EasternIowaFarmer_Fall2022

Ag Bytes
Monticello
farmer
earns top
award for
conservation
Monticello farmer Dave
Lubben was named the 2022
Iowa Conservation Farmer of
the Year for his ongoing work
to protect water quality and
soil. His conservation efforts
include management intensive
grazing, which helps preserve
pasture and promote streambank
stabilization.
The conservation award is
sponsored by the Iowa Farm
Bureau Federation and Iowa
Department of Agriculture and
Land Stewardship.
PHOTO / CONRAD SCHMIDT/IOWA FARM BUREAU SPOKESMAN
Dave Lubben has been honored as the 2022 Conservation Farmer of
the Year. He and his grandson, Collins Grant, 4, took a stroll through
one of the fields last summer.
“When you combine Dave
Lubben’s inspiring passion
for conservation with the great
pride he takes in being a teacher
and mentor to others, it is
quite evident that he is worthy
of being honored as Conservation
Farmer of the Year,” said
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture
Mike Naig.
Management intensive
grazing allows for the natural
propagation of grasses and legumes,
gives each area a rest
period, and provides cattle
with fresh pasture every day.
The cattle are rotated
through paddocks portioned
off by electric fence, so they
don’t get back to the initial
grazing area until 30 days later.
Lubben implements other
conservation efforts on the
farm he operates with his wife,
It’s our job to keep grandpa in line,
it’s his job to keep your vehicle in line.
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JEFF & SHERRY BAKER, OWNERS
563-652-6100
401 E. PLATT • MAQUOKETA, IA
Pictured: J&S Auto owners Jeff and
Sherry Baker with grandkids
Milo, 2; Addilynn, 6; Jackson, 7;
William, 7; Sawyer, 4 months;
and Charlotte, 3 weeks.
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