HARMONY, Minn. — A special “Farming in Karst Country” field day will highlight the intersection of soil-building farming practices, water movement, and karst geology on Thursday, July 18, from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Niagara Cave near Harmony (29842 Co. Hwy. 30). During this Land Stewardship Project (LSP) event, farmers and geologists will share…  Read More →

AFTON, Minn. — A farm tour on “Season Extension and Farm Efficiency” will be held Saturday, April 27, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at 10th Street Farm and Market, in Afton (13197 10th St. South). This event is free and open to the public. Please RSVP by April 24 here or by contacting Annelie…  Read More →

NOTICE: This event has been canceled due to weather. ROCHESTER, Minn. — As the farm financial crisis deepens in our rural communities, the Land Stewardship Project (LSP) is offering a special “Farmer Resiliency: Empowerment During Financially Stressful Times” workshop* Thursday, Feb. 7, from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., at Peace United Church of Christ in…  Read More →

LEWISTON, Minn. — Faced with challenging financial pressure and growing weather extremes, how do farmers go about building soil and improving yields and profits? A “Building Soil for Farm Profitability: Key Steps to Successful Financial Decision-making” workshop will answer this question Thursday, Jan. 24, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Lewiston Community Center…  Read More →

FARIBAULT, Minn.— Faced with challenging financial pressure and growing weather extremes, how do farmers go about building soil and improving yields and profits? A “Building Soil for Farm Profitability: Key Steps to Successful Financial Decision-making” workshop will answer this question Wednesday, Jan. 23, from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the Faribault Elks Club (131…  Read More →

HOFFMAN, Minn. — A special “Bringing Livestock Back” workshop will be held Thursday, June 14, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at the Hoffman Community Center, 127 Main Avenue West. This event, which is free and open to the public, is sponsored by the Land Stewardship Project (LSP) and the Sustainable Farming Association of Minnesota.…  Read More →

CALEDONIA, Minn. — Building soil health and integrating cover crops on area farming operations is the focus of a Land Stewardship Project (LSP) workshop Wednesday, Feb. 15, at the Good Times Restaurant in Caledonia (118 Bissen Street). The keynote speaker is Dr. Kristine Nichols, chief scientist at the Rodale Institute and an internationally known soil…  Read More →