Learn more: https://www.ilgrazinglands.org/events/heart-of-america-grazing-conference

ILGLC will be hosting the 2026 Heart of America Grazing Conference alongside the Illinois Forage & Grasslands Council right here in Illinois!

📍 Effingham, IL
📅 July 15–16, 2026

Join graziers from across the Midwest for two days of immersive, producer-focused learning, including:

• On-farm tour

• Virtual fencing

• University of Illinois research

• Bale grazing

• Cover crop grazing strategies

This regional conference brings together producers, researchers, and grazing professionals for practical education and peer-to-peer learning.