28th Western Canada Feedlot Management School
February 10-12, 2026
Saskatoon Inn & Conference Centre, 2002 Airport Dr, Saskatoon, SK
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TUESDAY FEBRUARY 10, 2026
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| 6:00pm | Registration, Trade Show and Cocktails |
| 7:00pm | Welcome and Introductions Kevin Antworth, Saskatchewan Cattle Feeders Association |
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| 7:15pm | Building Your Team for Success! Does work culture attract new people to your operation? Are you interested in leveling up your management training? Hear how successful farms are shifting their approach and the role it has on their overall success. Evan Shout – Maverick Ag |
| 8:15pm | Networking and Tradeshow |
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2026
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| 7:00am | Registration, Breakfast and Tradeshow |
| 8:00am | Opening Remarks and Introductions Kevin Antworth, Saskatchewan Cattle Feeders Association |
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ANIMAL HEALTH |
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| 8:10am | Is There Hope for Mycoplasma Prevention? Hear about this impact of this pathogen on beef cattle in the feedlot and about an emerging vaccine. Bruce Kostelansky – Zoetis |
| 8:50am | Evolution of Respiratory Vaccines We all know the impact of BRD on cattle feeding. What have we learned about the various respiratory vaccines and is it time to start shifting our protocols? John Ellis – Western College of Veterinary Medicine |
| 9:20am | AIP - What We Know and What we are Learning We Don’t Know! AIP has become more prevalent in feedlot cattle over the past number of years. Hear about advancements made in managing this disease as well as the challenges we may yet face. Emily Snyder – Western College of Veterinary Medicine |
| 9:55am | Refreshment and Networking Break |
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MARKETING |
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| 10:30am | COP - Three Little Letters That Can Make or Break You! With feeder cattle requiring twice the cash to place this year, understanding your costs and knowing exactly where operational expenses lie is more important than ever. Kathy Larson – University of Saskatchewan |
| 11:15am | Risk Management Toolbox Risk Management has long been a part of agricultural operations, but current cattle markets have made it absolutely essential. Learn about the tools available and how/when to use them to your advantage. Bevin Hudson - JGL |
| 12:00pm | Lunch and Networking |
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ANIMAL NUTRITION |
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| 1:00pm | New Feed Barley Varieties An update on new feed barley varieties available to cattle feeders in Canada. Mitchell Japp – SK Barley |
| 1:20pm | Making the Most of Cereal Straw Hear from a researcher about opportunities for cereal straw use in both growing and finishing diets. Gabriel Ribeiro – University of Saskatchewan |
| 1:50pm | Hybrid Rye in Feedlot Diets Hear about research looking at this crop for both silage and grain inclusion in feedlot diets. Next hear the experience of producers who have used it in their feeding operations. Moderators: Warren Rusche – South Dakota State University Greg Penner – University of Saskatchewan Producer Panel – TBD |
| 3:05pm | Refreshment and Networking Break |
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VIRTUAL TOUR |
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| 3:30pm | Virtual Tour - Blackshirt Feeders (Part 1) Eric Behlke, Haigler, Nebraska |
| 4:00pm | Open Floor for Question and Answer Session |
| 4:30pm | Conclude Afternoon Session |
| 5:30pm | Cocktails |
| 6:00pm | Banquet |
| 7:00pm | Fun/Interactive Activity - TBD |
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 12, 2026
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| 7:00am | Breakfast and Tradeshow |
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ANIMAL HANDLING |
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| 8:00am | Gut Health Management and the Impact on Animal Performance This presentation will explore the stressors cattle face at different production stages, their impact on diseases such as BRD and the resulting implications for overall animal performance. Elliot Block – Arm and Hammer |
| 8:45am | Dealing with Heat Stress For most cattle feeders in Western Canada, managing cold stress has been our focus. However, we are learning that heat stress is also problematic in our climate. Learn what we need to be aware of and are there adjustments we can make to relieve heat stress and ensure optimal performance? Karen Schwartzkopf-Genswein - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada |
| 9:30am | Mineral Status in Feedlot Cattle What is the role of mineral status in feedlot cattle with relation to health and performance? What are ways we can diagnose and manage these issues? Is a balanced diet enough to overcome a mineral imbalance? Jeffery Hall - Huvepharma |
| 10:30am | Networking Break |
| 11:00am | Virtual Tour - Blackshirt Feeders (Part 2) Eric Behlke, Haigler, Nebraska |
| 11:30am | Open Floor for Question and Answer Session |
| 11:45am | Lunch and Networking |
| 12:30pm | Travel to LFCE for Hands on Demos |
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Hands on Demonstrations/Presentations (at LFCE) - full details coming soon |
| 3:30pm | WCFMS Wrap Up |
| 4:00pm | Load Buses |
| 4:30pm | Return to Hotel Conclude workshop and safe travels home! |
**Agenda subject to change
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