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🗓️ Exhibits: September 15-17, 2026           🕔 Show Hours: Tues - Thurs 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.          📍Husker Harvest Days | Grand Island, NE

BEEF SHOWCASE

DISCOVER THE BEEF SHOWCASE

Husker Harvest Days has always been about cattle, crops and community. With a fresh focus on cattle in the BEEF Showcase, producers can find everything beef-related, including exhibitors, live cattle-handling demos, educational seminars and more in the Northwest Quadrant. 

Stop by the BEEF Building (previously the Livestock Building), renamed to highlight the offerings from BEEF Magazine, a Farm Progress publication. Check out the latest cattle technology and hear from industry-leading experts this year in the BEEF Building.

Daily Schedule

10:00 am - 10:45 am

Chute Demo / PenPoint Sort System Demo

This demonstration allows you to see a lineup of chutes in action and directly compare product features. HHD chute demo is hosted by Dr. Joe Jeffrey, a veterinarian born and raised as the sixth generation on the Robb Ranch in Dawson County, Neb. Dr. Jeffrey has spent his life around cattle and seen a wide variety of chute technology.

10:45 am - 11:45 am

Stockmanship and Stewardship Program with Curt Pate and Ron Gill

Better Cattle Handling Through Stockmanship and Stewardship

Join nationally recognized educators Curt Pate and Dr. Ron Gill as they share practical, real-world approaches to stockmanship that improve cattle health and well-being, handler safety and efficiency. Through proven cattle-handling principles and management strategies, attendees will learn stockmanship and stewardship practices that support both cattle performance and long-term ranch success. This session offers actionable insights and Beef Quality Assurance principles producers can implement immediately to strengthen their operations.

11:45 am - 12:30 pm

Panel Discussion

Tuesday and Thursday Panel- Building Better Beef Operations Through BQA Practices

Wednesday Panel- Excellence in BQA: Lessons from Award-Winning Producers

12:30 pm - 1:00 pm

Technology Panel

BEEF Clint Peck will moderate a panel discussion some of the latest developments in livestock technology.

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Stockmanship and Stewardship Program with Curt Pate and Ron Gill 

Better Cattle Handling Through Stockmanship and Stewardship

Join nationally recognized educators Curt Pate and Dr. Ron Gill as they share practical, real-world approaches to stockmanship that improve cattle health and well-being, handler safety and efficiency. Through proven cattle-handling principles and management strategies, attendees will learn stockmanship and stewardship practices that support both cattle performance and long-term ranch success. This session offers actionable insights and Beef Quality Assurance principles producers can implement immediately to strengthen their operations.

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Chute Demos / PenPoint Sort System Demo

This demonstration allows you to see a lineup of chutes in action and directly compare product features. HHD chute demo is hosted by Dr. Joe Jeffrey, a veterinarian born and raised as the sixth generation on the Robb Ranch in Dawson County, Neb. Dr. Jeffrey has spent his life around cattle and seen a wide variety of chute technology.

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Networking Reception

Join us Tuesday and Wednesday for refreshments and networking with fellow beef producers. Sponsored by Jorgensen 

PLATINUM SPONSORS