Unearthing the Links Between Soil Health, Farm Profits & Water Quality Building soil health may be about bugs, bacteria, and biology, but justifying farming practices that nurture such a natural process often comes down to a human-generated gauge of success: how much money does it put (or keep) in the bank? On a sunny day… 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 →
On a blustery late summer day, Jan Libbey and Tim Landgraf hike through a waist-high prairie to the top of a dramatic knob on their farm in north-central Iowa. As they stand amongst big bluestem, Indian grass and switchgrass, corn and soybean fields flow in every direction, the monocultural landscape broken up only by a… Read More →
Derek is seeking to rent forest and pastured acres in MN. He doesn’t need a house but would prefer outbuildings if possible. Derek is available for this opportunity on or after 11/11/24.
Steven is seeking 1/2 acre to 3 acres in Minnesota to rent for watermelon and garlic farming. He would prefer water and electric to be available on-site and would be ready for an opportunity in 4/1/25.
Rachel is seeking to rent 2+ acres with a house and animal shelters, rural, but as close to the Twin Cities as possible. Rachel has flexible timing but would be ready as early as January 2025.
John is seeking ten acres to rent in MN. He is looking for five acres of tillable and three acres of pasture- a house is not necessary, but land must be buildable. Run-down buildings are okay.
Do you own farmland and want to make sure it is taken care of using good stewardship practices? Two “Managing for Stewardship” workshops are being presented in Minnesota this winter by the Land Stewardship Project (LSP) and the Upper Mississippi Region of the League of Women Voters. These workshops are for farmland owners, retired farm… Read More →
Meredith is seeking 1 acre near New Richmond WI (within 20 or 30 miles) where she can establish large gardens. No housing needed at this time but it would be ideal if it were a buildable lot or zoning that allows a trailer or tiny home. It needs to have a water source and deer… Read More →
Teeia is seeking ten acres of forest, pasture and tillable acres in WI. No housing is needed. Teeia would be available after 8/1/24.
