2022 Conservation Farmers of the Year
This year the Waseca SWCD Board of Supervisors have awarded Brad E & LeAnne Krause The 2022 Conservation Farmers of the Year.
This year the Waseca SWCD Board of Supervisors recognize Brad and LeAnne Krause of Waseca, as Conservation Farmers of the Year. They currently have a corn and bean operation on 400 acres. Brad and LeAnne started farming in 1987 after having off-farm jobs. Starting with a tillage program, then trying a ridge till program, they are now committed to no-till beans and strip till corn programs. They have experienced more productivity, increased resilience to drought, and a better return on investment through these practices. Brad also does some custom strip tilling allowing others to try this conservation practice. The windbreak pictured below was installed by soil and water conservation district staff 25 years ago. Brad and LeAnne also have a RIM easement that was put on a marginal field which now provides tremendous wildlife habitat. The Krause’s have adopted technology into their operation and look forward to the day when they can use a driverless tractor.
This year the Waseca SWCD Board of Supervisors have awarded Brad E & LeAnne Krause The 2022 Conservation Farmers of the Year.
This year the Waseca SWCD Board of Supervisors recognize Brad and LeAnne Krause of Waseca, as Conservation Farmers of the Year. They currently have a corn and bean operation on 400 acres. Brad and LeAnne started farming in 1987 after having off-farm jobs. Starting with a tillage program, then trying a ridge till program, they are now committed to no-till beans and strip till corn programs. They have experienced more productivity, increased resilience to drought, and a better return on investment through these practices. Brad also does some custom strip tilling allowing others to try this conservation practice. The windbreak pictured below was installed by soil and water conservation district staff 25 years ago. Brad and LeAnne also have a RIM easement that was put on a marginal field which now provides tremendous wildlife habitat. The Krause’s have adopted technology into their operation and look forward to the day when they can use a driverless tractor.
Brad and LeAnne at MASWCD Annual Convention. December 14, 2022
2021 Conservation Farmer of the Year
This year the Waseca SWCD Board of Supervisors have awarded Jason Norton The 2021 Conservation Farmer of the Year.
Jason Norton farms 430 Acres in Blooming Grove Township in Waseca County. Jason is very conservation minded. He strongly believes in Cover Crops and has proven the benefits of using this practice. Jason has designed and assembled many different forms of equipment to help in his practices. He has been very willing to share his accomplishments with others by attending meetings and forums and also by participating in Soil Health Tours. His plots are one of the stops on the Waseca SWCD & NRCS Self-Guided Tour in 2020-2021. Jason is also active in installing Buffers and in Rotational Grazing for his cattle.
Congratulations Jason for all your conservation efforts.
This year the Waseca SWCD Board of Supervisors have awarded Jason Norton The 2021 Conservation Farmer of the Year.
Jason Norton farms 430 Acres in Blooming Grove Township in Waseca County. Jason is very conservation minded. He strongly believes in Cover Crops and has proven the benefits of using this practice. Jason has designed and assembled many different forms of equipment to help in his practices. He has been very willing to share his accomplishments with others by attending meetings and forums and also by participating in Soil Health Tours. His plots are one of the stops on the Waseca SWCD & NRCS Self-Guided Tour in 2020-2021. Jason is also active in installing Buffers and in Rotational Grazing for his cattle.
Congratulations Jason for all your conservation efforts.
2020 Conservation Farmer of the Year
The Waseca SWCD Board of Supervisors awarded
Carl Guse
The 2020 Conservation Farmer of the Year.
Carl farms 425 acres in Waseca County, raising corn, beans and beef cattle. He has installed terraces to keep soil on the hills, a grassed waterway to decrease gully erosion and installed a pond to catch sediment before it enters the Le Sueur River. Carl has one of the few Nitrogen Bioreactors in Waseca County. The reactor uses wood chips to remove some of the nitrogen in tile water before it enters our service waters. Carl hopes to see more of these installed.
Carl has also participated in the Le Sueur River Watershed Network, encouraging land stewardship ethics within the watershed. Carl’s conservation plan is to maintain the conservation practices he has and monitors his land to see if he needs more.
Congratulations Carl for helping conserve our precious lands and waters.
Carl Guse
The 2020 Conservation Farmer of the Year.
Carl farms 425 acres in Waseca County, raising corn, beans and beef cattle. He has installed terraces to keep soil on the hills, a grassed waterway to decrease gully erosion and installed a pond to catch sediment before it enters the Le Sueur River. Carl has one of the few Nitrogen Bioreactors in Waseca County. The reactor uses wood chips to remove some of the nitrogen in tile water before it enters our service waters. Carl hopes to see more of these installed.
Carl has also participated in the Le Sueur River Watershed Network, encouraging land stewardship ethics within the watershed. Carl’s conservation plan is to maintain the conservation practices he has and monitors his land to see if he needs more.
Congratulations Carl for helping conserve our precious lands and waters.
Established Grassed Waterway
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Cover Crops
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The Conservation Farmer of the Year is picked each July at the District Board of Supervisors Meeting. Below is a list of the past Conservation Farmers of the Year.
