The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension and the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology and Natural Resources with financial support from the USDA Risk Management Agency, and local sponsors, will host the 2018 Cattlemen’s Update at locations across Nevada.


Jan. 7, 10 a.m., Reno, lunch provided
Washoe County Cooperative Extension Office, 4955 Energy Way
This session will also be offered via interactive video at University of Nevada Cooperative Extension offices in Caliente, Eureka, Logandale and Lovelock.

Jan. 7, 5:30 p.m., Sierra Valley, California, dinner provided
Sierra Valley Grange #466, 92203 Highway 70

Jan. 8, 10 a.m., Wellington, lunch provided
Smith Valley Community Hall, 2783 State Route 208

Jan. 8, 5:30 p.m., Fallon, dinner provided
Fallon Convention Center, 100 Campus Way

Jan. 9, 5:30 p.m., Ely, dinner provided
Old St. Lawrence Hall, 504 Mill St.

Jan. 10, 12:30 p.m., Elko, dinner provided
Great Basin College Solarium, 1500 College Parkway

Jan. 11, 10 a.m., Winnemucca, lunch provided
Humboldt County Cooperative Extension Office, 1085 Fairgrounds Road


  • Cost of production and current market outlook
  • Weather outlook and changes to pasture, rangeland, and forage insurance programs
  • Improving cattle grazing distribution through bull selection
  • Animal nutrition research projects
  • Transition to electronic identification
  • Introduction to new faculty
  • New harvesting/processing policies for Wolf Pack Meats
  • Sponsor updates
  • Local veterinarian update

Local sponsors include:

  • AmericanAG Credit
  • Boehringer-Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals
  • Churchill County Cowbells
  • CS Beef Packers
  • First National Bank of Ely
  • Humboldt County Cattlewomen
  • Kirby Manufacturing, Inc.
  • Lahontan Valley Veterinary Clinic
  • MWI, Animal Health
  • Neff Mill
  • Nevada Beef Council
  • Nevada Cattlemen’s Association
  • Pinenut Livestock Supply
  • Plumas-Sierra Cattlemen’s Association
  • Producers Livestock Marketing Association
  • Progressive Rancher
  • Smith Valley Future Farms of America
  • Snyder Livestock
  • Steptoe Future Farms of America
  • White Pine Veterinary Clinic