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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.

Note: 2026 Conservation Farming Opportunities are posted below for cropping, haying and grazing seasons.

Jefferson County

  • 44-acres ag crop land on the Kettle Moraine State Forest-South Unit on the Betenz farm acreage, Jefferson County, Westport Township, T5N R16E Sec 32. This agreement is for 3 years from 2026 through 2028. View the Betenz bid package. Sealed bids are due no later than Nov. 6, 2025, at 10 a.m. The bid opening will take place on Nov. 6 at 10:15 am at the DNR Office located on State Hwy 59 near Eagle.

Portage County

  • 105-acre continuous pasture on Buena Vista Wildlife Area in Portage County, Pine Grove Township, sec 9 T21N R8E, on the Buena Vista Taft Road site for a contract length of 1 year, 2026. View the Taft Road bid package. Sealed bids are due no later than Nov. 19 at 8 a.m. Bids will be opened on Nov. 19 at 8 a.m. at the DNR Office located on County Road F near Bancroft.
  • 120-acre continuous pasture on Buena Vista Wildlife Area in Portage County, Buena Vista Township, NE ¼ of sec 27 T22N R8E, on the Buena Vista Coddington Road site for a contract length of 1 year, 2026. View the Coddington Road bid package. Sealed bids are due no later than Nov. 19 at 8 a.m. Bids will be opened on Nov. 19 at 8 a.m. at the DNR Office located on County Road F near Bancroft.
  • 155-acre continuous pasture on Buena Vista Wildlife Area in Portage County, Grant Township, SW ¼ of sec 15 T21N R7E, on the Buena Vista 110th Street SW Unit, for a contract length of 1 year, 2026. View the 110th Street bid package. Sealed bids are due no later than Nov. 19 at 8 a.m. Bids will be opened on Nov. 19 at 8 a.m. at the DNR Office located on County Road F near Bancroft.
  • 200-acre continuous pasture on Buena Vista Wildlife Area in Portage County, Pine Grove Township, NE ¼ of sec 4 T21N R8E, on the Buena Vista County Road W and Taft Road site for a contract length of 1 year, 2026. View the County Road W and Taft Road bid package. Sealed bids are due no later than Nov. 19 at 8 a.m. Bids will be opened on Nov. 19 at 8 a.m. at the DNR Office located on County Road F near Bancroft.

Sheboygan County

  • 65-acres ag crop land for lease in Sheboygan County near CTH V and Scenic Drive: T14N R20E Sections 18, Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit. View the CTH V and Scenic Drive bid package. Sealed bids are due no later than Monday, Nov. 19, at noon. The bid opening will take place on Monday, Nov. 19, at noon, and 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

  • 29-acre ag crop land on the Kettle Moraine State Forest-South Unit on the Krahn farm acreage, Walworth County, Whitewater Township, T4N R15E Sec 26. This agreement is for 3 years from 2026 through 2028. View the Krahn bid package. Sealed bids are due no later than Nov. 6, 2025, at 10 a.m. The bid opening will take place on Nov. 6 at 10:15 a.m. at the DNR Office located on State Hwy 59 near Eagle.
  • 38-acre ag crop land on the Kettle Moraine State Forest-South Unit on the Esterly farm acreage, Walworth County, Whitewater Township, T4N R15E Sec 24. This agreement is for 3 years from 2026 through 2028. View the Esterly bid package. Sealed bids are due no later than Nov. 6, 2025, at 10 a.m. The bid opening will take place on Nov. 6 at 10:15 a.m. at the DNR Office located on State Hwy 59 near Eagle.
  • 26-acres of ag crop land on the Kettle Moraine State Forest-South Unit on the Hwy P farm acreage, Walworth County, Whitewater Township, T4N R15E Sec 14. This agreement is for 3 years from 2026 through 2028. View the Hwy P bid package. Sealed bids are due no later than Nov. 10, 2025, at 10 a.m. The bid opening will take place on Nov. 10 at 10:15 a.m. at the DNR Office located on State Hwy 59 near Eagle.

Waukesha County

  • 183-acre ag crop land on the Kettle Moraine State Forest-South Unit on the Hwy 59 farm acreage, Waukesha County, Mukwonago Township, T5N R17E Sec 17-20. This agreement is for 3 years from 2026 through 2028. View the Hwy 59 bid package. Sealed bids are due no later than Nov. 6, 2025, at 10 a.m. The bid opening will take place on Nov. 6 at 10:15 am at the DNR Office located on State Hwy 59 near Eagle.

 

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:

Resources

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