Make plans to attend the Nebraska Grazing Conference August 10-11, 2027
Questions? Contact Head Chair- Mitchell Stephenson at mstephenson@unl.edu or Ashley Branting at abranting2@unl.edu
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Sponsorships for the 27th Annual Nebraska Grazing Conference
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Field Tour 2027
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Explore a Grassland Systems Degree
We encourage conference participation by high school and college students. This is a great opportunity to learn from conference presenters and network with future employers or colleagues. Learn about the Grassland Systems major at University of Nebraska – Lincoln. The major has two options (Grazing Livestock Systems and Grassland Ecology and Management), as well as two minors (Rangeland Management and Ranch Management)
*High school and college students at Nebraska schools (as of fall 2027) are invited to attend the NGC. Students registering by August 6, 2027, will have their fees covered by the Center for Grassland Studies. Meals are included.
| STUDENT FULL CONFERENCE | $0.00 |
| STUDENT TUESDAY ONLY | $0.00 |
| STUDENT WEDNESDAY ONLY | $0.00 |
| PRE-CONFERENCE TOUR | Free |
*High school students and full-time college students (as of fall 2027) are invited to attend the NGC. ALL students registering by August 6, 2027, will have their fees covered by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources and the Center for Grassland Studies.
| FULL CONFERENCE | $75.00 |
| TUESDAY ONLY | $25.00 |
| WEDNESDAY ONLY | $50.00 |
| PRE-CONFERENCE TOUR | Free |
Sponsors and Exhibitors
Highlight your organization’s new products and services by becoming a sponsor or exhibitor at the Nebraska Grazing Conference. Many opportunities have been built into the conference schedule to allow attendees to browse exhibit booths. Sponsors and exhibitors are welcome to attend the pre-conference tour on August 10, 2027. There is no fee to attend the tour, however, participants are asked to register for the tour when completing their conference registration. For more information contact Ashley Branting, 402-472-4101 or abranting2@unl.edu. Sponsorship Registration closes Friday August 6, 2026. Please contact Ashley Branting after this date.
| UNDERWRITER | $1,000.00 | Includes booth, three conference registrations, lunch and banquet buffet. |
| GOLD | $600.00 | Includes booth, two conference registrations, lunch and banquet buffet. |
| SILVER | $450.00 | Includes booth, one conference registration, lunch and banquet buffet. |
| BREAK SPONSOR | $100.00 | Add sponsoring a break with your Underwriter sponsorship. |
Cancellation Policy
- General and student cancellation requests received by July 31, 2027 will receive a full refund.
- Cancellation requests for sponsors and exhibitors received after July 31, 2027, have the option to receive a 50% refund or a 75% credit toward the next year’s sponsor/exhibitor registration. Sponsorship Registration deadline is Friday August 6, 2027.
Hotel/Conference Facility
The conference is at the Younes Conference Center, 416 Talmadge St, Kearney, NE 68845, 308-234-2212. Room rates have been negotiated at LaQuinta Inn & Suites, 308-237-4400, on the Younes Conference Center campus. The deadline for making hotel reservations is August 6, 2027. Remember to let registration staff know you are attending the Nebraska Grazing Conference.