The Nebraska Ag Expo Program reaches:
39,000 rural Nebraska homes
9,500 top producers in Iowa through the Iowa Farmer Today
4,500 copies available at the Expo
The program includes exhibitor booth maps, company lists, and exhibitor lists by category. Programs are free at all entrances to the Nebraska Ag Expo as well as two information booths. Programs are also mailed to Nebraska and Iowa producers two weeks before the show. This year’s program is produced by Midwest Messenger.
Show Schedule
Featured News
Explore what makes the Nebraska Ag Expo more than a farm show—from celebrating 20 years of growth to connecting students with agriculture’s future and discovering the startups and technologies shaping what’s next.

Nebraska Ag Expo Celebrates 20 Years of Agricultural Innovation and Growth.

Nebraska Ag Expo Career Exploration Event Connects Students with Agriculture’s Future

Discover the Startups and Technologies Shaping the Future of Ag in the Innovation Hub
Speaker Sessions
Hear from knowledgeable agricultural experts as they tackle timely topics and real-world challenges, offering practical perspectives, useful information, and answers to help you make confident decisions for your farm. Sessions are less than 45 minutes, making it easy to fit valuable learning into your Expo experience.
NEW this year: Mini Pitches! Three times during the Expo, startups will have just three minutes to introduce their agricultural innovation, explain the problem they’re solving, and share how their idea could change agriculture. Plus, one Mini Pitch session will spotlight exhibitors with a new product, equipment update, or “What’s New!” to share with producers.
Tuesday, December 8

Thermal and Multispectral Drone Technologies for Resilient Agriculture10:00-10:45 a.m. Dr. Deepak Joshi, Ph.D. | Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, Precision Agriculture – Kansas State Extension

Mini Pitches11:00-11:45 a.m. Three minutes to pitch. Big ideas to explore. Discover the startups developing what’s next for agriculture.
TBD12:00-12:45 p.m.
TBD1:00-1:45 p.m.

Mini Pitches2:00-2:45 p.m. Three minutes to pitch. Big ideas to explore. Discover the startups developing what’s next for agriculture.
Wednesday, December 9

Saving the Family Farm: Estate Planning Made Easy10:00-10:45 a.m. Dana Troske, Financial Advisor, Mutual of Omaha; Jerrod Gregg, Attorney, Estate Planning Law Group of Blazek and Gregg

Mini Pitches2:00-2:45 p.m. Three minutes to pitch. Big ideas to explore. Discover the startups developing what’s next for agriculture.
TBD12:00-12:45 p.m.
TBD1:00-1:45 p.m.
TBD2:00-2:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 10

2026 Weather and Drought Recap: What to Expect in 202710:00-10:45 a.m. Brian Fuchs | Geoscientist/Climatologist – UNL-National Drought Mitigation Center

Navigating Today’s Agricultural Economy11:00-11:45 a.m. Jay Parsons | Professor and Director – UNL Center of Ag Economics & the Center for Agricultural Profitability

Farm & Ranch Transition Strategies12:00-12:45 p.m. Anastasia Meyer | Agricultural Economics Extension – UNL

Innovation After Hours
Innovation After Hours is an invite-only, VIP focused networking event connected to the Nebraska Ag Expo Innovation Hub. The event brings together over 150 people from ag technology companies, producers, dealers, manufacturers, investors, and industry stakeholders for conversation, connection, and practical insight into the future of agriculture.
Career Exploration Event
The Career Exploration Event connects students with the people, careers, equipment, and technology shaping modern agriculture. Join us for the annual event, December 8–10, 2026, to explore career opportunities in agriculture and the equipment dealer industry, including competitive pay, benefits, tuition reimbursement, scholarships, hands-on training, and cutting-edge technology.


