~ LPCD Conservation Family 2008 ~

Miles and Bonnie Glasman, along with their two sons Jared and  Matthew, are the fourth and fifth generations respectively to operate the family farm, which is located in the R.M. of Russell. 

In 2009 the farm will celebrate its 100^th anniversary. 

The Glasmans farm 4500 acres between their 200 pure Simmental and Angus cattle and annual crop rotations. Conservation practices are an important part of their strategy to keep the farm sustainable for generations to come and are used in both the cattle and cropping sides of the  operation. 

They have installed solar powered livestock watering systems since before LPCD’s inception in 2001, and are currently utilizing our 2008 Alternate Livestock Watering System and Riparian Stewardship programs to purchase a new watering system and fence some of their cropland for swath grazing. 

Over-winter grazing is another strategy that is used by the Glasmans to reduce build-up of manure in a confined site. 

Riparian areas are protected where possible and wetlands are maintained. 

On the cropping side, peas are included in the rotation to reduce the need for nitrogen  application and all fertilizer applications are reduced by using GPS, a precision application system. 

Lake of the Prairies Conservation District would like to congratulate the Glasman Family as their 2008 Conservation Family Award winners.We are proud to have the Glasman Land & Cattle Co. as our  conservation farm family of the year and wish them continued success in the future.

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