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.
Adams County
300 acres managed pasture on Leola Marsh Wildlife Area in Adams County, Leola Township, SW ¼ Sec 16, SE ¼ Sec 17 T20N R7E, County Rd W, six (6) miles south of the intersection of County Rd D and W. This is a two (2) year agreement. View the Leola Marsh Wildlife Area bid packet. Sealed bids and accompanying material must be received by 8 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026. Bid opening will occur at 8310 Cty Rd F (The Shed), Bancroft, WI at 8 a.m. Nov. 18, 2026, and will be open to the public. Bid material may also be scanned and emailed to: erin.grossman@wisconsin.gov.
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!!
Portage County
120 acres pasture on Buena Vista Wildlife Area in Portage County, Buena Vista Township, NE ¼ of sec 27 T22N R8E, Coddington Road. This is a one (1) year agreement for 2027. View the Coddington Road bid packet. Sealed bids and accompanying material must be received by 8 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026. Bid opening will occur at 8310 Cty Rd F (The Shed), Bancroft, WI at 8:05 a.m. Dec. 1, 2026, and will be closed to the public. Bid material may also be scanned and email to: lesa.kardash@wisconsin.gov.
155 ac pasture on Buena Vista Wildlife Area in Portage County, Grant Township, SW ¼ of sec 15 T21N R7E, 110th Street and Evergreen Avenue and on County Highway F. This is a one (1) year agreement for 2027. View the 110th Street and Evergreen Avenue bid packet. Sealed bids and accompanying material must be received by 8 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026. Bid opening will occur at 8310 Cty Rd F (The Shed), Bancroft, WI, at 8:05 a.m. Dec. 1, 2026, and will be closed to the public. Bid material may also be scanned and email to: lesa.kardash@wisconsin.gov.
Sauk County
202 acres for managed conservation grazing on the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway, Sauk Prairie Unit, Sauk County, located at the end of Beaver Road, southwest of Sauk City in Prairie du Sac Township, T9N- R6E- SEC 21 and 22. This agreement is for 3 years from 2027 through 2029. View the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway bid packet. Sealed bids are due no later than 3 p.m. on Nov. 16, 2026. The bid opening will be closed to the public and will take place at that same time at the Tower Hill State Park Office.
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