Ear to the Ground 202: Regenerative Renting
How landlords and farmers can work together to build and support long-term stewardship.
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LSP Statement on Latest Attempt to Undermine the Winona County Frac Sand Ban
On Tuesday, Jan. 16, frac sand corporation Minnesota Sands, LLC, filed a notice of appeal declaring its intent to challenge a district court ruling upholding the Winona County, Minn., frac sand ban. Pro-frac sand interests’ attempt to overturn the ordinance in Winona County District Court was dismissed with prejudice in November 2017 by Minnesota District… Read More →
Ear to the Ground 201: Regenerating vs. Sustaining
A young farmer’s evolving view of livestock allows him to make a direct connection between profitability and soil health.
LSP Statement on Court Ruling to Uphold the Winona County Frac Sand Ban
On Nov. 17, Minnesota District Court Judge Mary Leahy dismissed with prejudice pro-frac sand interests’ claims in their attempt to undo the Winona County, Minn., frac sand ban. The judge ruled that the county acted fully within its authority in passing this ordinance to protect public health, safety and general welfare from industrial mining operations.… Read More →
Ear to the Ground 200: Bovines, Biodiversity & Bobolinks
Birds and other biological indicators provide evidence that an Iowa farm is a “working ecosystem.”
Ear to the Ground 199: Channeling Your Enthusiasm
Farm Beginnings helps the Schwagerls do the kind of enterprise analysis needed to transfer their passions into profits.
Ear to the Ground 198: Odd Acres of Opportunity
For one beginning organic dairy farmer, the path to affordable land leads through some trees, up a few hills, and over a brook.
Ear to the Ground 197: Prairie After the Plow
A row-cropped field is converted back to prairie, benefiting the environment and livestock.
LSP Joins National Coalition in Calling for a Farm Bill that Supports Conservation
Over 2 Dozen Farm, Food, Wildlife & Environmental Groups Send Letter to Congressional Ag Committees MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — As U.S. House and Senate agriculture committee leadership begins drafting the 2018 Farm Bill, the Land Stewardship Project (LSP) this week joined over two dozen other organizations in calling for a law that greatly strengthens agricultural conservation… Read More →
Ear to the Ground 196: Turning Back the Clock
A farmer and a soil health expert talk about how livestock, cover crops and pastures are the “rock stars” of building soil health.