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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.

Fish Lake State Wildlife Area

Horicon Marsh State Wildlife Area

Kettle Moraine State Forest-Northern Unit

Mud Lake Wildlife Area

  • 11 acres of row crop land for lease in Dodge County, Section 21 T9N R14E, Mud Lake Wildlife Area, Pit Road. View the Mud Lake Wildlife Area, Pit Road, Agricultural Crop Bid Packet. Sealed bids are due no later than Friday, Nov. 15 at 3:00 p.m. Bids will be opened on Friday, Nov. 15 at 3:30 p.m.
  • 65 acres of established grassland for hay lease in Dodge County, Sections 20, 21, & 29; T9N, R14E, Garden Road, Mud Lake Wildlife Area. View the Mud Lake Wildlife Area, Garden Road Hay Agreement Bid Packet. Sealed bids are due no later than Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. Bids will be opened the same day at 3:30 p.m.
  • 57 acres of established grassland for hay lease in Dodge County, Sections 14, 15, & 16; T9N, R14E, Ranch Road, Mud Lake Wildlife Area. View the Mud Lake Wildlife Area, Ranch Road Hay Agreement Bid Packet. Sealed bids are due no later than Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. Bids will be opened the same day at 3:30 p.m.
  • 23 acres of established grassland for hay lease in Dodge County, Section 36; T10N, R14E, Cty. Rd. K, Mud Lake Wildlife Area. View the Mud Lake Wildlife Area, CTY Road K Hay Agreement Bid Packet. Sealed bids are due no later than Friday, Jan. 17, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. Bids will be opened the same day at 3:30 p.m.
  • 64 acres of row crop land for lease in Dodge County, Sections 3, 4, 17, & 19 T9N, R14E, Mud Lake Wildlife Area, Mud Lake West. View the Mud Lake Wildlife Area, Mud Lake West, Agricultural Crop Bid Packet. Sealed bids are due no later than Friday, Nov. 15 at 3:00 p.m. Bids will be opened on Friday, Nov. 15 at 3:30 p.m.

Sinissippi Wildlife Area

  • 18 acres of grass hay for lease in Dodge County, section 20, T11N, R16E at Sinissippi Wildlife Area. View the Sinissippi Wildlife Area Hay Agreement Bid Packet. Sealed bids are due no later than Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. Bids will be opened on Friday, Dec. 13 at 3:30 p.m.

Shaw Marsh State Wildlife Area

  • 90 acres of grass hay for lease in Dodge County, sections 15, 21, & 22, T11N, R14E at Shaw Marsh State Wildlife Area. View the Shaw Marsh Wildlife Area Hay Agreement Bid Packet. Sealed bids are due no later than Dec. 13, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. Bids will be opened on Dec. 13 at 3:30 p.m.

 

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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