Major Land Resource Area (MLRA)
Major land resource areas (MLRAs) are geographically associated land resource units (LRUs) that share a common land use, elevation and topography, climate, water, soils, and vegetation. Identification of these large areas is important in statewide agricultural planning and has value in interstate, regional, and national planning.
The dominant physical characteristics of the major land resource areas are described briefly in Agriculture Handbook 296 The first paragraph lists the extent of each MLRA in each state and the total area. Major cities, highways, and culturally significant Federal- and state-owned lands within each MLRA are also listed. The remaining headings for each MLRA include, physiography, geology, climate, water, soils, biological resources, and land use.
MLRAs in Wisconsin
Wisconsin is divided into 2 Land Resource Regions (LRR): The Northern Lake States Forest and Forest Region (M) and The Central Feed Grains and Livestock Region (K). MLRAs 89, 90A, 90B, 91B, 92, 93B, 94B, 94D, 95A, 104, and 105 are assigned to Major Land Resource Area Office 10 (MO-10) in St. Paul, MN. MLRAs 95A, 95B, and 110 are assigned to Major Land Resource Area Office 11 (MO-11) in Indianapolis, IN. For a detailed description of these MLRAs or to view a high resolution MLRA map, download Agricultural Handbook 296.
Current MLRA Soil Survey Projects in Wisconsin
For more information contact the MLRA Project Leader
Onalaska MLRA Soil Survey Office
Kevin Traastad, MLRA Project Leader
1107 Riders Club Road
Onalaska, WI 54650-2079
608-782-0180
Rhinelander MLRA Soil Survey Office
Scott Eversoll, MLRA Project Leader
2187 N. Stevens Street, Suite A
Rhinelander, WI 54501
715-362-5941 x125
Juneau MLRA Soil Survey Office
Chris Miller, MLRA Project Leader
451 West North Street
Juneau, WI 53039-1120
920-386-9999 x128
Waverly MLRA Soil Survey Office
Ryan Dermody, MLRA Project Leader
1510 3rd St SW
Waverly, IA 50677-0179
319-352-4038 x136
Duluth MLRA Soil Survey Office
Roger Risley, MLRA Project Leader
4850 Miller Trunk Highway, Suite 2B
Duluth, MN 55811
218-720-5330 x5
Aurora MLRA Soil Survey Office
Dale Calsyn, MLRA Project Leader
4255 Westbrook Drive, Suite 218
Aurora, IL 60504
630-851-3254
