Randy, Steve and Dana Norby

Brothers Randy, Steve and Dana Norby grew up helping on their parent’s farm in Osage, which was settled in 1868. Over the past two decades, the Norbys have executed a variety of conservation practices. They first began no-till soybeans in 1992, strip-till corn in 2002, and no-till corn and cover crops in 2012. They also uses buffer strips and CRP borders to help with erosion control, nutrient placement, cost reduction, water permeability and retention, soil tilth, and labor reduction on the farm.

Building a Culture of Conservation:

“We all know how to grow crops with the “clean till” methods that we grew up with but the production long term will not be sustainable if we don’t protect our land and our water. Keeping an open mind as you try new conservation practices is essential. Never underestimate the knowledge of the innovators; they have already done a lot of the experimentation for you.”

Contact Information

Randy Norby
3237 Hickory Ave
Osage, IA  50461
641/732-5644

Steve Norby
3386 Hickory Ave
Osage, IA  50461
641/732-4589

Dana Norby
1635 340th St
Osage, IA  50461
641/220-1005
mardan@osage.net