Conservation Agriculture Opportunities
All Commodity Crops, Haying and Grazing
Do you need to rent land for your farming operation? Do you want to help manage the critical public land resources in Wisconsin? You can!
Row crop, haying and grazing agreements with the DNR are excellent ways to expand your land base and assist the DNR with managing our public land.
Fond du Lac County
Free: Partially decomposed horse manure available at the New Prospect Horse Camp, Horseman Camp Road, Campbellsport, Fond du Lac County, (43.611286, -88.177807) is available free of charge. This manure product is clean of any trash and is well-aged (several years old). You will need to load yourself (bring a shovel) or a skid steer is available to load your trailer by appointment. Please contact: Travis Miller, Phone: 262-340-2746, travis.miller@wisconsin.gov. This valuable fertilizer needs to find a new home!!
Sheboygan County
52.8 acres of row crop in the Kettle Moraine State Forest-North Unit, Town of Mitchell (T14N R20E Sec 18, 07, 09) Sheboygan County is open for bid. View the Row Crop bid packet. Sealed bids must be received by noon on Oct. 29 to be considered and bid opening will be closed to the public. Interested parties may contact Samantha Lindquist for a bid packet at 262-685-7029 or Samantha.Lindquist@wisconsin.gov. The DNR reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
14 acres of hay land in the Kettle Moraine State Forest-North Unit, Town of Mitchell (T14N, R20E, Sect. 16) Sheboygan County is open for bids. View the Calvey Witkowski bid packet. Sealed bids must be received by noon on Oct. 29 to be considered and bid opening will be closed to the public. Interested parties may contact Samantha Lindquist for a bid packet at 262-685-7029 or Samantha.Lindquist@wisconsin.gov. The DNR reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
23.5 acres of hay land in the Kettle Moraine State Forest-North Unit, Town of Greenbush (T15N, R20E, Sect. 20) Sheboygan County is open for bids. View the Kind bid packet. Sealed bids must be received by noon on Oct. 29 to be considered and bid opening will be closed to the public. Interested parties may contact Samantha Lindquist for a bid packet at 262-685-7029 or Samantha.Lindquist@wisconsin.gov. The DNR reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
19 acres of hay land in the Kettle Moraine State Forest-North Unit, Town of Mitchell (T15N, R20E, Sect. 16) Sheboygan County is open for bids. View the Krebsbach bid packet. Sealed bids must be received by noon on Oct. 29 to be considered and bid opening will be closed to the public. Interested parties may contact Samantha Lindquist for a bid packet at 262-685-7029 or Samantha.Lindquist@wisconsin.gov. The DNR reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
41 acres of hay land in the Kettle Moraine State Forest-North Unit, Town of Greenbush (T15N, R20E, Sect. 23) Sheboygan County is open for bids. View the Gannon bid packet. Sealed bids must be received by noon on Oct. 29 to be considered and bid opening will be closed to the public. Interested parties may contact Samantha Lindquist for a bid packet at 262-685-7029 or Samantha.Lindquist@wisconsin.gov. The DNR reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
Walworth County
25-acres of ag crop land on the Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit along Esterly Road, Walworth County, Whitewater Township, T4N R15E Sec 26. This agreement is for 3 years from 2027 through 2029. View the Esterly Road West bid packet. Sealed bids are due no later than Oct. 23, 2026 at 10 a.m. The bid opening will take place on Oct. 23 at 10:15 a.m. at the DNR Office Located on State Hwy 59 near Eagle and is closed to the public.
33.5-acres of ag crop land on the Kettle Moraine State Forest-Southern Unit along Hi-Lo Road, Walworth County, Whitewater Township, T4N R15E Sec 23. This agreement is for 3 years from 2027 through 2029. View the Hi-Lo Road bid packet. Sealed bids are due no later than Oct. 23, 2026 at 10 a.m. The bid opening will take place on Oct. 23 at 10:15 a.m. at the DNR Office Located on State Hwy 59 near Eagle and is closed to the public.
Cooperators should consult their local Natural Resources Conservation Service or county land conservation office for guidance and assistance with developing soil conservation and nutrient management plans.
Soil Conservation And Nutrient Management Plans
Plans can be obtained from the following sources:
- Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP)
- Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
- County Land and Water Conservation Departments
- Private Technical Service Providers