Lakeside Foods has pioneered sustainable food production since its founding in 1887, long before the rest of the industry made it a priority. From our early partnership with the University of Wisconsin to improve seed varieties, to collaboration with farmers on crop rotation, to reducing water and energy use in our operations, we’re mindful of our responsibility to the environment. Our goal is to make food production as sustainable as possible while ensuring all people have access to quality, nutritious food. Precision Fertility Application: We work with our growers to employ GPS systems to optimize planting, cultivating and spraying. The technology helps farmers improve soil quality, utilize every acre, reduce chemical application by eliminating overlap, and maximize crop yield. They also utilize farming practices that reduce soil compaction, mitigate soil erosion and save fuel. Nutrient Optimization: Soil samples are sent to a lab for analysis to determine farmland nutrient levels, and our growers use the results to minimize fertilization application. We also continuously test new and improved varieties of seeds to increase yield and quantity and reduce the need for chemical additives.