Cooperative Agriculture Opportunity at Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge

Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, La Crosse District in Onalaska, Wisconsin, has cooperative agriculture opportunities for a haying on five units on three refuge tracts, totaling 86.8 acres.  This opportunity will be for one cutting between August 13, 2025 and November 30, 2025. Four units are in Houston County, Minnesota and one unit is located in Vernon County, Wisconsin. 

To be considered, applicants must complete and submit the bid form available upon request by calling Tim Miller at 608-779-2385 or emailing [email protected]. Applications and unit maps will also be available for pick up at the La Crosse District Visitor Center, located at N5727 County Road Z, Onalaska, Wisconsin 54650.  Applications must be received by August 8, 2025.  Applications may be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to N5727 County Road Z, Onalaska, Wisconsin 54650. 

Successful applicants will be selected through an open and competitive process. Successful bidders will be notified by phone. All applicants will be notified by August 13, 2025.

For more information, please contact District Manager Tim Miller at 608-779-2385 or [email protected]

Audience

Farmer/Rancher
Eligibility
Individuals
State(s)
Wisconsin
Country(ies)
United States