Claes and Eva Maria Friberg, Malma farm Götene, are owner of Badene estate since 1999. Domänverket (The National Forest Enterprise of Sweden) owned the farm up until 1993. Badene is situated on the very fertile Vara plain approx 2 km south of Kvänum.
The farm is typical for the area – with extensive crop production with a large percentage comprising cereal and oil plants. Up to now approx. 1 300 fattening pigs are raised annually. Animal production has existed on Badene over a long period. Dairy cattle were on the farm until 1962.
The whole farm was subsoil drained during 1900-1924. Many of the drainage lines and canals where piped during the 50’s och 60’s in order to improve the farm layout. Through the farm flow several smaller watercourses that flow into the river Lidan. Clay soils, typical for the area, contribute to low leaching. In general the soils on Badene are special in that in many years there occurs considerable denitrification of nitrogen, a biological process resulting in the loss of nitrate nitrogen.
The farm is connected with the previously important program Reko, an environmental and quality concept. A large area of the farm is used for seed production this year.
The farm also includes a number of valuable natural habitats. Wooded pasture was previously grazed using the farms own animals but are now grazed using tenanted animals.  Badene also includes small woods and deciduous forests typical for the plains area.
Cropping is primarily used for commercial sale though part of the cereal production is used for the farms animal production.  Previously, large amounts of straw were sold as bio fuel. A new piggery for sows is now built on Badene.  110 pregnant sows will be brought in every four weeks for farrowing. After weaning sows are returned to the breeding centre for serving.
14 000 piglets will be produced annually.
Agricultural Technologist Patrik Velander manages the farm together with four  employees.
Soil type is: moderate humus content– heavy clay.

A large proportion of liquid manure is spread
 using a band spreader in growing crops.

A gravel filter placed in connection with the
drainage system further improves drainage