Ear to the Ground 267: Bringing Science Back to the Farm

A 4th grade experiment launched farmer Connor McCormick down a path of researching linkages between ecology, agricultural economics, and healthy soil.

More Information

• Ear to the Ground 166: A farmer works with a professor and her students at St. Olaf College college to study the impacts of cropping on soil health.

• Connor McCormick Blog: Returning Home to Farm, Committed to a Conservation Tradition & Building Soil

• LSP’s Soil Health Web Page

Connor McCormick giving a presentation on his research related to tillage systems and soil health.

Upcoming Events

May 2022

Wednesday May 18

4:00 pm – 5:30 pm: LSP Food Systems Virtual Listening Session

LSP Food Systems Virtual Listening Session

Wednesday May 18

4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

The Land Stewardship Project will hold a virtual listening session on regional food systems. Register here.

Thursday May 19

5:00 pm – 8:00 pm: LSP Grazing Group Pasture Walk

LSP Grazing Group Pasture Walk

Thursday May 19

5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

LSP will hold a Grazing Group Pasture Walk at Oak Creek Pastures in Ossian, Iowa. Sign-in for this free event begins at 4:45 p.m. Supper will be provided; suggested $3-$5 meal contribution.

Scott & Amanda Holthaus of Oak Creek Pastures are hosting a pasture walk for area graziers to show cattle grazing on crop-ground planted last fall to a diverse winter cover mix (rye, vetch, triticale, winter barley) and results of winter bale grazing on permanent pasture. There will be a discussion around fencing and watering considerations for maximizing grazing days.

Register at https://secure.everyaction.com/aYx1CibrAUaEu0XVPjqlIw2.

Friday May 20

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm: Farm Bill Listening Session for Retiring Farmers, Non-operating Landowners

Farm Bill Listening Session for Retiring Farmers, Non-operating Landowners

Friday May 20

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Join the Land Stewardship Project on Friday, May 20, from noon-1 p.m., for a virtual conversation with other retiring farmers and non-operating landowners to discuss how federal policy could better support your efforts to build a more just and resilient agricultural system. To register, click here.

Saturday May 21

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Farmer Fiesta at Whitewater State Park

Farmer Fiesta at Whitewater State Park

Saturday May 21

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Get to know other farmers and learn about conservation programs while enjoying a build-your-own taco bar with locally grown foods and ice cream served by the Winona County Dairy Princess. After supper, area farmer and soil conservationist Martin Larsen will share his experiences caving below the farm fields of southeastern Minnesota. Reserve a spot for this free Friends of Whitewater State Park event by e-mailing sara.holger@state.mn.us or calling 507-312-2308.

Tuesday May 24

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm: LSP Food Systems In-Person Listening Session

LSP Food Systems In-Person Listening Session

Tuesday May 24

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

The Land Stewardship Project will be holding an in-person listening session on regional food systems in Montevideo, Minn. Register here.

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