GrassWorks Grazing Conference
The Midwest’s premiere Grazing learning and networking event
Thursday, January 21 – Saturday January 23, 2027
Where Ideas and Community Meet
The GrassWorks Grazing Conference brings together hundreds of farmer graziers, researchers, and agriculture and conservation professionals for three days of learning, networking, and innovation. Whether you’re looking to refine your pasture management, connect with fellow graziers, or discover practical solutions to real-world challenges, GrassWorks offers an unmatched opportunity to grow your knowledge and expand your network in the grazing community.
Share your knowledge
6rassWorks is now accepting proposals for sessions at the 2027 GrassWorks Grazing Conference!
The deadline for submissions is September 15, 2026.
Each year the participation and thoughtful contributions of our amazing presenters and supporters help make the GrassWorks Grazing Conferece the premier grazing event in the midwest and we hope you will consider submitting a proposal for the 2027 conference. Sessions proposals should aim to provide farmers with practical information to enhance their farms and grazing enterprises and provide insights that will help them make informed production decisions.
The 2027 conference theme is Connected by Grazing, Stengthened by Community so we are especially seeking proposals that support the theme.
All submissions will be reviewed by the GrassWorks conference speakers and topics sub committee and applicants will be notified on the status of their proposal in early October.
Learn in Engaging Sessions
Each year the GrassWorks Grazing Conference offers a diverse lineup of sessions covering key topics such as grazing economics, animal health, and the principles of managed grazing. Led by experienced graziers and agriculture experts, these sessions provide valuable, practical knowledge to help you manage your land and livestock more effectively in an ever-changing agricultural landscape.
Conference kick off will take place early in the afternoon on Thursday, January 21st and the event will wrap up in the afternoon on Saturday, January 23rd.
Connect With Your People
Looking for more than just educational sessions? The GrassWorks Grazing Conference is a lively opportunity to network and connect! Enjoy meals featuring grass-fed products from local Wisconsin farmers alongside others passionate graziers. Dance or relax to live music. Bump into an old friend or make a new one around the snack table. Above all, this is where you build lasting relationships within the grazing community!
In order to give even more people the opportunity to attend, GrassWorks is fortunate to work with organizations who provide scholarships to farmers to attend educational events. Check out these opportunities below if you are looking for scholarship funds to attend the grazing conference! And if you know of another scholarship opportunity that we can share, please let us know!
Discover Resources at the Trade Show
Explore the Exhibit Hall, featuring a wide range of exhibitors from fencing suppliers and feed providers to conservationists and technical service experts. Whether you’re looking for new tools, resources, or advice, this is the perfect place to connect with suppliers and professionals who support grazing practices.
Conference Accommodations
Check back here for hotel accommodations closer to the event!
Information on Sponsorship Opportunities for the 2027 Conference will be available sooon!
2026 Conference Sponsors
Boot Sponsors
Stem Sponsors
Leaf Sponsors
Cutler Fence
Sprout Sponsors
Nonprofit Sponsors
Audubon Great Lakes
Clean Wisconsin
Ducks Unlimited
Farm-To-Power
Golden Sands RCD
Growing Hope Globally
National Grazing Lands Coalition
Practical Farmers of Iowa
Renewing The Countryside
Sand County Foundation
Sauk Soil & Water Improvement Group
USDA
Wisconsin Cattleman’s Association
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation
Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation
Exhibitors
Albert Lea Seeds
ASH Supplies
Drinking Post Waterer
Farm Country Butchery
Frommelt Ag Services
La Crosse Seed
OneEnergy Renewables
RUTE Sun Tracker
Terra Transition Solutions
GrassWorks Grazing Conference Cancellation Policy: In the event that you need to cancel your registration, GrassWorks will reimburse you 85% of your registration fee up until 14 days prior to the event. The remaining 15% will help us cover our administrative costs related to your registration. After that time if you need to cancel, 85% of your registration fee can be used as a credit towards the 2027 conference. To receive your credit, you must notify us by noon on January 19th, 2027.
Prior GrassWorks Grazing Conferences
The GrassWorks Grazing Conference has, for years, brought together farmers, ranchers, educator, researches, conservation, and agriculture professionals. Our gratitude goes out to all who have contributed financially and with their expertise to the long running success of this event!
2025: Conference theme was “Resilience by Design” 2025 GrassWorks Conference Schedule
2026: Conference theme was “Pastures to Prosperity: Building financially smart grazing systems for today’s land stewards” 2026 Conference Schedule
Advance Your Grazing
Learn from the experts, connect with other grazing enthusiasts, and build your community.
The GrassWorks Grazing Conference is the premier educational event for regenerative agriculture and sustainable livestock management. This annual grazing conference brings together cattle producers, sheep farmers, dairy graziers, pasture management professionals, and conservation specialists for hands-on learning and networking.
Attendees gain access to over 30 expert-led sessions covering rotational grazing systems, pasture health, soil regeneration, livestock nutrition on pasture, grazing infrastructure, and farm profitability strategies. Whether you’re practicing managed intensive grazing, mob grazing, or adaptive multi-paddock grazing, you’ll find actionable insights from leading researchers, experienced ranchers, and agricultural extension specialists.
The conference serves farmers and ranchers seeking to improve forage quality, reduce feed costs, enhance animal welfare through pasture-based systems, and build resilient, profitable grazing operations. Conservation professionals will find valuable opportunities to connect with working graziers, explore collaborative approaches to land stewardship, and learn how grazing can support wildlife habitat, water quality, and ecosystem health goals.