About

Established in 1867, Christensen Farms, Inc is a regenerative grain farm in Northeast Nebraska.  Managed by brothers Graham and Max, the Christensens raise non-gmo white corn, soybeans, sorghum, and small grains.   

For over a decade, the Christensens have been evolving their business plan and operations to incorporate the 6 regenerative principles; no-till, growing living roots as long as possible, building soil armor, increasing biodiversity, livestock integration, and respecting the context of the local ecosystem.  

Our goals include stopping erosion, evolving the farm design around preserving area water resources, minimizing inputs (nutrients and chemicals), reducing on-farm emissions, incorporating native species, infusing agroecology, and increasing wildlife habitat.  

We hope to partner with those who care about the health of the planet, and living things, as much as we do.


 


 


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    Oakland Farmer Shares His Regenerative Farming Practices

    Oakland, NE — Combating the effects of climate change, from severe floods to drought, a  Nebraska farmer is combining new regenerative practices with lessons from the past to become more sustainable. As Graham Christensen and his brother harvest their fields in Oakland, there is already another crop waiting to take its place. "See this? This would be rye grass. So it's just starting to peak up," Christensen said. About a month ago, Christensen used drones to drop seed in his corn and bean fields. "As soon as they come out and that sun hits the ground, more and more you see that cover crop flourish," Christensen said. It's all part of regenerative farming practices, including not tilling fields after harvest and using cover crops. View the KETV news segment here.
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    Christensen Advocates For Family Farms and Environment

    Lincoln, Neb. —Graham Christensen exudes energy and determination when speaking about why he came back after college to farm his family’s 800 acres near Oakland, Nebraska. “It was the idea that we could be solutions for the world's biggest challenges that made me solidify that I wanted to be a part of that,” the 44-year-old said. “It's made farming really exciting for me, and it feels better, too, both healthwise but also, I think, mental healthwise, and that's challenging because farming's a tough, tough profession to be in.” View the UNL - IANR news article here.
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