ILF Conservationist Craig Fleishman

Craig Fleishman, ILF Conservationist, farms in rural Minburn, Dallas County, raising corn, soybeans and some hay. He calls his farm “halfway between conventional and organic.”

Soil conservation has been a passion of his for many years. He began with conservation tillage and moved to other aspects of conservation including the improvement of water quality and recycling. He also is interested in how weather impacts our environment.

Craig keeps up on these passions by serving on the Dallas County Conservation Board. He is also a member of the Iowa Soybean and Iowa Corn Growers Associations, Dallas County Farm Bureau, and several conservation societies. Craig has also worked with Agriculture’s Clean Water Alliance (ACWA), taking water samples in the Des Moines River watershed.

Becoming a conservationist takes Craig back to his childhood when an elementary teacher spoke to the class after a severe dust storm about the dangers and costs of soil erosion. He said that the teacher’s words “stuck with me and I have been interested in conservation since.”

Craig and his wife, Deb, have two daughters. When he isn’t farming, Craig can be found outdoors hiking, biking, canoeing. He also enjoys National Public Radio and Iowa Public Television.

Contact Information:

Craig Fleishman
1776 Quinlan Avenue
Minburn, IA 50167
515/677-2325
cardfarm@netins.net