Minnesota Nutrition Conference

The Minnesota Nutrition Conference is a highly regarded and well-known livestock nutrition conference in the upper Midwest. This conference delivers leading-edge, research-based knowledge to advance sustainable production of beef, dairy, poultry, and swine. This annual event is presented by the Department of Animal Science, University of Minnesota, and University of Minnesota Extension.

The Minnesota Nutrition Conference is made possible by the generous support of industry sponsors, the dedication of the conference planning committee, and the time and effort of the speakers.

Location

Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center
1 Civic Center Plaza
Mankato, MN 56001

Schedule

September 23 and September 24, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.

Fees

Standard Registration - $225.00 | After September 16 - $275.00
UMN Faculty/Student Registration - $75.00

Cancellations are subject to a $20 processing fee if received on or before September 22. No refunds after September 23, 2026. Cancellation requests may be sent to Pedro Urriola at urrio001@umn.edu.

Event contact

mn-nutrconf@umn.edu

Registration questions

Extension Registration, ext-reg@umn.edu

If you experience difficulties logging in

Contact the University of Minnesota IT Help Line at 612-301-4357. Please mention you are using a guest account to register for a non-credit event.

Start your registration by either logging with your UMN credentials or guest account or signing in as a new user. Note that if you have registered for University of Minnesota noncredit events and created a guest account with your existing email address, you may select "I have an account already" to register. If you are new to the University of Minnesota Registration system, please register under "New User."

If you are registering multiple attendees you must select "I am registering one or more people."

To register by phone

Paying online using our registration portal is secure, available 24 hours a day, and provides immediate enrollment. However, if you wish to register by phone, Extension registration professionals are here to help. Please contact us using one of the following methods. We will be in touch within three business days.

Request registration by phone: z.umn.edu/registrationhelp (preferred)
or call the voicemail line to leave a message at (612) 626-5174 Link here to learn about sponsorship opportunities.

I have a University or Guest account

Log in using your University or Guest account. If you have not used your account in the last year, it will be inactive. Reactivate your account by clicking "Continue" and selecting "Forgot Your Password."

If you are a returning learner who has not registered for anything in the past three years, please note that there is currently a delay in the password reset/reactivation process that may take up to six hours. If you cannot wait until the following day after initiating the password reset, please contact University of Minnesota Technology Help (612-301-4357) and let them know you need to reactivate your guest account.

I am registering one or more people

I don't have an account

Create a new Guest account. If you do not have an account, you can create a guest account to complete the registration process. Note: parents/guardians of youth participants must be users in the system (either with a University account or a University guest account) before the youth participant can register.

I am registering one or more people