ILGLC is 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! Register for one or both days:
Day 1 - July 15 ($40)
Noon - 8:00 pm
Farm Tour
Tradeshow
Dinner Keynote
Virtual Fence Panel Discussion
Day 2 - July 16 ($45)
8:00 am - 4:45 pm
Cattle Genetics Keynote
Bale Grazing
U of I Research
Small Ruminants
Virtual Fencing 101
Day 1 - July 15
Noon - 8:00 pm
Farm Tour
Tradeshow
Dinner Keynote
Virtual Fence Panel Discussion
Hotel: Comfort Inn & Suites, 1310 W Fayette Ave, Effingham, IL 62401
Day 2 - July 16
8:00 am - 4:45 pm
Cattle Genetics Keynote
Bale Grazing
U of I Research
Small Ruminants
Virtual Fencing 101
Hotel: Comfort Inn & Suites, 1310 W Fayette Ave, Effingham, IL 62401
Conference Sponsorship
Please join us in bringing the Heart of America Grazing Conference to Illinois in 2026! We anticipate 100 attendees including livestock producers, forage producers, and landowners interested in grazing technology and best practices.
Click here to see the opportunities available to support the conference and participate in the accompanying vendor trade show.