Meet Brian Noonan of Jackson County, Iowa, where he is transforming his family’s 480-acre farm. The farm dates back five generations to the 1830s, when his family’s Irish ancestors purchased 180 acres.
Preserve fifth-generation farm with conservation
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Brian Noonan is from Jackson County, Iowa.
Brian Noonan runs 60 cow-calf pairs on his operation.
Brian Noonan stands with USDA NRCS District Conservationist Lori Schnoor on his farm.
Brian Noonan added a pollinator planting adjacent his shelterbelt and cropland, which is excellent habitat for monarch butterflies, bees and other beneficial insects.
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