Dozens of farmers gathered at the University of Illinois Extension Office in Taylorville Thursday. 

It’s part of the Dudley Smith Farm Winter Meeting. Ed Ballard is the coordinator of Dudley Smith Farm. 

Associate Professor in Animal Sciences at University of Illinois Dan Shrike made a presentation. 

Tanner Mickey owns a farm in Christian County and he shared his various grazing strategies. 

University of Illinois Graduate Assistant Kylie Ewing made a presentation about integration of crops and livestock. 

The Dudley Smith Farm will invite local farmers to its farm in June for the next meeting.