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A Beginning Farmer Legacy

Returning to the Classroom a Quarter Century Later

2025-2026 Farm Beginnings Class LSP is now accepting applications for its 2025-2026 Farm Beginnings class session. For details, click here. ♦ ♦ ♦ In a sense, when the brothers Andy and Ben Klein enrolled in the Land Stewardship Project’s Farm Beginnings course in 2023, it was a return engagement for at least one of them.…  Read More

Seeking Farmer: Iowa

Ryan is seeking a farmer to work for him on his 50 acre conventional dairy farm in Waterloo, Iowa.  Ryan has a dairy parlor that is setup for sheep or goats, along with numerous buildings for housing animals, and acreage available for pasture or haying. Current tenant is retiring after the 2025 season.

Organic Farmland for Rent: Wisconsin

Jeremy is looking for a farmer to rent 40 organic acres (18 tillable acres, 8 forested acres and 5 pastured acres) in Clayton, WI (Polk County.) Housing is available in addition to a shed and high tunnel (white plastic).  There is also well water access, mushroom compost, and lakeside access.  Rent: $1600/ mo available 7/1/25.

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

MPCA Feedlot Rules Comment Period Deadline July 22

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has begun the process of reviewing and potentially changing Minnesota’s existing feedlot rules (MN Rules section chapter 7020, Revisor’s ID Number R-4928). This is the first time since 2000 that these rules have come up for review. For more information, contact Land Stewardship Project organizer Matthew Sheets via e-mail.…

‘Risk to Resilience’ Online Climate Course for Crop Producers to be Held in July & August

LEWISTON, Minn. — Farming has always required adaptability, and today’s changing weather patterns are creating new challenges and opportunities. Commodity crop and small grain growers are invited to participate in a summer program where they can learn how to prepare their operations for unpredictable, extreme weather events. This program is being offered by the Land…  Read More

No. 1, 2025, Land Stewardship Letter

• An online version of the Land Stewardship Letter is here. • A downloadable pdf version is here. • Downloadable pdf back issues of the Land Stewardship Letter are here. • Interactive online back issues of the Land Stewardship Letter are here. • Paper copies are available by contacting Brian DeVore at 612-816-9342 or via e-mail. Table of Contents Stewardship…  Read More

Seeking Farmer: Minnesota (Southeast)

Ellen is seeking a motivated and reliable Farm Manager to join the team for the 2025 season on their Spring Grove, MN farm.  Gardner Family Farm is a pasture-based, regenerative livestock farm committed to ethical animal husbandry and land stewardship. They raise chickens, turkeys, and sheep on pasture, focusing on sustainable methods that respect the…  Read More

Farmland for Rent: Wisconsin

Stefan is seeking a farmer to rent 20 tillable acres in White Lake, WI (Eastern Langlade County.)  There is an alfalfa field that was seeded several years ago and still has a good stand. Looking for a farmer to maintain, mow, and keep the hay. Open to other uses as well.  No house available.  Willing…  Read More

Seeking Farmland to Buy: Wisconsin

Max is seeking to buy 5 acres of pasture and tillable land in Wisconsin near the Fox Valley area.  Max is interested in an area for pasture and market garden- no housing necessary.  Max is looking for this opportunity 7/9/25.