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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.

Please note: 2025 Conservation Farming Opportunities are posted below for cropping, haying and grazing seasons.

Burnett County

  • There are no opportunities for Burnett County at this time. 

Calumet County - Brillion - In-person Auction

In-person Auction on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at 9 a.m. View the Brillion Wildlife Area Master Map.

Bid Packets:

Calumet County - Killsnake - In-person Auction

In-person Auction on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at 9 a.m. View the Killsnake Wildlife Area Master Map.

Bid Packets:

Dodge County

  • There are no opportunities for Dodge County at this time. 

Green County

  • 68 acres of row crop land for lease in Green County, Town of Brooklyn, T4N, R9E, S7. View the Brooklyn Wildlife Area Bid Packet. Sealed bids will be due at 11:00 a.m. on Feb. 10, 2025. Bids will be opened immediately following.

Green Lake County

  • 63 acres of row crop land for lease in Green Lake County, Section 4 T14N R11E, Section 3 T14N 11E, Section 32 T15N R11E, Section 10 T14N R11E, and Section 15 T14N R11E, Grand River Marsh Wildlife Area. View the Grand River Marsh Wildlife Area Bid Packet. Sealed bids are due no later than Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, at noon. Bids will be opened on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, at noon.
  • 60 acres of row crop land for lease in Green Lake County, Section 15 T17N R12E and Section 22 T17N R12E, White River Marsh Wildlife Area. View the White River Marsh Wildlife Area Bid Packet. Sealed bids are due no later than Friday, Jan 31, 2025, at noon. Bids will be opened on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, at noon.
  • 64 acres of row crop land for lease in Green Lake County, Section 15 T17N R12E and Section 20 T17N R12E, White River Marsh Wildlife Area. View the White River Marsh Wildlife Area Bid Packet. Sealed bids are due no later than Friday, Jan 31, 2025, at noon. Bids will be opened on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, at noon.

Marquette County

  • 33 acres of row crop land for lease in Marquette County, Section 25 T17N R8E and Section 30 T17N R9E, Caves Creek Fishery Area. View the Caves Creek Fishery Area Bid Packet. Sealed bids are due no later than Feb. 4, 2025, at noon. Bids will be opened at noon and will be closed to the public.

Sheboygan County

  • There are no opportunities for Sheboygan County at this time. 

 

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

For more information, contact