Teens and young adults will test their knowledge of regenerative agriculture at a contest held during this summer’s Heart of American Grazing Conference in Effingham. The contest begins at 10 a.m. Friday, July 16 at the Effingham Conference Center.

Producers interested in NRCS conservation programs, including the Regenerative Pilot Program, should apply to their local NRCS office by Jan. 15, 2026 to be included in the first round of funding.

The Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition brought the work of four exceptional Illinoisans to light during its Annual Grazing Conference held March 11 and 12 in Springfield.

Learn the application of virtual livestock fencing to help reduce labor costs in adaptive grazing systems at the March grazing conference of the Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition.