The 2026 ABP Beef Research Showcase – Feedlot Edition is happening March 16 at the University of Lethbridge, bringing producers and researchers together for a full day focused on practical, applied cattle research.
Hosted at Anderson Hall at the University of Lethbridge, the event runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., with options to attend in person or virtually through DLMS. Registration is open until March 9.
This year’s agenda covers key health and nutrition topics impacting feedlot operations, from bovine respiratory disease and liver abscesses to probiotics and forage in finishing diets.
“This is a chance for producers to hear directly from researchers about what they’re seeing and what it means on the ground,” says Karin Schmid, Beef Production and Extension Lead with Alberta Beef Producers. “We want it to be useful and relevant.”
The day opens with Dr. Kim Stanford of the University of Lethbridge, who will explore the potential of food waste as cattle feed in a session titled Waste Not, Want Not: Food Waste as Cattle Feed.
Dr. Rob Gruninger of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada will provide new perspectives on liver abscesses, followed by Dr. Trevor Alexander, also with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, who will examine the science behind probiotics in Probiotics: Proof or Panacea?
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