A Pioneering Organic Operation, a Trial Run, & the Next Generation Black, ominous clouds were approaching fast, and Luke Peterson was in a bit of a panic as he stood next to his tractor parked in an 80-acre soybean field, scanning the sky. Hooked up to that tractor was a rotary hoe, and before this… Read More →
The Midwest has Lost 57.6 Billion Metric Tons of Soil Due to Agricultural Practices (3/16/22) The Midwest has lost approximately 57.6 billion metric tons of topsoil since farmers began tilling the soil, 160 years ago. And this is despite conservation practices put in place in the wake of the Dust Bowl in the 1930s, according to Phys.org. Much… Read More →
Oct. 30: An LSP Round-up of News Covering Land, People & Communities Prevented Plant at Historic Highs Again in 2020 (10/26/20) Over 10 million acres of U.S. crop ground was not planted this year as a result of extreme weather conditions, reports Agricultural Economic Insights. This growing season marks the second-highest “prevented plant” level in… Read More →
MANKATO, Minn. — Are you a farmland owner who values good stewardship practices? Are you a farmer looking to invest in soil building on rented land? A workshop to help you act on your conservation values will be held Friday, Feb. 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at School Sisters of Notre Dame in… Read More →
Jill is seeking 5 pasture acres in Southwestern Wisconsin. Jill is moving from Colorado with a small goat herd and needs fencing, water, electric and outbuildings- at least one barn and one lean to on the property (does not to be in great condition – just wind and rain/snow block.) Jill would need the land… Read More →
Jesse is seeking to buy 10 acres of pasture in MN. A house is preferable and Jesse would be ready for the opportunity 6/1/24.
Tristyn is seeking to rent or buy five certified organic pasture acres in MN. A house, workshop, barn with stalls is preferable. Permanent fencing and water would be a plus. Tristyn would be ready for this opportunity 6/1/24.
Leron is seeking to buy 300 acres of pasture, tillable and forest land in Indiana. His ideal scenario would be to find a retiring family farm that wants to see their farm be taken care of and remain a farm. An ideal scenario would be to have a regenerative organic farm with water running through… Read More →
Sam is seeking 10 acres of land to rent or buy in MN. Sam would need a house and ideally like a stream or river on the land. They plan to raise a mostly chickens, so any poultry barns would be great as well.
Natalie is seeking land to buy in the Decorah, Iowa area.
