The Heart of America Grazing Conference will take place Feb. 20 and 21 at the Ferdinand Community Center in Ferdinand.

Hosted by the Indiana Forage Council in collaboration with Purdue Extension, the annual event will feature forage and grazing experts from across the nation, according to a news release from Purdue University.

The speakers will lead discussions on cutting-edge research in grazing, soil science and grazing options with cattle and small ruminants, among other key topics.

Jason Tower, superintendent of the Southern Indiana Purdue Agricultural Center, and Ronald Boehm of Boehm Farms are the featured speakers.

Additional speakers include Greg Halich, University of Kentucky; Alan Franzluebbers, USDA-ARS North Carolina; and Johnny Rogers, coordinator of the Amazing Grazing Project at North Carolina State University.

Registration information and event details can be found on the council’s website, indianaforage.wordpress.com, and Facebook page.