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Welcome to IL Forage & Grassland Council

Welcome to IL Forage & Grassland CouncilWelcome to IL Forage & Grassland CouncilWelcome to IL Forage & Grassland Council
Become A Member

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Integration of crops and livestock brings benefits.....but also challenges.  We need your help to understand what's working and what isn't.  Where are you at with integrations:  Interests, experiences, barriers?  


We want to hear from you!  Click the graphic above the link to the survey.

Membership

Download the membership form & submit by mail with payment!

Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals. 

Your membership and/or registration fee will fund our mission.

  • Student Membership:  $5
  • Individual Membership:  $30
  • Northwest IFGC Membership:  $50
  • Corporate Membership:  $200


To pay online visits:

American Forage and Grassland Council at www.afgc.org

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Recent Awards

IFGC Recognizes:

Matt Bunger is Pastureland Conservationist of the Year at AFGC Conference 2022

Matt Bunger is Pastureland Conservationist of the Year at AFGC Conference 2022

Matt Bunger is Pastureland Conservationist of the Year at AFGC Conference 2022

Matt Bunger is Pastureland Conservationist of the Year at AFGC Conference 2022

Matt Bunger is Pastureland Conservationist of the Year at AFGC Conference 2022

Matt Bunger was recognized as the Pastureland Conservationist of the Year at the 2022 American Fo

About Us

Forage Institute

Forage Institute

Forage Institute

The Forage Institute is a meeting held every spring to share technical and educational information on the latest industry trends, research and forage news that affects Illinois forage & hay producers.  

Forage Expo

Forage Institute

Forage Institute

Attend the Forage Expo in the summer to learn more about current events, hear from producers about their latest best management practices and view forage equipment demonstrations.  Don't forget to enter the hay quality contest! 

Become a Member

Forage Institute

Become a Member

Illinois Forage and Grassland members include forage producers, students, educators, government and industry representatives.  IFGC members receive the quarterly newsletter "Forage Feed", discounted registration fees for the Forage Institute, and corporate membership includes standard exhibit space at two IFGC sponsored events each year.  Corporate sponsors are recognized in the "Forage Feed" newsletter and on our website.  You also receive a membership to the American Forage and Grassland Council (AFGC).  The AFGC promotes the profitable production and sustainable utilization of quality forage and grasslands. For more information about AFGC membership click the link below.

AFGC Website

Our Mission

The mission of the Illinois Forage and Grassland Council is to provide 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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Leadership

IFGC Executives

IFGC Board Members

IFGC Board Members

President:  Doug Hanson 

Ashkum, IL          815.382.6684


Vice Presidents:  

Dr. Jennifer Earing

Normal, IL            309.438.1525


Gregg Zurliene

Folia, MO            618.599.2263


Secretary:  Matt Bunger 

Williamsville, IL     217.473.2690


Treasurer:  Doug Gucker

Cisco, IL                   dgucker@illinois.edu


Past President:  Jared Godfrey

  Wildwood, MO 

IFGC Board Members

IFGC Board Members

IFGC Board Members

Producers

Ron Tombaugh - Streator, IL | darthay@yahoo.com

David Ernst - New Douglas, IL |  davidernst@frontiernet.net

Travis Meteer - Baylis, IL | wmeteer@gmail.com

Steve Berning - Warrenville, IL | steve@galushafarm.com


Education/Government

Justin Rickard - Normal, IL | jwricka@ilstu.edu

Abbie Sperry- Carthage, IL | abbiesperry@usda.gov


Industry

Laura Lant - Macomb, IL| laura@midwestgrass.com


Gregg Zurliene - Eolia, MO  | greggzurliene@gmail.com

Jamie Washburn, Martinsville, IL  | jamie@dga-national.org

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