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Farm Beginnings Profile: Alison & Jim Deutsch

On the home farm…at last

It’s early July—a time on one Wisconsin farm when there’s a brief reprieve between the spring rush of putting in crops and the mid-summer hurly-burly of making sure the land and animals are as productive as possible by fall. What better time to take a breather and assess where you’ve been, and where you’re going.…  Read More

Farmland for Rent: Wisconsin (Southern)

Robert is seeking a renter for 115 certified organic tillable acres in rural New Glarus, Green County, WI.  Currently Certified Organic, has been for 10 years. No spray for several years before that. 24 / 7 / 365 Class A Highway Access. 105 open acres, 10 acres adjacent just across driveway. No house, outbuildings, power,…  Read More

Farmland for Rent: Missouri (Northeast)

Trish is seeking to support young farmers looking for land.  Sandhill Farm is a 50 year old intentional agrarian community.  The land is 150 acres in the northeast corner of Missouri with four homes on it.  2 of the homes are currently occupied by folks involved in the organic movement.  Rent includes a newly renovated…  Read More

Seeking Internship: Missouri

Michelle is interested in establishing an internship.  She is interested in the following topics:  Business planning, CSA (community supported agriculture etc), Identifying production, whole farm planning, market gardening.  She can be available Monday – Friday depending on distance from her home.

Ear to the Ground 352: Land of the Living

Got Grazing Questions? A New Grazing Helpline has Answers

Have you launched a full-blown livestock grazing enterprise and are now ready to take the next step? Or maybe you’re just thinking about turning a few head of cattle or sheep out onto pasture or a stand of cover crops as a way to get access to an inexpensive feed source. Utilizing an innovative grazing…  Read More

Main Street Vs. Eat Street

I’m not sure I would recommend this, but I recently read two books back-to-back that represent the “how” extremes of today’s food system. I started out with The Town That Food Saved: How One Community Found Vitality in Local Food, and, literally within minutes of finishing it, picked up Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food…  Read More

POSTPONED: Small Grains Workshop for Western Minnesota Farmers March 15 in Benson

NOTE: This event has been postponed due to weather.

BENSON, Minn. — Farmers, agricultural professionals and community members in western Minnesota are invited to a Small Grain Markets Workshop on Saturday, March 15, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at McKinney’s on Southside (300 14th St. South) in Benson, Minn. This free Land Stewardship Project (LSP) event is an opportunity to learn from regional…  Read More