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Finalist Named for Leopold Conservation Award Program
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 10/23/2015

Another three Wisconsin farm families have been selected as finalists for the annual Leopold Conservation Award, in which the winner will get $10,000 for demonstrating responsible stewardship and management of natural resources. The program, which is a partnership between the Sand County Foundation and Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation, is also made possible through the generous support of Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association, Wisconsin Energy Foundation, Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Badgerland Financial, Alliant Energy Foundation, American Transmission Company, DuPont Pioneer, The Mosaic Company and The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation.

This year's finalists include:

** David & Leslie Meuer, Chilton - Meuer Farm, LLC, a crop and beef cattle farm.

** Ronald Brooks, Waupaca - Brooks Dairy Farm, a crop and dairy farm.

** Milk Source, LLC, Freedom, runs four dairy farms in Wisconsin and two others in Michigan and Kansas.

The award, which is named in honor of world-renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, is presented annually in nine states to private landowners who practice responsible land stewardship and management. A winning recipient will be announced in November, with a formal presentation planned for the WFBF's annual meeting in Wisconsin Dells this December.

Last year, Jack and Pat Herricks of Cashton were named the winners of the Leopold Conservation Award.

This is the sixth year the program has been run in Wisconsin.

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