The UNL Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory near Whitman will host its 15th Annual Open House Aug. 20. Presentations will be given throughout the day on various aspects of cattle and natural resources management.

Businesses, services and associations supporting the beef cattle industry will participate. Activities, demonstrations and commercial exhibits are planned. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and exhibits run all day from 8:30-3:30 p.m.

Don Adams, director of the UNL West Central REC, and Jack Whittier, director of the UNL Panhandle REC, will give the welcome at 9:20 a.m.

Throughout the morning, speakers will discuss cattle markets, the beef industry and Nebraska's rural future and the future of the beef industry.

After lunch, participants will have the choice of attending three different sessions.

To RSVP for the complimentary lunch, call 308-696-6701, 800-657-2113 or email ellen.heil@unl.edu by Aug. 18.

For more information and an agenda, visit http://westcentral.unl.edu/gudmundsen.

Gudmundsen is part of the UNL Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

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