Virtual fence technology is generating a lot of interest among Illinois graziers, and John Nerganah is putting it to use on his cow-calf operation.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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.

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

Opportunities for Grazing on Cropland: Learn about potential species to plant, when to plant them, and how to use virtual fencing to best take advantage of those forage sources.

When you nurture your pastures, you enhance animal health and reduce costs. That’s the lesson you’ll learn at the Fresh Pasture Farms Pasture Walk from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9.

Learn to improve your rotational grazing system as you walk the Leo Arnold Farm. Observe the farm’s permanent fences, solar chargers, and more.

The field day features presentations on pasture layout and design, pasture scoring, and resources to help.

Pastures are not just a one-dimensional system used to support grazing livestock. Healthy pastures are full of life both above and below the soil surface. In this day-long pasture ecology class, we will look at the entire pasture system and all of the life that it supports above and below the growing forages.

Learn what other Illinois growers and graziers are doing on their farms to improve their livestock grazing operations. The quarterly online chats will be heavy on conversation, light on slides, so you can listen in wherever you are: in the pasture, in the truck, or home.

Participants will learn about electric fencing theory, grounding systems, installing new electric fencing, using fault finders to locate shorts, installing electrical offsets, constructing deer exclusion fences, and successfully using temporary electric fencing to control grazing.

Join us for the 2025 spring beginning grazing school, covering topics from plant identification, rotational grazing, soils, and more!

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.

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.