Southeast Nebraska Pasture & Acreage Expo

Southeast Nebraska Pasture & Acreage Expo

The 2025 Southeast Nebraska Pasture & Acreage Expo will be held on Thursday, Sept. 4, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County Conference Rooms, located at 444 Cherrycreek Rd., Suite A, Lincoln, NE. This one-day educational event is designed for acreage and pasture owners looking to gain practical knowledge and tools for managing their land and livestock. Attendees will hear from university experts and industry professionals, explore exhibitor booths and experience hands-on demonstrations. Topics will include pasture grass recommendations and nutrient management, weed and cedar/woody species control, horse supplements during pasture rest, livestock pest management, and spray drone and sprayer setup demonstrations. Lunch is included and exciting door prizes will be given away. This event is sponsored by Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County. 

For more information, contact John Nelson at jnelson158@unl.edu.

2025 Agenda

8:30–9:00 a.m.
Registration, refreshments & welcome

9:00–9:45 a.m.
Cedar Control & Woody Species Management in Pasture
Barry Weber

9:45–10:30 a.m.
Pasture Grass Recommendations & Nutrient Management
Bruce Anderson

10:30–11:15 a.m.
Pasture Weed Management
Corteva representative (TBD)

11:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Horse Management: Supplemental Feeding During Pasture Rest
Purina representative (TBD)

12:00–1:30 p.m.
Lunch (included), sponsor introductions & exhibitor booth visits

1:30–2:30 p.m.
Spray Setup Demonstration (Four-Wheeler Mixing & Handling)
Josh Villanza, Aaron Nygren

2:30–3:30 p.m.
Drones for Pasture & Livestock Management

• Spray Drone Demonstration – Kevin Knorr
• Drone Regulations, Licensing, & Training – Dirk Charlson

3:30–4:00 p.m.
Door prize drawing & event wrap-up