ABP Beef Research Showcase – Feedlot Edition taking place March 16

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.

The annual ABP Beef Research Showcase returns March 16, bringing producers and researchers together for a full day focused on practical, applied cattle research, this time with special focus on feedlot production.

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,” said 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?

Bovine respiratory disease remains a major focus area. Dr. Simon Otto of the University of Alberta will discuss how laboratory testing can be used in BRD management. Nutrition will also take centre stage, with Dr. Greg Penner of the University of Saskatchewan presenting Beyond Roughage: Rethinking Forage in Feedlot Diets, and Dr. Steve Hendrick of TELUS Agriculture will close out the day with a look at Histophilus somni and its impacts on feedlot production.

Producers attending in person are asked to park in Lot F1 across from Anderson Hall on Pronghorn Way, with parking passes available at registration. Virtual attendees can access the event through DLMS and will need to create an account in advance if they do not already have one.