Lance Petersen feels strongly that as agriculture’s regulatory future related to nitrate pollution is being debated, one thing is certain: farmers like himself need to be in the room, at the table, and taking part in the discussion. (5th in a series on nitrates, farming, and water) More Information • LSP’s Rethink Nitrogen Campaign •… Read More →
Elle is seeking one tillable acre in Wisconsin. Elle is seeking 1/4-1/2 acres for cut flower production in the 2027 growing season. Very open/prefer to rent somewhere with an existing growing operation like diversified veggies. Elle would need access to irrigation, and an on-site pack shed or other covered work area would be a bonus.… Read More →
Interested in hearing directly from those in the trenches of tackling nitrates in our water? Check out the Land Stewardship Project’s Ear to the Ground Rethink Nitrogen podcast series below. You can check out all episodes of our Ear to the Ground podcast here. Note: All Ear to the Ground podcasts are the product of… Read More →
Sign Up for E-mail Delivery of The Land Line Maybe There Was an Egg Cartel After All (10/18/26) Politico describes in detail evidence strongly indicating that major egg companies colluded to drive up the price of their product to record levels in recent years. It turns out charges that these firms worked together to bring… Read More →
What do you do when your county has the highest cancer rate in the state and the local river experiences a catastrophic fish kill? Denise O’Brien, Larry Harris, and their neighbors responded by asking an important question: “What’s in the water?” (4th in a series on nitrates, farming, and water) More Information • Nishnabotna Water… Read More →
Making sure 600,000 people are consistently consuming water that meets health standards for nitrates is Amy Kahler’s job. That’s a big challenge when the land upstream is some of the most productive crop ground in the country. (3rd in a series on nitrates, farming, and water) More Information • LSP’s Rethink Nitrogen Campaign • Other… Read More →
Elisabeth is seeking a farmer to rent 19 acres (7 tillable, 5 forested, 5 pasture, 2 other) in Galena (Jo Davies County), Illinois. There is a pole barn and garage as well as water, electric, and tractors. No housing. Available 1/1/27. Read More →
Emily is seeking tillable and pasture farmland to rent or buy in Wisconsin. A barn and machine shed on site along with a well or water source would be a plus. No housing necessary. Available immediately. Read More →
Nutrient management expert Matthew Helmers has researched how certain land use practices can have a “disproportionate impact” when it comes to nitrate pollution reduction. He says it all starts with focusing on a simple mantra: “always be growing.” (2nd in a series on nitrates, farming, and water) More Information • LSP’s Rethink Nitrogen Campaign •… Read More →
