2026 WNC Beef Conference

Saturday | Dec 05 | 9:30 AM — 12:00 PM 474 Stock Dr, Canton, NC 28716, USA


2026 WNC Beef Conference will be held on December 5,2026 from 9:30 am - 12:00 pm at the WNC Regional Livestock Center 474 Stock Dr. Canton, NC 28716

The event will host a Bull & Heifer Sale at 1:00 pm

The conference will host two keynotes:

"Rebuilding a More Productive Herd Through Better Selection" by Dr. Benjamin Rajo of NCSU Animal Science

and "Biltmore: 140 Years of Livestock Innovation" by Kyle Mayberry of Biltmore Estate

The event will have a free lunch, to register please visit WNC Beef Conference Registration or call 828-884-3109

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