Conservation, carbon credits, environmental sustainability. It’s been a topic at almost every winter conference this year covering every commodity from dairy to cash crops and from livestock to specialty crops. It’s also a key priority at the national level as USDA continues its ‘Climate Smart’ agenda. But there are plenty of farmers that have already been making strides in conservation. One example of an early adopter is the Crave Brothers Farm and Farmstead Cheese in Waterloo. Mark Crave talks about every aspect of sustainability. Not only was the Crave Brothers Farm and Farmstead Cheese an early adopter of conservation practices, but they see opportunity for growing their initiatives while also keeping the farm profitable. The family is also working on its succession plan to keep the farm operating for generations to come. 

Conservation, carbon credits, environmental sustainability. It’s been a topic at almost every winter conference this year covering every commodity from dairy to cash crops and from livestock to specialty crops. It’s also a key priority at the national level as USDA continues its ‘Climate Smart’ agenda. But there are plenty of farmers that have already been making strides in conservation. One example of an early adopter is the Crave Brothers Farm and Farmstead Cheese in Waterloo. Mark Crave talks about every aspect of sustainability. Not only was the Crave Brothers Farm and Farmstead Cheese an early adopter of conservation practices, but they see opportunity for growing their initiatives while also keeping the farm profitable. The family is also working on its succession plan to keep the farm operating for generations to come.

Join Pam Jahnke for the latest farm news. Heard daily on WOZN 96.7 FM and 1670 AM in Madison Wisconsin from 5-6am. Also heard on affiliate stations all over Wisconsin.

Join Pam Jahnke for the latest farm news. Heard daily on WOZN 96.7 FM and 1670 AM in Madison Wisconsin from 5-6am. Also heard on affiliate stations all over Wisconsin.

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