Carver County Dairy and Beef Expo 2026

University of Minnesota Extension

The daylong Carver County Dairy and Beef Expo is known for its educational programming, trade show and networking opportunities. Each year is a reunion for the industry to gather, learn and network.
Schedule of events
  • 9:00 a.m. – Registration and trade show begins
  • 9:45 a.m. – Beef Quality Assurance Training
  • 10:15 a.m. – Early bird drawing in Trade Show Arena
  • 10:30 a.m. – Morning sessions
    • Grain Marketing-Ed Usset, Economist, U of M
    • Respiratory Diseases – Jeremy Schefers, DVM, Merck Animal Health
    • The Five Hard Truths of Calf Rearing – Bethany Sado-Senn, Technical Specialist, Vita Plus
  • 11:30 a.m. – Keynote address – Greg Peterson, Machinery Pete
  • 12:30 p.m. – Enjoy lunch and trade show
  • 2 p.m. – Afternoon sessions
    • Trade, Tariffs and Supply – Megan Roberts, Economist, Compeer
    • Respiratory Diseases – Jeremy Schefers, DVM, Merck Animal Health
    • The Five Hard Truths of Calf Rearing – Bethany Sado-Senn, Technical Specialist, Vita Plus
    • Visit with Ed Usset, Ed Usset, Economist, U of M
  • 3 p.m. – Trade show closes
  • 3:15 p.m. – Door prize drawing in Trade Show Arena
 About keynote:  
Greg Peterson, known to the industry as Machinery Pete.
For over 30 years, Greg has been a trusted source of knowledge in the farming equipment industry. Machinery Pete shares stories and conversations from the good people who make up the agriculture space, along with the latest in agriculture and farming equipment trends affecting farmers nationwide.
Cost
$15 includes meal.
Registration
Registration happens on the day of the event.
Accommodations 
University of Minnesota Extension is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services and activities. To request accommodations for persons with disabilities, call or email the event contact two weeks before the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.

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