Field of wild plants and flowers to attract pollinator species

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September 2023 Gathering
Jay Brandt presents from the podium at a September 2023 gathering at the Mound.
Jay Brandt Presents at the September 2023 Gathering

A Little History

On September 13 and 14, 2023, a fledgling group of soil enthusiasts gathered at the Sinsinawa Mound in southwestern Wisconsin, inspired by the vision of the late no-till legend and “godfather” of soil health, David Brandt, who had begun exploring the possibility of creating a new farmer-led learning center at the Mound. 

After that successful visioning event, a steering committee and core team were formed and Fields of Sinsinawa was born. Since then, the group has begun developing ideas and a plan for the center to become a unique, vibrant, accessible hub where resources, demonstrations, community building and farmer-led learning connect healthy soil, healthy food, healthy people, and a healthy planet together.

Portrait of David Brandt, wearing a green baseball cap, plaid shirt, and denim overalls, in front of a rural landscape

David Brandt, a nationally known mentor among soil enthusiasts, has made a lasting impact on farmers around the world with his passion for sharing the good news of healthy soil for a healthy planet. In a 2023 visit to Sinsinawa Mound, where the Sinsinawa River begins its 21-mile journey to the Mighty Mississippi, he recognized the Mound as a place where his message of holistic land stewardship and soil care practices would flourish. He planted the seed. This vision has taken root at Sinsinawa Mound in Southwest Wisconsin. Fields of Sinsinawa: A Farmer-Led Learning Center brings the message of healthy soil for a healthy planet to the Midwest and beyond.

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Why Sinsinawa Mound?

View of the Sinsinawa Mound over harvested corn fields
Black and white photo of two Catholic Sisters in white habits pick fruit in an orchard
Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters Tending the Land, 1947
Two contemporary Catholic Sisters plant in a small field
Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters Tending the Land, 2022

There is something special here. Long before the Dominican Sisters came, our Indigenous ancestors called this place Manitoumie, “a place where the Spirit dwells.” In 1847, the Spirit called for something new. Young women of the area were invited to come together by the lone Catholic Missionary of the area, Samuel Charles Mazzuchelli, OP, to teach the children of the immigrant families struggling for a new life in this lead-mining region. This was the beginning of the Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa.

Sinsinawa Mound continues to be the home and Motherhouse for these sisters. They have treasured this land for its beauty and nourishment for over 177 years. The Sisters farmed some of their land to provide for their own needs, milked their cows, and tended their woods and understood that tending the fields and nurturing the land was an important part of their mission. They became rooted in this driftless region along with those whose ancestors were among the immigrant families they had taught in their early years.

Today, in this time of ecological crises, the Spirit of Sinsinawa calls again: Earth is suffering. Soon she will not be able to provide for her children. The Sisters of Sinsinawa heard that call. The Fields of Sinsinawa will continue their mission of education and service to the community. It is a response to the Spirit’s call to attend to our suffering earth by providing opportunities for others to deepen a commitment to the well-being of present and future generations.  

Because we recognize Sinsinawa Mound as a sacred place entrusted to our care, our land will be available for spiritual, ecological, agricultural, and educational programs and will be preserved as much as possible for future generations. 

Guiding Principle for Sinsinawa Land, 2017

Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa Logo and Website Link

Why Farmer-Led?

  • Farmers trust the experience of other farmers.
  • Those who have a passion for caring for the land have knowledge, and their skills are essential for the future.
  • This Center will facilitate genuine sharing and learning about beneficial soil care practices.
  • This Center will be a hub for networking, connections, tools and information to promote economic and environmental health and sustainability for the future of agriculture.

Fields of Sinsinawa Farmer-Led Group Spotlight

Dodge Country Farmers Logo
County map of Wisconsin with Dodge County highlighted in red

The organizers for the first Dodge County Farmers Healthy Soil & Healthy Water event were expecting 50 attendees. They had 250! This success didn’t come out of nowhere. 

The Dodge County board had given a group of citizens a year to meet and come up with solutions to agricultural run-off concerns relative to the three lake associations in the area. Twenty individuals met monthly. Participants included farmers and U.S. Fish and Wildlife, Wisconsin DNR, NRCS and lake association representatives. One outcome of these discussions was the formation of the Dodge County farmer-led group with the mission of “Improving our community’s soil and water through conservation practices and education.” 

That first event, held in February of 2017, established the group’s reputation for good information and good food: Ray Archuleta spoke and Chef Chance prepared the meal. The group now has 50 paying members and hosts regular field days and other events throughout the year. Co-chairs Tony Peirick and Marty Weiss provide leadership, but what makes the group work is the fact that the participating farmers are coming together to learn from each other. 

The changes that producers are making aren’t easy, but by working with each other and sharing questions and experiences, progress is being made. The Dodge County Farmers group serves as a model for others trying to do the same – in Wisconsin and beyond.

The Organizing Group

Fields of Sinsinawa has established a Steering Committee consisting of representatives from Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, and Iowa, plus three sisters from the Dominicans of Sinsinawa and several people representing national soil health groups. Several working groups have sprouted from the Steering Committee and have been meeting faithfully since September 2023 building this organization. There are active working groups in each of the following areas: Land, Facilities, Staffing, Program, Business, and Fund Development. A Core Team as well as an Administrative Team help to facilitate coordination and communication.

Organizing Group

Portrait of Tony Peirick

Tony Peirick, Chair


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Marty Weiss

Marty Weiss


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Jerry Daniels


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Dani Heisler

Dani Heisler


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Myron Sylling

Myron Sylling


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Tom Cotter

Tom Cotter


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Karl Dallefeld

Karl Dallefeld


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Dennis Rauen


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Eric Schmechel

Eric Schmechel


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Ted Smith

Ted Smith


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Rick Kaesebier

Rick Kaesebier


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Kathy Kaesebier

Kathy Kaesebier


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Walter Lynn

Walter Lynn


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Greg Thoren

Greg Thoren


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Sr Julie Schwab

Julie Schwab


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Sr Sheila Fitzgerald

Sheila Fitzgerald


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Jeanne Tranel


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Jay Brandt

Jay Brandt


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Loran Steinlage


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Rick Clark

Rick Clark


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Jimmy Emmons

Jimmy Emmons


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Tom Mosgaller

Tom Mosgaller


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Julia Gerlach

Julia Gerlach

Sr Julie Schwab

Julie Schwab


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Beth Baranski


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Tammie Kossel

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Steve Kossel

Evan Hudson

Evan Hudson


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Sr Sheila Fitzgerald

Sheila Fitzgerald


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Wisconsin

Portrait of Tony Peirick

Tony Peirick, Chair

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Marty Weiss

Marty Weiss

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Jerry Daniels

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Dani Heisler

Dani Heisler

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Minnesota

Myron Sylling

Myron Sylling

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Tom Cotter

Tom Cotter

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Iowa

Karl Dallefeld

Karl Dallefeld

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Dennis Rauen

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Eric Schmechel

Eric Schmechel

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Ted Smith

Ted Smith

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Illinois

Rick Kaesebier

Rick Kaesebier

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Kathy Kaesebier

Kathy Kaesebier

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Walter Lynn

Walter Lynn

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Greg Thoren

Greg Thoren

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Dominicans of Sinsinawa

Sr Julie Schwab

Julie Schwab

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Sr Sheila Fitzgerald

Sheila Fitzgerald

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Jeanne Tranel

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National

Jay Brandt

Jay Brandt

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Loran Steinlage

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Rick Clark

Rick Clark

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Jimmy Emmons

Jimmy Emmons

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Administrative Support Team

Tom Mosgaller

Tom Mosgaller

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Julia Gerlach

Sr Julie Schwab

Julie Schwab

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Beth Baranski

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Tammie Kossel

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Steve Kossel

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Evan Hudson

Sr Sheila Fitzgerald

Sheila Fitzgerald

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Farming on the Mound

Bernie Runde

Bernard Runde

Simon Runde

Simon Runde

Aaron Leibfried

Aaron Leibfried

Troy Leibfried

Troy Leibfried

The amazing tenants who farm on the Mound have been leasing the land since 2009. Two father-and-son teams — Bernard and Simon Runde and Aaron and Troy Leibfried — share the lease on the crop land and pastures. Organic dairy farmers, the Rundes and Leibfrieds use all the crops they grow at the Mound to feed their herds of Holsteins, and they produce milk for Organic Valley.  

Bernie has been farming organically since 2003 and Aaron since 2007. Bernie and Aaron were asked separately to take on the Sinsinawa Mound farmland when the sisters wanted to switch the farm over to organic production. They decided to farm it together as it was too much land for either operation individually at the time.

Aaron says the partnership has worked out really well.

“The Sinsinawa acres are our most productive land, and it’s nice to work it together,” he says, adding that one of the advantages to farming the Mound is that they’re able to grow wheat there. 

“We can’t grow wheat our home farm because of the rotation,” he says. “So that’s why it works out so well there.”

Both operations have received various awards and recognition over the years. Bernie Runde received the Milk Quality Award from Organic Valley in 2008. In 2021, the Leibfrieds were named the Telegraph Herald Farm Family of the Year in the organic farm category.

For Troy, the Sinsinawa land is just part of his lifelong landscape.

“We’ve been farming that land since I was seven years old, so I guess I just consider it part of the farm,” he says.

Troy began diversifying his responsibilities in 2023 when he purchased a beef operation. It had been part of a relative’s farm and his parents helped him until he was able to secure financing. At 23 years old, he says he knows he’s fortunate to have had the opportunity to take on a new enterprise.

“When I was in school, there were a lot of 21-year-olds who would have loved to be doing what I’m doing, but they didn’t have anyone in the industry.”

The Rundes and Leibfrieds are very excited about the interaction they’ve been having with the Fields of Sinsinawa. They’ve been working closely with Rick Bieber, who was brought on in early 2024 to consult with the tenant farmers and take a holistic view of the entire property to identify opportunities for trying new practices, such as the adaptive management grazing they’ve been doing with their bred heifers on pastures at the Mound.

“It’s working out great, and I’m excited for what we’re doing now,” Aaron says. “We’re implementing the ideas of the Fields of Sinsinawa on our own operation, Rick has been giving Troy advice, and we’re rotationally grazing around here now also since we started it with the heifers.”

Sinsinawa Mound Collaborative Farm

Collaborative farm showing rows of low greens and a long poly tunnel greenhouse

In addition to the farmland, the Mound also encompasses the Sinsinawa Mound Collaborative Farm, which offers land, education, infrastructure, and mentorship to beginning farmers. By eliminating some of the biggest barriers beginning farmers face, we make it possible for them to explore a career in agriculture with little financial risk or up-front capital investment. Farmers are able to build their capacity, develop a farm business, and contribute to a thriving local food system.

Tony Peirick
Wisconsin

Tony Peirick

I am co-chair of Fields of Sinsinawa. I farm south-central Wisconsin in Watertown with my brother, sons, and family members. We are a 200-cow dairy and 1100-acre cash grain farm. We do no-till, cover cropping and planting green. I’m also the Chairman of our farmer-led group, Dodge County Farmers for Healthy Soil & Healthy Water. I’m very excited about the Fields of Sinsinawa. We have a great opportunity here!

Wisconsin Lead Contact

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Marty Weiss
Wisconsin

Marty Weiss

I am from Beaver Dam WI. I’ve been married to my wife Sue for 48 years and we have three children (Michele, Kelso MO; Monica, Ham Lake MN; and Douglas, Beaver Dam WI). Until 2003 I was a dairyman with a registered Holstein herd which I rotationally grazed. Then I custom grazed breeding age dairy heifers until 2022. Now I cash crop corn, soybean, and winter wheat with cover crops following corn and soybean harvest and a multi-species 15-way mix following wheat harvest. I’ve been no-tilling for the 5 years and previously strip-tilled for 25 years. I’m co-chair for the Dodge County Farmers for Healthy Soil & Healthy Water and am also on the facilities and steering committees for the Fields of Sinsinawa.

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Jerry Daniels
Wisconsin

Jerry Daniels

My wife, Barb, and I are former dairy farmers from Kenosha County, having moved out to Juda, Wisconsin about 18 years ago. We crop farm using no-till, cover crops and planting green on our acres. We believe in the health of the soil and what we can do to improve our soil and try to help anyone else who is interested in this ever-growing and changing endeavor. Our crops include wheat, oats, corn, beans, grass mix hay and cover crop mixes. Additionally, we have CRP and CREP acres as well as timber with which we are looking to help our wildlife. We are active members in our watershed group, Farmers of the Sugar River Watershed. Every day provides a new opportunity to learn, share and grow, and we are truly enjoying our life.

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Dani Heisler
Wisconsin

Dani Heisler

I’m nestled into the driftless region of southwest Wisconsin near Richland Center, where my two Australian Cattle dogs and I enjoy our wooded and managed prairie acreage. Growing up, I was actively involved in my family’s beef operation that cultured my love for the land and cattle from a young age. I attended University of Wisconsin at River Falls where I achieved a Bachelor of Science, studying Animal Science, Agronomy and Food Science. Throughout my professional career I’ve worked across production agriculture, organic production, livestock nutrition, and non-profit work in Regenerative Agriculture. I currently serve Wisconsin farmers and landowners at the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) through my role as the Producer-Led Watershed Protection Grant Program Manager. It’s inspiring to have the opportunity to support and promote producer-led initiatives in soil and water quality improvement goals, through the interconnectedness of agricultural sectors, conservation, and social science.

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Myron Sylling
Minnesota

Myron Sylling

I farm 900 acres of corn and soybeans with my wife, Nikki, and son Camron in southeast Minnesota. My brother Mikal and I work together to help each other out. I have no-tilled since the early 90’s and have used cover crops since 2013. I have experience aerial seeding, drilling, and frost seeding covers and primarily drill my cover crops after harvest. I am a mentor with the Minnesota Soil Health Coalition. I also sell AgriGold seed as well as BW Fusion products. Part of these roles is helping farmers understand their soil potential through soil and tissue testing.

Minnesota Lead Contact

myronsyl@gmail.com

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Tom Cotter
Minnesota

Tom Cotter

I am a fourth generation farmer in Austin, MN. My wife Alma and I raised four kids and are trying our best to raise healthy food and to take care of our land for future generations. I currently farm 800 acres with a third of those being certified Organic and two thirds being No-Till with covers on all acres. In my rotation I raise corn, sweetcorn, soybeans, peas, oats, alfalfa, sunflowers, buckwheat, hemp grain and fiber, Organic CBD hemp for Superior Cannabis Company that I co-own with a friend, and a grass-finished cow/calf herd. I started planting cover crops in the late 90’s and have done strip till/no till since 2013. My cattle graze every acre which consists of cash crops, large multi species cocktails, V4-V6 inter-seeding, winter rye before no-till soybeans, sweet corn and organic ground. Back in the 90’s I had nowhere to go for help with cover crops and soil health. That is why now I want to make sure that the new adopters to soil health have help and don’t feel alone like my Dad, Mike, and I felt back then. My Dad was a nationally-known Storyteller and I am continuing that tradition and sharing my Soil Health journey with those that listen and care about our future.

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Karl Dallefeld
Iowa

Karl Dallefeld

I have been involved with soil health for the past 30 years. This journey started with grassland management across the Midwest and soon encompassed cover crops with grain farms. I have had the honor to work with farms across the U.S. and Canada. The blessing of working with so many awesome farms and ranches directly influenced my personal livestock operation. Utilizing techniques to build soil health while raising healthy cattle increases profitability. It is my passion to keep the next generations on the farms and in turn keep our local communities thriving.

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Dennis Rauen
Iowa

Dennis Rauen

I have been involved with soil health for the past 30 years. This journey started with grassland management across the Midwest and soon encompassed cover crops with grain farms. I have had the honor to work with farms across the U.S. and Canada. The blessing of working with so many awesome farms and ranches directly influenced my personal livestock operation. Utilizing techniques to build soil health while raising healthy cattle increases profitability. It is my passion to keep the next generations on the farms and in turn keep our local communities thriving.

Iowa Lead Contact

dennis@rpmfarley.com

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Eric Schmechel
Iowa

Eric Schmechel

I have been working with the Dubuque Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) for over a decade on both agricultural and urban watershed management policies, projects, and programs. I began working with agricultural landowners on a cold-water trout stream (Catfish Creek) project in 2007 and since have collaborated with both Dubuque County and the City of Dubuque, managing stormwater and floodplain permits, projects, and policies. In 2020, the 28e watershed agreement was formed with me leading the Dubuque County Watersheds team, working with both agricultural and urban watershed components. I enjoy being outside as much as possible – fishing, camping, hunting, exploring, bluegrass festivals, and spending time with my kids.

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Ted Smith
Iowa

Ted Smith

I live on our family’s Century Farm in Northeast Iowa with my wife and three kids. We regeneratively farm cover crops, corn, soybeans, hay, and cow-calf herd with only family labor. We’ve seen firsthand changes in soil health and its benefits leading to profitability. We enjoy working with and learning from nature to better our operation.

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Rick Kaesebier
Illinois

Rick Kaesebier

Over the last ten years, I have transformed from simply a dirt farmer in central Illinois into a regenerative farmer. I and my wife Kathy have transitioned from a corn and soybean rotation to an expanded rotation also including cover crops, wheat, and animal impact from the hooves of beef cattle and Khatadin sheep. A keeper of honeybees, I specialize in bourbon barrel aging honey. I believe that regenerative farming has made me a better and more observant farmer, and my relationship with the land is mutually beneficial. Not only does the land give you a return for your investment, but if you invest in the land, you can help renew it to its former function.

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Kathy Kaesebier
Illinois

Kathy Kaesebier

I am the final generation to farm following many generations, going back to the days of my ancestral Cherokee nation. I and my husband, Rick, have been farming regeneratively in central Illinois for the past ten years, when we added cover crops, wheat, and Khatadin sheep and beef cattle to our rotation. Our three grown daughters are not returning to the farm to raise food, but instead are busy teaching and guiding pre-K to university students as well as corporate executives.

Illinois Lead Contact

rkkaesebier@gmail.com

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Walter Lynn
Illinois

Walter Lynn

I have a decades-long portfolio of experience working with NGOs, businesses and industry leaders involved in all facets of production agriculture, agribusiness and conservation. I currently serve as a board member and was past chair of Holistic Management International. I see my role with Fields of Sinsinawa as an opportunity to significantly increase adoption of regenerative agriculture throughout the nation and beyond.

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Greg Thoren
Illinois

Greg Thoren

I farm regeneratively with my wife, Janis, on 2200 acres in the Stockton area in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. I have been incorporating regenerative practices for more than 12 years. All land is non-GMO, no-till, and is operated in continuous cover crop. We also produce beef cattle using managed grazing and are developing direct marketing strategies for our product. In 2023 we became certified at Regenified’s highest level: Tier 5 certification. In addition to being on the Fields of Sinsinawa Steering Committee and Land Committee, I serve on the Jo Daviess County Farm Bureau board and am a Director for the farmer-led Jo Daviess County Soil & Water Health Coalition.

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Julie Schwab
Dominicans of Sinsinawa, Administrative Support Team

Julie Schwab

I have a B.S.E. in Elementary Education and Special Education, an MA in Theology and an MA in Sustainability. Some of my professional experiences include: grade school teacher, chaplain for individuals with AIDS, solidarity accompaniment in Guatemala, co-director of a center for people who were experiencing homelessness, and I presently serve on the leadership team for the Sinsinawa Dominican Congregation.

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Sheila Fitzgerald
Dominicans of Sinsinawa, Administrative Support Team

Sheila Fitzgerald

I grew up on a small family farm in Washington County, Nebraska on land originally homesteaded by my great grandparents in 1854. I became a Sinsinawa Dominican in 1957 and served in a variety of educational and social service ministries for over 60 years. For many of those years I also served on our Sinsinawa Land Committees helping to envision how, in partnership with this land, the mission and legacy of the Sinsinawa Dominicans will continue to be a vital presence in the agricultural community. I believe that Fields of Sinsinawa will carry that mission forward.

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Jeanne Tranel
Dominicans of Sinsinawa

Jeanne Tranel

I was born and raised on a farm in Northwestern Illinois. It was here that I grew to love the earth and creation and to respect and find the soil as a source of life. The Dominicans of Sinsinawa always impressed me because of their respect for the earth. At present I am living at the Academy Apartments at Sinsinawa Mound and feel as though I have come home to the land that has nourished me.

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Jay Brandt
National

Jay Brandt

I farm with my wife Ann, and our two grown children Christopher and Isaac. The Brandt Family Farm is located in central Ohio, just south east of Columbus, the state capital. The Brandt Family has been farming in the area for 4 generations and produces corn, soybeans and wheat. Our farm hosts Walnut Creek Seeds, a dealer of cover crops and forages, and participates as a regenerative grain hub, providing seed cleaning and flour milling for ancient, heirloom and landrace grain. Our current operation has been focused on education of conservation practices, with an emphasis on cover crop adoption, for the last 30 years. My father, David Brandt, has been coined the godfather of the soil health movement, and is world renown for his passion about soil conservation and use of the soil health principles to reduce reliance on synthetic inputs and to farm in nature’s image.

National Lead Contact

jay.brandt@walnutcreekseeds.com

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Loran Steinlage
National

Loran Steinlage

I am a farmer, fabricator and Ag industry engineering consultant. I and my wife, Brenda, live on FLO farms near West Union in northeast Iowa. We are evolving towards a companion/relay no-till cropping system which is focused on cycling plants to keep a living plant in the soil at all times. We currently produce corn, soybeans, cereal rye, winter wheat, malt barley and buckwheat. I am an AgVenture Investment board member, an AgLaunch judge, and Northeast Iowa Dairy/Ag Foundation board president and lead on the net zero committee. I am a recipient of the Iowa Environmental Leadership Award, the 2020 No Till Farmer Innovators Award, the No Till Farmer 2023 Conservation Ag Operator Fellowship, and the 2023 Iowa Leopold Conservation Award.

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Rick Clark
National

Rick Clark

I am a fifth-generation farmer in Warren County, Indiana on the land my family has farmed since the 1880s. I hold a degree in agriculture and economics from Purdue University. For over 10 years, I have been shifting my operation to focus on soil health and diversity. I use non-GMO seeds, no-till farming, crop rotation, and cover crop diversity to regenerate soils and create profit. I speak nationally on the importance and success of this approach and work with other farmers trying to do the same. I received a Land O’ Lakes Outstanding Sustainability Award, a regional American Soybean Association Conservation Legacy Award, and the 2019 Field to Markets Sustainable Farmer of the Year award, and am showcased in the movie “Common Ground.”

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Jimmy Emmons
National

Jimmy Emmons

I am the Senior Vice President of Climate Smart Programs with Trust in Food. I farm in Dewey County, Oklahoma where I represent the third generation on the family farm. I and my wife Ginger have been farming and ranching together since 1980. We have a diverse 2000-acre cropping operation, a 250 cow/calf herd, and take in yearling cattle for custom grazing on nearly 6000 acres of native range. I share what we’ve learned about soil health on our farm through workshops, field days and test plots and travel across the country speaking about soil health from a producer’s point of view. In 2017, my wife and I were awarded the first Oklahoma Leopold Conservation Award for the conservation work we’ve done on our operation.

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Tom Mosgaller
Administrative Support Team

Tom Mosgaller

My work has been in helping organizations and communities improve their quality of life. As Director of Quality for the City of Madison and past president of the American Society for Quality (ASQ) I have worked nationally and internationally spreading the good news of quality.

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Beth Baranski
Administrative Support Team

Beth Baranski

My husband, Jim, and I live in Galena, Illinois where we raised our son, Alex. We have an
architectural firm, and I am an active volunteer. I became involved in local water
resource management issues through the League of Women Voters of Jo Daviess County.
We facilitated the development of a county-wide water resource management plan and
an Illinois EPA-approved watershed plan for the lower Galena River. I serve as Organizing
Secretary for the farmer-led Jo Daviess County Soil & Water Health Coalition. I believe
that Fields of Sinsinawa has the potential to address many of the social and
environmental concerns that all of us share and l’m excited to be involved!

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Evan Hudson
Administrative Support Team

Evan Hudson

I am an Iowa native who moved to Dubuque in 2017. I started my current role as a nonprofit program coordinator after a decade teaching English as a Second Language, including seven years teaching in Vietnam and two at Divine Word Seminary in Epworth. My current role with Dubuque Harm Reduction revolves around providing and advocating for evidence-based addiction recovery policies in the Dubuque area. I am strongly motivated by the concept of regeneration, and Sinsinawa Mound has occupied a special place in my heart since I moved to Dubuque. I am excited to collaborate with the Fields of Sinsinawa team and the broader network of aligned people and projects as we collectively work together to heal ourselves, our communities and the environment, and build the world we all know is possible.

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