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Great Lakes Forage & Grazing Conference
Mar
19
Forages, Regenerative, Grazing

Great Lakes Forage & Grazing Conference

  • Thursday, March 19, 2026
  • 9:00 AM 3:30 PM
  • 3200 South Clare Avenue Harrison, MI, 48625 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

More than 600 years of combined forage and grazing experience will gather in Clare on March 19 for the 2026 Great Lakes Forage & Grazing Conference

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Grow and Graze: Producing High-Value Forage
Apr
14
Soil Health, Regenerative, Livestock

Grow and Graze: Producing High-Value Forage

  • Tuesday, April 14, 2026
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

Learn what other Illinois producers are doing to improve their grazing and forage operations.

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 Mid America Grassland Contest
Jun
2
to Jun 3
Forages

Mid America Grassland Contest

  • Tue, Jun 2, 2026 8:00 AM Wed, Jun 3, 2026 4:00 PM
  • Springfield, Missouri (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Mid America Grasslands Contest showcases youth knowledge and skills in grassland management.

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Heart of America Grazing Conference
Jul
15
to Jul 16
Pasture Design, Grazing, Soil Health, Forages

Heart of America Grazing Conference

  • Wed, Jul 15, 2026 9:00 AM Thu, Jul 16, 2026 6:00 PM
  • Effingham, Illinois (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Save the date for this national grazing conference hosted in Effingham.

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Southern Indiana Grazing Conference
Mar
13
Soil Health, Livestock, Grazing, Forages

Southern Indiana Grazing Conference

  • Friday, March 13, 2026
  • 8:30 AM 4:00 PM
  • Shilo Community Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

An all-star lineup explores the benefits of regenerative grazing practices for producers and soil, including forage development, bale grazing, livestock nutritional needs, and pasture management.

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Indiana Forage Council Annual Meeting
Mar
12
Forages, Soil Health

Indiana Forage Council Annual Meeting

  • Thursday, March 12, 2026
  • 4:00 PM 8:00 PM
  • Gasthof Amish Village Restaurant (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Speak up for your interests at the Indiana Forage Council Annual Meeting.

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Grow and Graze: Infrastructure: Fencing and Watering
Mar
10
Soil Health, Regenerative, Livestock

Grow and Graze: Infrastructure: Fencing and Watering

  • Tuesday, March 10, 2026
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

Learn what other Illinois producers are doing to improve their grazing and forage operations.

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Profitable Pastures Grazing School
Mar
6
to Mar 7
Soil Health, Grazing, Regenerative, Livestock, Pasture Design

Profitable Pastures Grazing School

  • Fri, Mar 6, 2026 8:00 AM Sat, Mar 7, 2026 5:00 PM
  • Elizabeth Community Building (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Integrate pasture grazing into your farming operation and come up with practical strategies for managing your land that increase profits and improve soil health.

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Midwest Covers and Grain Conference
Mar
4
Regenerative, Forages, Pasture Design

Midwest Covers and Grain Conference

  • Wednesday, March 4, 2026
  • 8:00 AM 7:00 PM
  • Five Points Washington Community Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Midwest Covers & Grains Conference includes farmer-led sessions for experienced practitioners and for those looking to add small grains and cover crops for the first time.

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From Bale to Blacktop: Preventing Hay-Related Road Hazards
Feb
23
Stored Forages

From Bale to Blacktop: Preventing Hay-Related Road Hazards

  • Monday, February 23, 2026
  • 5:00 PM 7:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

Transporting hay on public roads changes the whole dynamic of forage production.

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Grow and Graze: Soil Health
Feb
10
Soil Health, Regenerative, Livestock

Grow and Graze: Soil Health

  • Tuesday, February 10, 2026
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

Learn what other Illinois producers are doing to improve their grazing and forage operations.

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Dudley Smith Farm Winter Meeting
Feb
10
Grazing, Soil Health, Finances, Livestock

Dudley Smith Farm Winter Meeting

  • Tuesday, February 10, 2026
  • 9:00 AM 12:15 PM
  • Christian County Illinois Extension Office (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Get updates from the Dudley Smith Research Farm, including cattle production and profitability, cattle market outlook, and soil health.

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Driftless Region Beef Conference 2026
Jan
22
to Jan 23
Livestock, Forages, Stored Forages

Driftless Region Beef Conference 2026

  • Thu, Jan 22, 2026 8:00 AM Fri, Jan 23, 2026 1:00 PM
  • Grand River Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Providing research-based beef production information to beef producers in the Driftless Region of Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

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GrassWorks Grazing Conference 2026
Jan
22
to Jan 24

GrassWorks Grazing Conference 2026

  • Thu, Jan 22, 2026 8:00 AM Sat, Jan 24, 2026 4:30 PM
  • La Cross Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Pastures to Prosperity focuses on practical, innovative, and profitable approaches to grass-based livestock production. 

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Beef Quality Assurance BQA Training: Fairview
Dec
10
Livestock

Beef Quality Assurance BQA Training: Fairview

  • Wednesday, December 10, 2025
  • 8:00 AM 9:00 AM
  • Fairview Sale Barn (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

These sessions serve as the beef industry’s best source of continuing education and will provide producers with up-to-date standards and technologies to improve animal welfare and beef quality.

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Common Ground North
Dec
7
Soil Health, Regenerative

Common Ground North

  • Sunday, December 7, 2025
  • 1:30 PM 6:00 PM
  • Main Stay Therapeutic Farm (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

At this unique educational and social event, farmers, landowners, and supporters come together to gain practical skills, brainstorm creative solutions, share success stories, and build community.

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Beef Quality Assurance BQA Training: Sycamore
Dec
5
Livestock

Beef Quality Assurance BQA Training: Sycamore

  • Friday, December 5, 2025
  • 8:00 AM 9:00 AM
  • DeKalb County Farm Bureau (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

These sessions serve as the beef industry’s best source of continuing education and will provide producers with up-to-date standards and technologies to improve animal welfare and beef quality.

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Beef Quality Assurance BQA Training: Congerville
Dec
4
Livestock

Beef Quality Assurance BQA Training: Congerville

  • Thursday, December 4, 2025
  • 8:00 AM 4:00 PM
  • Reel Livestock Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

These sessions serve as the beef industry’s best source of continuing education and will provide producers with up-to-date standards and technologies to improve animal welfare and beef quality.

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Beef Quality Assurance BQA Training: Greenville
Dec
4
Livestock

Beef Quality Assurance BQA Training: Greenville

  • Thursday, December 4, 2025
  • 8:00 AM 4:00 PM
  • Greenville Livestock Auction (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

These sessions serve as the beef industry’s best source of continuing education and will provide producers with up-to-date standards and technologies to improve animal welfare and beef quality.

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Grow and Graze Winter Webinar
Dec
2
Soil Health, Regenerative, Pasture Design, Livestock, Forages, Grazing, Stored Forages

Grow and Graze Winter Webinar

  • Tuesday, December 2, 2025
  • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

Our Grow and Graze webinars connect producers to peers and experts who have implemented successful grazing strategies.

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Beef Quality Assurance BQA Training: Teutopolis
Dec
2
Livestock

Beef Quality Assurance BQA Training: Teutopolis

  • Tuesday, December 2, 2025
  • 8:00 AM 4:00 PM
  • Kountry Kitchen (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

These sessions serve as the beef industry’s best source of continuing education and will provide producers with up-to-date standards and technologies to improve animal welfare and beef quality.

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Beef Quality Assurance BQA Training: Elizabeth
Dec
2
Livestock

Beef Quality Assurance BQA Training: Elizabeth

  • Tuesday, December 2, 2025
  • 8:00 AM 4:00 PM
  • Elizabeth Community Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

These sessions serve as the beef industry’s best source of continuing education and will provide producers with up-to-date standards and technologies to improve animal welfare and beef quality.

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ACRES ECO-AG Conference 2025
Dec
1
to Dec 4
Regenerative, Forages, Soil Health, Livestock

ACRES ECO-AG Conference 2025

  • Mon, Dec 1, 2025 3:00 PM Thu, Dec 4, 2025 5:00 PM
  • Madison, Wisconsin (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

You will have direct, small-classroom access to the top minds in eco-agriculture, where you can learn the real details behind their success, and ask questions specific to your farm or operation.

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2025 Kentucky Grazing Conference: Leitchfield
Oct
30
Livestock, Grazing, Forages, Stored Forages, Finances, Nutrition

2025 Kentucky Grazing Conference: Leitchfield

  • Thursday, October 30, 2025
  • 7:30 AM 3:30 PM
  • Grayson County Extension Office (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The conference, Grazing for Profit: Optimizing Returns in Grass-Based Operations, features Jim Gerrish, Dr. Greg Halich, Dr. Chris Teutsch, Dr. Ray Smith, Cody Rakes, Dr. Ricardo Riberio, and local producers.

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Profitability in Ruminant Livestock Operations
Oct
29
Livestock, Finances, Pasture Design, Forages

Profitability in Ruminant Livestock Operations

  • Wednesday, October 29, 2025
  • 8:00 AM 3:00 PM
  • Hardin County Extension Office (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for a small group workshop led by Jim Gerrish examining factors impacting profitability and outlining cost-effective solutions for increasing net return in ruminant livestock operations.

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2025 Kentucky Grazing Conference: Winchester
Oct
28
Livestock, Grazing, Forages, Stored Forages, Finances, Nutrition

2025 Kentucky Grazing Conference: Winchester

  • Tuesday, October 28, 2025
  • 7:30 AM 3:30 PM
  • Clark County Extension Office (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The conference, Grazing for Profit: Optimizing Returns in Grass-Based Operations, features Jim Gerrish, Dr. Greg Halich, Dr. Chris Teutsch, Dr. Ray Smith, Cody Rakes, Dr. Ricardo Riberio, and local producers.

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2025 UKY Fencing School: Russell Springs
Oct
2
Pasture Design, Livestock

2025 UKY Fencing School: Russell Springs

  • Thursday, October 2, 2025
  • 7:30 AM 4:30 PM
  • Russell County Extension Office (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This program is designed for producers and agricultural professionals to learn the newest fencing methods and sound fencing construction through a combination of classroom and hands-on learning. 

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Cattlevoltaics: Solar Cattle Grazing Update
Oct
1
Grazing, Livestock, Pasture Design, Finances

Cattlevoltaics: Solar Cattle Grazing Update

  • Wednesday, October 1, 2025
  • 5:00 PM 6:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

As the solar grazing world continues to evolve, cattle are becoming an increasingly important part of the conversation, offering new opportunities for land use on solar sites.

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2025 UKY Fencing School: Elizabeth
Sep
30
Pasture Design, Livestock

2025 UKY Fencing School: Elizabeth

  • Tuesday, September 30, 2025
  • 7:30 AM 4:30 PM
  • Hardin County Cooperative Extension (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This program is designed for producers and agricultural professionals to learn the newest fencing methods and sound fencing construction through a combination of classroom and hands-on learning. 

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Virtual Fence Foundations: Pasture Nutrient Management
Sep
26
Livestock, Soil Health, Forages, Regenerative

Virtual Fence Foundations: Pasture Nutrient Management

  • Friday, September 26, 2025
  • 12:00 PM 1:00 PM
  • Google Calendar ICS

Pasture Nutrient Management: Join us for a discussion on pasture fertility management and how virtual fencing might be a tool for improved nutrient distribution. 

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ILGLC Grazing School: Waltonville
Sep
26
to Sep 27
Regenerative, Pasture Design, Forages, Livestock, Soil Health

ILGLC Grazing School: Waltonville

  • Fri, Sep 26, 2025 12:00 PM Sat, Sep 27, 2025 5:00 PM
  • Hottes Angus Farm (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

We’ll spend two days discussing ways to build soil health through profitable regenerative practices, including rotational grazing, pasture infrastructure upgrades, and innovative marketing options.

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Summer Regional Bison Conference
Sep
26
to Sep 27
Livestock, Forages, Stored Forages

Summer Regional Bison Conference

  • Fri, Sep 26, 2025 9:00 AM Sat, Sep 27, 2025 6:30 PM
  • White Oaks Bison Farm (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Learn about Bison Health, Low Stress Handling, Dealing with Drought, and Bale Grazing. Hosted by the White Oaks Bison Farm and the Illinois Indiana Bison Association.

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Grazing Technical Service Provider Training
Sep
24
to Sep 25
Grazing, Pasture Design, Forages, Regenerative, Soil Health

Grazing Technical Service Provider Training

  • Wed, Sep 24, 2025 9:00 AM Thu, Sep 25, 2025 3:30 PM
  • Southern Indiana Purdue Ag Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Be the go-to source on grazing management in the Midwest. This free Grazing Technical Service Provider Training equips you with the tools to help graziers with grazing management systems, fencing, and watering systems.

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Kentucky Intermediate Grazing School
Sep
24
to Sep 25
Grazing, Regenerative, Pasture Design, Livestock

Kentucky Intermediate Grazing School

  • Wed, Sep 24, 2025 9:00 AM Thu, Sep 25, 2025 5:00 PM
  • Woodford County Extension Office (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This high-quality hands-on program is an excellent opportunity for livestock producers and agricultural and conservation professionals to enhance their grazing skills.

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