Plagge Farms
We're Landon and Anne Plagge. We operate a fourth-generation farm with our family.
Our farm is located in Franklin County, Iowa.
We've been growing oats since 2019 and love them. Our dogs love them too.
Oats allow us to seed more diverse cover crops, spread out our workload, and they help the overall health of our farm and our land.
Our Farming Practices
No-till
Organic Fertilizer
Cover Crops
We don't use any tillage (or soil disturbance) which helps keep soil in place.
Cover Crops
Organic Fertilizer
Cover Crops
We use cover crops on 100% of our acres to keep living roots in the ground year-round.
Organic Fertilizer
Organic Fertilizer
Organic Fertilizer
We use animal-based fertilizer to feed our crops...and our soil!
Crop Diversity
Integrated Livestock
Organic Fertilizer
We use a three-crop rotation (corn, soybeans, oats) which helps each crop stay healthy.
Integrated Livestock
Integrated Livestock
Integrated Livestock
We partner with a neighbor to graze their cattle on our cover crops. It's a win-win!