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Accessing Farmland

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In spite of the uneven playing field that often leaves beginning farmers few opportunities to access land to farm, there are some innovative ways that beginning farmers are accessing land.  Check out a few of these examples:

  • Farm Transition Profile: The Making of a Successful Farm Owner 
  • Farm Transition Profile: A High-Value Apprenticeship
  • Farm Transition Profile: From Crisis to Community
  • Farm Transition Profile: A Transition Power Team
  • Farm Transition Profile: Removing the Spectre of Speculation
  • Big River Farms
  • Midwest Farmers of Color Collective

‘Meet & Greet’ Events in Sept. 2023

A series of “meet and greet” events are being held in September 2023 to help bring beginning farmers and landowners together. Details are here.

Webinar Series

Check out this webinar series focused on building community to facilitate land access and transition, especially to farmers who are new to the U.S.

Farmland Access Toolkit

Are you just beginning your journey to land access? Here is a helpful toolkit to guide your journey: Farmland Access Financial Decision-Making Tool.

Beginning Farmer Tax Credit

If you are pursuing financial management education (LSP’s Farm Beginnings and Journeyperson Courses are approved!), consider getting a tax credit through the Minnesota Beginning Farmer Tax Credit. Additionally, if you are planning to rent or buy land from an unrelated landowner, consider whether the Minnesota Beginning Farmer Tax Credit would be applicable to your situation. Details are here.

Other Pathways

Recognizing the incredible barriers in the way of beginning farmers accessing land, here are some alternative pathways to accessing land:

  • Minnesota Commons — Agrarian Trust
  • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service easements
  • Land Return

Seeking Farmers-Seeking Land Clearinghouse

Are you ready to find the land for your farm? Post an advertisement in LSP’s Seeking Farmers-Seeking Land Clearinghouse.

Workshops & Networking Opportunities

LSP has a number of education, training and networking opportunities for beginning farmers — click here to find out more about these courses and workshops.

  • ‘Land Access: Are You Ready?’ Workshop April 29 in Rosemount

    April 7, 2023

    ROSEMOUNT, Minn. — Figuring out how to access land is one of the most complex financial decisions a farmer will make. A “Land Access: Are You…

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    ‘Land Access: Are You Ready?’ Workshop April 29 in Rosemount
  • Networking Event to Bring Together East African Farmers & Area Landowners Oct. 22 in Scandia

    October 12, 2023

    SCANDIA, Minn. — Members of the East African farming community and area landowners are invited to a special networking event Sunday, Oct. 22, from 3 p.m…

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    beginning farmers, East African farmers, emerging farmers, farmland access, Farmland Access Hub, landowners
    Networking Event to Bring Together East African Farmers & Area Landowners Oct. 22 in Scandia
  • Ear to the Ground 202: Regenerative Renting

    https://landstewardshipproject.org/podcast-player/2040/ear-to-the-ground-202-regenerative-renting.mp3

    Download file | Play in new window | Duration: 23:30 | Recorded on February 12, 2018

    How landlords and farmers can work together to build and support long-term stewardship.

    Ear to the Ground 202: Regenerative Renting

Contact

Karen Stettler, LSP farm transitions organizer, e-mail, 612-767-9885

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      • Beginning Farmer Profiles
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      • Beginning/Retiring Farmer Tax Credit
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Upcoming Events

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December 2023

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Tuesday December 5 9:00 am – Wednesday December 6 3:00 pm

Premier Soil Health Event
Tuesday December 5 – Wednesday December 6
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Premier Soil Health Event

The Premier Soil Health event is for farmers by farmers. The Minnesota Soil Health Coalition brings national, regional and local soil health experts togetherto provide farmers and ranchers information they can use to improve their operations. Network with other farmers, network with farmer mentors and learn from long time soil health practitioners. For details and to register, click here.

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Thursday December 7 – Friday December 8

U of M Soil Management Summit
Thursday December 7 – Friday December 8
U of M Soil Management Summit

The Soil Management Summit emphasizes proven farmer experience and applied science. Straight from the fields, learn how heavier, colder soils aren’t necessarily the challenge they’re made out to be. Hear from no-till, reduced tillage, and cover crop farmers as they share their experiences, so you can be spared the same hard-learned lessons.

The summit features presentations and Q & A with researchers, farmers and agricultural advisors, information from sponsors, and conversations with farmers experienced in different soil health practices.

Those who attend the entire conference can earn Certified Crop Adviser continuing education units (CEUs).

For more information and to register, click here.

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Thursday December 7

9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Soil Health Event: Russell Hedrick in Houston County
Thursday December 7
9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Soil Health Event: Russell Hedrick in Houston County

The Minnesota Soil Health Coalition and BW Fusion present a Forum for Soil Health where you will
have the opportunity to hear from Russell Hedrick, who achieved the World Record corn
yield at 459.1 bu/ac and the North Carolina state soybean record at 172 bu/ac.

Russell is a first-generation farmer in the foothills of Hickory, North Carolina, where he farms JRH
Grain Farms, LLC. Russell has been a featured producer in Top Producer Magazine, Furrow Magazine, and on RFD TV, Ag PhD, and National No-till Farmer for profitably farming by reducing fertilizer inputs and using soil health practices on cash crops. In 2017 he won the North Carolina Corn Yield contest, the first person to win in the state using regenerative practices.

Russell’s operation focuses on maximizing profits and direct consumer marketing for all their products, including corn, soybeans, wheat, barley,
pastures beef and pork.

For details, click here.

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Tuesday December 12

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Online Farmer Forum: Exploring Water Management on Vegetable Farms
Tuesday December 12
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Online Farmer Forum: Exploring Water Management on Vegetable Farms

Join Jody and Mike Lenz of Threshing Table Farm and Dana Swanson from NRCS to explore creative ways to manage water in our changing climate. This forum will include a short presentation followed by questions, ideas and solutions from attendees.
Register here:https://secure.everyaction.com/8R2DmcpyQkOkPANzarGpAA2

January 2024

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Saturday January 13

10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Fillmore County Well Screening Clinic
Saturday January 13
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Fillmore County Well Screening Clinic

Free nitrate and chloride screenings will be offered onsite, with results available within 15 minutes. While you wait, you are invited to talk one-on-one with water experts about your results, questions, and options. This consultation is free and confidential. If further testing is advised, a voucher for a free certified test will be provided. Questions can be directed to Responsible Ag in Karst Country at responsibleaginkarstcountry@gmail.com.

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