Chris is a first-generation farmer and rancher, who graduated with an animal science degree from UNL in 1994. Through hard work, perseverance, and holding an off-farm job, Chris has been able to expand his operation to include cow-calf and yearling herds in addition to no-till alfalfa, corn, and soybeans on irrigated and dryland acres, implementing practices such as cover crops and rotational grazing.
Previously a conservation technician for the wildlife division of the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, Chris has a passion for agricultural practices that increase opportunity and habitat for wildlife. In addition to planting native range through the Conservation Reserve Program, he implements structures that support wildlife, such as shelter belts and corridors, and practices that support clean water bodies.
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Passion for wildlife leads Chris Trumler to farm with conservation in mind
Leopold Conservation Award winner: Nebraska 2023