We’ve gathered all the help you need to run a successful forage and livestock operation together in one room. This year’s Institute will focus on high-quality educational sessions and producer engagement, bringing together an expected 100 to 150 farmers, landowners, and industry professionals from across the state.

Join us for a free pasture walk at Gary Weiman's dairy operation near Quincy — a chance to see how one Illinois producer is combining cover crop grazing with traditional perennial pasture to keep dairy cattle on grass as much of the year as possible.

Join us for a free educational pasture walk at a 110-cow organic dairy operation in northern Illinois. See rotational grazing in action and learn from a fellow Illinois producer!

What does a cropland-to-pasture conversion on a diversified farm look like after three years? Join us for a free pasture walk at Hartzell Kaeb's operation in Cissna Park for your chance to see it in action.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Grow and Graze is designed to connect producers to peers and experts who have successfully implemented grazing strategies. We’re creating a space where producers can share what’s working in their grazing systems and help one another make more informed, profitable decisions.

David Dedert farms with his father, Dean, raising corn, soybeans, wheat, cattle and sheep near Quincy, Illinois. Part of their operation includes being farm operators at Twin Mill Farm, a 90-acre family farm that has been in the Mittelberg family for over 100 years.

Thinking about expanding your livestock operation? Curious about the benefits of adding sheep or goats to your grazing system? Join the National Grazing Lands Coalition for an insightful webinar, Adding Small Ruminants to Your Operation.

Intensive Grazing on Perennial Systems: During this session we will talk about the opportunity for virtual fencing in perennial pastures. Learn about intensive grazing management techniques in relation to forage availability. 

Join us for a FREE Pasture Walk at Corbin Steiner’s farm in Tremont to learn about dairy grazing, cover crops grazing, and more.

Enhance forage-livestock operations sustainability and resilience against extreme weather conditions.

Enhance forage-livestock operations sustainability and resilience against extreme weather conditions.

Enhance forage-livestock operations sustainability and resilience against extreme weather conditions.

Save the date for the 2025 Illinois Forage Beef Expo. This year’s event will be held in Stephenson County in Northwest Illinois.

Time to check your preparedness and aftermath strategies to enhance the resilience of your forage and livestock systems to extreme weather events.