact Warren Rusche, assistant professor and SDSU Extension Feedlot Management Specialist.
