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Soil Health: Numbers vs. Knowing

Sometimes it takes a bit of an evangelist to remind us that praying at the altar of facts and figures can blind one to how they all connect in the bigger picture. In the case of production systems that build soil health, that preacher is Ray Archuleta. “The soil is naked, hungry, thirsty and running…  Read More

Legislative Wrap-Up: A Chaotic Session  Produces Concrete Results

Market Access, Land Access & Soil Health Support Passes 

Give it a Listen Episode 374 of LSP’s Ear to the Ground podcast features a discussion with government relations director Laura Schreiber about how the organization’s priorities fared during the legislative session. ♦ ♦ ♦ As I write this, the regular session of the 2025 Minnesota Legislature wrapped up with some unfinished business, which means…  Read More

LSP Land Line: Big Ag Gravy Train, Habitat Loss, Soil Health, Dairy Crisis, Nitrogen, Kernza

Sept. 25: An LSP Round-up of News Covering Land, People & Communities Very large farms collect one-fifth of USDA’s coronavirus payments (9/23/20) Chuck Abbott reports on Agriculture.com that the government’s COVID-19 payments to agriculture have been a gravy train for mega-operations. According to an analysis done by the Environmental Working Group, the largest 1% of…  Read More

Farmland for Sale: Ohio (Central)

Maryann is seeking a farmer to buy 420 acres (372 tillable) available in London, Ohio (Madison County.)  On the property there is a 55×96 pole barn; a 40×40 pole barn both metal sided, and 2 grain bins one 10,000bu and one 5000bu.  There is also a well maintained two story farmhouse, 1839 square with private…  Read More

Farmland for Rent: Wisconsin

David is seeking a farmer for 50 tillable, pasture and forest acres in East Troy, WI, Walworth County.  There is housing as well as enclosed sheds, an open sided shed, greenhouses, and a garage.  Available 1/1/26

Farmland for Rent: Minnesota (Southeast)

Pa is seeking less than an acre preferably around the Rochester, MN area.  No house is needed- just a space big enough to raise 10 chickens with his kids. Water and electricity available would be nice. Preferably around the Rochester, MN area.

Farmland for Rent: Minnesota

Kevin is seeking a renter for 20 acres (5 tillable / 15 other) in New Germany, MN / Carver County.  He is looking to expand a 1/2 acre market garden that broke ground in 2024. A new well was installed in 2024.  Additional materials available include irrigation, fabric, and accessibility to tools. Flexible terms may…  Read More

Land Line: Modern Dust Bowl, Corporate Indifference, Farmers’ Market Stores, Soybean Giant, SNAP & Local Foods, Carbon Markets, Farm Economy’s Twin Tale

Dust Storm Friday Was City’s Worst Since 1930s, Weather Service Says (5/18/25) Block Club Chicago reports that on May 16 the city experienced its worst dust storm since the Dust Bowl of the 1930s. The dust originated from central Illinois farms. Highlights: A little before 7 p.m. on May 16, a wall of dust slammed…  Read More

Public-Private Prairie Partnership

A BioBlitz Highlights the Role Livestock Farmers Can Play in Habitat Improvement It’s the kind of overcast day in June that leaves one wondering if the sun decided to take an extended summer holiday. But as heavy thunderstorms threaten this part of Big Stone County in western Minnesota, some 130-people break up into teams and…  Read More

Stand Up for Standing Rock & Call the White House Today

Now is a critical time for we at the Land Stewardship Project to stand with the Standing Rock Sioux, who are resisting the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. We need to take action with them in their fight and end the construction of this pipeline. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the governor…  Read More