{"id":46053,"date":"2023-11-06T09:45:31","date_gmt":"2023-11-06T15:45:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.midwestfarmreport.com\/?p=46053"},"modified":"2023-11-07T10:36:14","modified_gmt":"2023-11-07T16:36:14","slug":"meet-another-leopold-finalist-nolls-dairy-farm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.midwestfarmreport.com\/2023\/11\/06\/meet-another-leopold-finalist-nolls-dairy-farm\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Another Leopold Finalist – Noll’s Dairy Farm"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Images courtesy of Mark Noll.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mark Noll describes his farm in the Driftless Region as a slice of heaven. But it didn\u2019t get to be that way overnight. Noll\u2019s Dairy Farm in Buffalo County has worked the land for generations to make sure that the soil stays in place, the oak trees grow tall, and the wildlife have a place to call home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The farm is one of four Wisconsin Leopold Conservation Award finalists. Given in honor of renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, the prestigious award recognizes farmers and forestland owners who inspire others with their dedication to land, water, and wildlife habitat in their care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Noll family in Alma has practiced soil and water conservation efforts on their farm for generations. The land sits on top of a 500-foot bluff overlooking the Mississippi River. Mark tells Mid-West Farm Report he can watch the barges go down the river from his tractor seat. Curtis, Mark, and Scott Noll grow cover crops and utilize no-till and contour strip cropping practices to prevent soil erosion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n