Mark Your Calendar. The Illinois Forage Expo will be July 30 in Davis, Illinois

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    • Membership
    • Events
    • Forage News
      • Get Advice at The Hub
      • Alfalfa Retation
      • Grow and Graze Webinar
      • Alfalfa Weevil Damage
      • Aphid Damage
      • Managing Broomsedge
      • Fescue: Good, Bad, Ugly
      • Better Forage Quality
      • Protect Stored Hay
      • Soil Fertility
    • Resources
      • Newsletter
      • Videos
      • Publications
      • Research Opportunity
      • Alfalfa Study
      • Grazing and Forage Hub
      • Midwest Grazing Exchange
      • Forage Testing Labs
      • USDA Market Updates
      • Hay and Straw Directory
    • Sponsors
  • Home
  • Membership
  • Events
  • Forage News
    • Get Advice at The Hub
    • Alfalfa Retation
    • Grow and Graze Webinar
    • Alfalfa Weevil Damage
    • Aphid Damage
    • Managing Broomsedge
    • Fescue: Good, Bad, Ugly
    • Better Forage Quality
    • Protect Stored Hay
    • Soil Fertility
  • Resources
    • Newsletter
    • Videos
    • Publications
    • Research Opportunity
    • Alfalfa Study
    • Grazing and Forage Hub
    • Midwest Grazing Exchange
    • Forage Testing Labs
    • USDA Market Updates
    • Hay and Straw Directory
  • Sponsors

Illinois Forage and Grassland Council

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July 30 | 8:30 AM - 4 PM | 9776 IL Rt. 75E, Davis, Illinois

2025 Illinois Forage Expo

The day will feature sessions and field demonstrations on making dry- and wet-wrapped hay and incorporating cover crops after wheat. Commercial exhibits will be present.


The event is hosted by Donald Brown and Eric Stiegler and sponsored by the Illinois Forage and Grassland Council and the Northwest Illinois Forage. 

Illinois Forage Expo Registration

There are several opportunities open for vendors (both indoor and outdoor) and field demonstrators. Return forms by July 10.

2025 Exhibitor Registration Request (pdf)

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2025 Field Demonstration Request (pdf)

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National Forage Week is June 15-21

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Illinois Grazing and Forage Hub

IFGC partners with the Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition on this resource — for farmers, by farmers.

If you're ready to build a resilient and profitable farm that benefits the environment, you're in the right place. At The Hub, our free services empower you to restore soil health, improve animal well-being, and increase your farm's long-term sustainability. 


Join our community of farmers working together to create a future that thrives for the environment and your bottom line. 

Join our Grow & Graze Webinar

These quarterly online chats will be heavy on conversation, light on slides, so you can listen wherever you are: in the pasture, in the truck, or home.

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Our Mission

The Illinois Forage and Grassland Council provides the framework that unites industry, producers, educational, and government institutions for the production, marketing, and wise use of forages and grasslands.

Illinois Forage Feed is a quarterly newsletter published by IFGC. To subscribe to Forage Feed, simply become a member of IFGC, and you'll be added to our mailing list.  

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Forage Institute

Each spring, explore technical and educational information on the latest industry trends, research, and forage news that affects Illinois forage and hay producers at the Forage Institute.  

Forage Expo

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Forage Institute

Each summer, hear best management practices from producers like you and watch the forage equipment demonstrations at the Forage Expo. Producers can enter the hay quality contest. 

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As an Illinois member, you'll automatically be a member of the American Forage and Grassland Council. AFGC promotes the profitable production and sustainable utilization of quality forage and grasslands. 

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