Jordan and Rachelle Meyer had burning questions about how to pursue a new milk production path without upsetting their “three-legged stool.” So they invited members of an LSP Soil Health Hub onto their farm to debate the options. More Information • Wholesome Family Farms • Meyer Podcast — Ear to the Ground 255: Embracing the… Read More →
Luis is seeking land to buy or rent in Wisconsin. Luis would provide specially Quackgrass/ Couchgrass and other invasive weed non-chemical low impact removal and controlling services in exchange for renting and working part of the land organically or improve into transit to be organically certified. Available immediately.
Alicia is seeking 10 acres (tillable, pasture and forest) in Minnesota. No housing is necessary.
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Dairy farmers know better than anyone what it takes to keep a farm going through low prices, tight margins, long days, and decisions made far from the barn. Right now, Minnesota has a chance to speak up about what mega-dairies mean for family farms, rural communities, and the future of dairying in this state —… Read More →
MORRIS, Minn. — Any public policy related to creating a positive future for dairy farming must include strong provisions for controlling the rampant growth of mega-operations in the region while instituting market reforms, argues the Land Stewardship Project (LSP) in official comments submitted to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) today. From now until Oct.… Read More →
Birds are in trouble, and nowhere is that more evident than in farm country. A study published in the journal Science earlier this year found that while bird populations are declining precipitously all across the United States, areas of intensive agricultural production in particular were “hot spots” for avian drop-offs. “What we found is that… Read More →
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting public input on the socioeconomic impacts of large-scale dairies — operations the Department defines as having 10,000 or more cows. These comments will be summarized for the Minnesota Legislature ahead of the 2027 legislative session. We need Land Stewardship Project members and supporters across the state…
Sign Up for E-mail Delivery of The Land Line Stevens County OKs Permit for Expansion of Riverview’s West River Dairy (9/8/26) The West Central Tribune reports that the Stevens County Board of Commissioners has given the green light to what will be the largest dairy operation in Minnesota history. Highlights: Morris, Minn.-based Riverview is seeking… Read More →
