2026 Feedlot Educational Series
Dates and Topics:
January 14, 2026: Topic: Feedlot cattle welfare and performance when raised on slatted floors with or without rubber mats.
Speaker: Jerad Jaborek, PhD
February 11, 2026: Topic: Comparison between feedlot Beef x Dairy steers and heifers, Holstein steers, and Beef steers.
Speakers: Melanie Pimentel-Concepción, MS
March 11, 2026: Topic: Effective fiber inclusion in feedlot finishing diets.
Speaker: Jerad Jaborek, PhD
April 15, 2026: Topic: Impact of early-life nutrition on rumen development for calves intended for beef production.
Speaker: Jerad Jaborek, PhD
Cost: FREE
Time: Start at 6 p.m. and finish around 7 p.m. ET
Location: Beagio’s Restaurant 5795 Sanilac Road, Kingston, MI 48741 (Room located between bathrooms and the bar) or attend virtually via Zoom. Complete registration for zoom link.
Registration for 2026 MSU Feedlot Educational Series is open.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on April 16, 2026.
Registration for Sponsorship for MSU Feedlot Educational Series is open.
Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on April 15, 2026.
Accommodations
Michigan State University Extension programs, services events, and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, or veteran status. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the event contact two weeks prior to the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.
Contact Information
For more information, contact Jerad Jaborek at 715-451-2035 or jaborekj@msu.edu.