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No. 4, 2018, Land Stewardship Letter

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• An on-line version of the Land Stewardship Letter is here.

• A pdf version is here.

• Archived Land Stewardship Letters are here.

Paper copies are available by contacting Brian DeVore at 612-816-9342 or via e-mail.

Table of Contents

Report from the Field…3
• Respect Our Mother

Myth Buster…5
• Land Sharing vs. Land Sparing

LSP News…6
• Staff Changes
• LSP Youth Summit
• Fighting for the Land & Community
• Farm Financial Stress Workshop
• Financial Stress? Here are Some Resources

Policy & Organizing…8
• LSP Sets Priorities for 2019 MN Session
• MPCA Denies Permit for Factory Farm
• 2018 Farm Bill Signed into Law
• Healthcare Crisis at Our Doorstep
• Legislative Healthcare Priorities

Soil Health…12
• The Hidden Figures of Soil Health
• A Pocket Guide to the Power of Soil
• When the Neighbors Take Notice
• Cropping Systems Calculator
• The Tale of the Trench
• Join the Soil Builders’ Network
• Holistic Management Class in March
• Talking Smart Soil
• Study Finds Cover Crop Grazing Pays
• ‘Soil Health & Profits’ Winter Workshops
• Forage-Powered Financials
• New Grazing Fact Sheet
• LSP Grazing Helpline

Farm Beginnings…20
• A Land-Based Launching Pad
• Workshops for Landowners & Renters
• Conservation Lease Resources
• 2019-2020 FB Class
• Farm Beginnings in Other Regions
• Farm Dreams
• LSP Launches New Farmer Network
• Beginning Farmer Podcasts

Seeking Farmers-Seeking Land Clearinghouse…26

Reviews…28
• Dirt to Soil
• Great American Outpost
• Wildly Successful Farming Available

Membership Update…30
• Show Your LSP Support with Pride
• Support LSP in Your Workplace
• Art of the Possible
• Get Current with LIVE-WIRE
• Support LSP this Tax Season
• Volunteer for LSP
• Membership Questions?
• LSP’s Ear to the Ground Podcast

Stewardship Calendar…32

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Brian DeVore, editor, Land Stewardship Letter, 612-816-9342, e-mail

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July 2025

Friday July 18

9:30 am – 2:30 pm
Russell Hedrick Soil Health Event: Lac qui Parle County
Friday July 18
9:30 am – 2:30 pm
Russell Hedrick Soil Health Event: Lac qui Parle County
1174 295th Ave, Dawson, MN 56232

Details are here.

Tuesday July 22

9:00 am – 2:30 pm
Ray Archuleta Soil Health Series: Sartell
Tuesday July 22
9:00 am – 2:30 pm
Ray Archuleta Soil Health Series: Sartell
2611 17th St N, Sartell, MN 56377, USA

Details are here.

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Unlocking Conservation Resources for Communities & Farms
Tuesday July 22
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Unlocking Conservation Resources for Communities & Farms
Far North Spirits, 2045 220th Avenue, Hallock, MN 56728, USA

Join Renewing the Countryside and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) this summer at one of their eight conservation events in a town near you, where you will:

  • Learn how conservation benefits Minnesota’s rural communities.
  • Hear from a panel of local speakers.
  • Discover available NRCS Farm Bill programs and the economics of on-farm practices.
  • Enjoy a complimentary lunch, plus a chance to win door prizes.
  • Network with local farmers, neighbors, and conservation professionals.
  • Receive helpful materials and personalized support on next steps after the event.  

For more information, click here. 

Locations & Dates:
Each event is free, open to all, and runs from noon to 2 p.m. at the venues listed. Space is limited, please register in advance.

  • Hallock (Kittson County) – Tues, July 22 @ Far North Spirits
  • Elbow Lake (Grant County) – Wed, July 23 @ Elbow Lake Community Building
  • Sleepy Eye (Brown County) – Thur, July 24 @ Sleepy Eye Brewing Company
  • Milaca (Mille Lacs County) – Tues, July 29 @ Gorecki Community Center
  • Mora (Kanabec County) – Thur, July 31 @ Sapsucker Farms Yellow Belly Cidery
  • Owatonna (Steele County) – Tues, August 5 @ Owatonna Public Utilities Building
  • Jordan (Scott County) – Wed, August 6 @ Ridges at Sand Creek
  • Fairmont (Martin County) – Thur, August 7 @ Red Rock Center for the Arts
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Agrivoltaics: Growing Forages & grain Crops
Tuesday July 22
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Agrivoltaics: Growing Forages & grain Crops
Online Webinar

This free webinar series is about cattle and sheep solar grazing and growing forages or grain crops under solar panels.

The practice of grazing livestock under solar panels has become increasingly popular. It is often referred to as agrivoltaics or solar grazing. This system involves the use of land for both solar energy production and livestock grazing or crop production. In this session, Sabrina Florentino will talk about forage production research and the Rauenhorst Farm Agrivoltaics Project on growing row crops under solar panels.

To register, click here. 

Wednesday July 23

9:00 am – 2:30 pm
Ray Archuleta Soil Health Series: Villard
Wednesday July 23
9:00 am – 2:30 pm
Ray Archuleta Soil Health Series: Villard
15290 127th St, Villard, MN 56385, USA

Details are here.

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