Our 21 Sustainability Goals

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21 Sustainability Goals 

Soil, Carbon & Regenerative Practices

1. Soil Bank – rebuild and relocate topsoil where needed most.

2. Preserve Treelines & Windbreaks to reduce erosion and conserve moisture - plant trees if needed. 

3. No-Compaction Protocol — reduce field traffic, avoid deep ruts

4. Soil Compost Program - compost chaff, residue, manure blends, use biological inputs

5. Water Retention/Slow-Release Projects — snow-trapping, micro-dams, contouring, recharge zones.

6. Soil Structure Improvement Program - Maintain Straw/Residue Cover for moisture retention and soil health, 

7. Annual Soil Health Benchmarking — organic matter, compaction, biology.

8. Pollinator & Grassland Habitat Expansion — flowering strips, buffer zones, bee-supporting spaces.
9. Permanent Carbon Trial Zone for carbon sequestration research.
10. Wildlife Habitat Corridors in non-productive or sensitive areas.
11. No-Hunting Refuge Zones on designated conservation land.
12. Riparian Buffer Protection along wetlands and water bodies.
13. Support Watershed Monitoring Station for water data and health.

Chemical Management & Water Protection
14. Sprayer Mixing & Cleanout Spill-Prevention Program.
15. Precision Spraying & Chemical Efficiency to minimize waste and drift.

Resource Consciousness & Efficiency
16. Resource-Conscious Equipment Use — extend machine life through maintenance, bin aeration low energry use, grain drying efficiency - finishing harvest later.
17. Material Reuse & Recycling in shop and yard operations. - bag and jug reduction and re-use.
18. Fuel Efficiency Strategies — route planning, fewer passes, GPS optimization.

Innovation & Regenerative Growth
19. Annual Innovation/Trial Acres for regenerative and biological practices.
20. Crop Rotation Expansion & Cover/Companion Crop Trials to build soil.

21. Community Education & School Ag Tours. To raise awareness of regenerative farming and water.