The deadline for farmers to enroll in the 2015 Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) has been extended to March 13. Farmers now have an additional two weeks to submit applications for new contracts. The deadline for farmers to renew existing contracts is still March 31. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has also released full information… Read More →
2nd of 3 LSP White Papers Examines Nation’s Biggest Farm Program BOYD, Minn. — A key federal farm program has become an engine for consolidating land and financial resources in rural communities in Minnesota and across the country, according to a new white paper released by the Land Stewardship Project (LSP) today. Launched in 1938… Read More →
How women play a major role in the future of farmland and our rural communities.
There is a widely-circulated public story, or narrative, that growing enough food for the world’s future population will require doubling production by relying on technologies such as nitrogen fertilizer and pesticides tied to traits in genetically modified crops. The narrative is that family farmers, consumers and governments must rely on corporate-controlled technology from multi-national agricultural… Read More →
When you grow up on a farm in the shadow of the Jolly Green Giant, you can’t help but think that size matters when it comes to success in agriculture. Josh Reinitz’s family’s land sits between Minneapolis and Mankato, just a few miles from where a wooden likeness of the Green One and his apprentice… Read More →
While leading a group of natural resource professionals through one of his dairy pastures one early fall day, Martin Jaus made it crystal clear he farms the land for more than a milk check. “Every day we see something that just amazes us,” he said with a smile. “One day I was making hay and… Read More →
Margaret and Andrew are seeking a farmer to rent three certified organic tillable acres in Shafer, MN available October 31, 2024. Infrastructure includes: two pole barns, 2 high tunnels, 2 caterpillar tunnels, 1 passive solar greenhouse, 1 conventional greenhouse heated by forced air furnace. One barn has a concrete floor that has plumbing designed for… Read More →
Kelly is seeking a farmer to rent 40 acres near Grass Lake, Jackson County, Michigan. There is a pond by grazing/pasture area, house sits on a lake, dead end of road, beautiful location, lots of wildlife. Available January 1, 2025.
Thomas, an amateur astronomy, is seeking a small plot of land to build a very small observatory (looks like a shed, < 250 sq. ft.) to house a telescope and take advantage of dark skies. He is open to ANY arrangement, rent, buy etc. and any amount of land that fits his budget. Farming could… Read More →
Samuel is seeking a renter for one or multiple irrigated, certified-organic tillable fields in Hastings, Dakota County. Includes 19 row 0.4 acre and 15 row 0.35 acre retired strawberry fields. Also there is a 12 row 0.4 acre field. Possible unheated but irrigated greenhouse with five, 50 foot long rows of planting.
