LEWISTON, Minn. — Are you looking to improve profitability from rotationally grazing livestock by marketing your grass-fed and pastured-based meats directly to the consumer? A workshop featuring local farmers sharing their experiences with direct marketing grass-fed meats will be held Thursday, Dec. 12, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., at the Church of the Brethren near...
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Local Farmers to Lead Direct Marketing Grass-Based Meat Workshop in Lewiston Dec. 12
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MN Farmers Travel to DC to Talk Trade, Farm Crisis
Proposed NAFTA Replacement Benefits Corporate Ag at the Expense of Family Farmers
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Farm country is in the midst of a crisis and a proposed trade deal poses the risk of making things even worse. That was one of the key messages Minnesota farmers took to Washington, D.C., earlier this month during meetings with policymakers, including...
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LSP Applauds MN Court of Appeals Decision Requiring Further Environmental Review of Proposed Massive Winona County Dairy Expansion
LEWISTON, Minn. — The Land Stewardship Project (LSP) applauds this week’s decision by the Minnesota Court of Appeals to require a reevaluation of a permit that could create one of the largest factory dairy farms in the state. On Oct. 14, the court ordered the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) to put a permit on hold for an expansion...
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Land Access Farm Tour Sept. 29 at Humble Hands Harvest in Decorah
DECORAH, Iowa — A farm tour on creative ways to get access to farmland will be held Sunday, Sept. 29, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Humble Hands Harvest in Decorah (2741 Hidden Falls Road). This Land Stewardship Project (LSP) event is free but RSVPs are required. To reserve a spot or for more information, contact LSP’s Karen Stettler by Sept. 27 at 507-523-3366 or ...
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Land Stewardship Project Executive Director Mark Schultz to Step Down
Search for Successor to Begin in October
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — The Land Stewardship Project (LSP) announced today that Mark Schultz will be stepping down as executive director. Schultz will be working closely with LSP’s board of directors in coming months to ensure a seamless and effective transition.
Schultz became executive director in...
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‘Composting for Soil Microbiology’ Field Day Sept. 12 in Lewiston
LEWISTON, Minn. — Composting and soil biology will be the focus of a Land Stewardship Project field day on Thursday, Sept. 12, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., at the Lewiston dairy farm of Dale and Carmene Pangrac and Kim and Andy Olson (19300 Trestle Drive). The field day will explore the soil microbial universe and participants will learn how to grow and apply beneficial...
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SE MN Mini-Field Day Series to Feature Interseeding Cover Crops into Corn
LEWISTON, Minn. — Three southeastern Minnesota field days that feature farmers discussing how they interseed multi-species cover crop mixes into standing corn will be held Aug. 26-28. There is no charge to attend these Land Stewardship Project (LSP) events. For more information and to reserve a spot, call the LSP office in Lewiston at 507-523-3366. These events are...
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LSP Member-Leaders Express Opposition to ICE Detention Facility
APPLETON, Minn. — The Coalition of Concerned Residents of Western Minnesota held a meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 13, to lift up and grow the opposition to CoreCivic’s plan to open the prison in Appleton, as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center. Many Land Stewardship Project (LSP) members are deeply involved in this grassroots coalition and have...
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Beginning Farmer Education Opportunities Being Offered in Menomonie
Dates for LSP's Farm Dreams & Farm Beginnings Set
MENOMONIE, Wis. — In coming weeks, beginning farmers have two exciting Land Stewardship Project (LSP) educational opportunities available to them in Menomonie.
A four-hour “Farm Dreams” workshop will be held Sunday, August 25, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the Menomonie Market Food...
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LSP Statement: Resignation of Commissioner Lourey is a Serious Loss for Rural MN
The Land Stewardship Project (LSP) believes that Tony Lourey’s departure as Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) represents a serious loss for rural people, farmers, and all of Minnesota. As a farmer himself, former Commissioner Lourey brought an essential perspective and personal experience to his role in the administration of Governor Tim Walz. In a time...
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'Cut Flower Farming’ Field Day in Prairie Farm Aug. 7
PRAIRIE FARM, Wis. — A farm tour on "Cut Flower Farming" will be held Wednesday, Aug. 7, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Green Light Farm in Prairie Farm (611 5 1/2 Avenue, Prairie Farm, WI 54762). This event is free for Land Stewardship Project (LSP) members and $10 for non-members. Please RSVP by Aug. 5 at ...
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Pope County Field Day to Focus on Grazing Pasture & Cover Crops
BROOTEN, Minn. — A field day on grazing techniques will he held Thursday, Aug. 1, from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at the Terry and Darlene Barchenger farm near Broken (10412 230th St., Brooten, MN 56316-4566). The field day will focus mainly on beef cattle management, but these practices can be applied to all classes of grazing livestock. Practices covered will include...
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'Getting Started with Permaculture & Regenerative Agriculture’ Field Day July 28 in Spring Grove
SPRING GROVE, Minn. — A farm tour on "Getting Started with Permaculture and Regenerative Agriculture" will be held Sunday, July 28, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Nettle Valley Farm in Spring Grove (23970 County Rd. 19). This event is free for Land Stewardship Project (LSP) members and $10 for non-members. Please...
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Grazing Field Day July 13 Near Plainview
PLAINVIEW, Minn. — Rotational grazing, soil health, pasture diversity, and soil building crop rotations will be the focus of a grazing field day on Saturday, July 13, near Plainview. Adam and Amanda Bedtke will host this Land Stewardship Project (LSP) field day from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. at their farm between Plainview and Weaver (11418 County Road 41, Altura). The field day is...
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‘Farming in Karst Country’ Soil Health Field Day to Feature Caves, Groundwater & Diverse Ag July 18 in Harmony
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 how practices...
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'Blitz the Prairie' June 22 at Big Stone Lake State Park
ORTONVILLE, Minn. — Are you a prairie enthusiast ready to share your knowledge and passion with others? Looking for a fun family day that also supports public lands? Want an opportunity to discover a new dragonfly species in western Minnesota? Interested in learning about the connection between conservation grazing and healthy ecosystems? Join naturalists, farmers, and...
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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 system can be a low-cost, profitable way to integrate animals into a farming...
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Deadlines Approaching for EQIP & CSP Conservation Program Sign-ups
LSP Urges MN Farmers to Check Out Working Lands Conservation Program Improvements this Spring
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota farmers can now submit initial 2019 applications for the nation's two premier working lands conservation initiatives: the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) and its cost share partner, the Environmental Quality Incentives...
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'Season Extension & Farm Efficiency' Tour April 27 in Afton
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...
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Grazing Field Day May 4 Near La Crescent
LA CRESCENT, Minn. — Spring pasture productivity, plant identification and improvements to herd health will be the focus of a special grazing field day Saturday, May 4, at Enchanted Meadows Organic Farm near La Crescent (32979 Pier Ridge Rd.) This Land Stewardship Project (LSP) field day will be held from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., and it is free and open to the public....
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LSP Member-Leaders Call for Preservation of Provider Tax & Expanded Healthcare for Rural Minnesotans
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Farmers and other rural residents traveled to the Minnesota Capitol today to call on lawmakers to preserve a major source of funding for healthcare programs in the state. Since 1992, stable funding for public healthcare programs and public health initiatives in Minnesota has come from a small tax paid by healthcare providers. However, unless Minnesota...
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2019 CSA Farm Directory for Twin Cities Region Now Available
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Now that spring has finally arrived, it brings with it a reminder that this region is home to dozens of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farms that provide regular deliveries of produce and other locally raised food throughout the growing season. The Land Stewardship Project’s
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Legislation to Reinstate MPCA Citizens’ Board gets 2nd Hearing in MN House March 7
Legislation to Reinstate MPCA Citizens’ Board gets 2nd Hearing in MN House March 7
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — A bill to reinstate a key body for allowing Minnesota citizens to have a say in the future of their communities’ environmental health will be considered during a legislative hearing on Thursday, March 7. The House Government Operations...
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Legislation Seeks to Fully Fund Groundbreaking U of M Forever Green Initiative
Research is Developing Crops that Help Farmers Profitably Clean up Water
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Bills have been introduced in the Minnesota House and Senate that would fully fund the University of Minnesota’s Forever Green Initiative, a program employing cutting-edge research focused on...
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'Finding Farmland' Workshop March 30 in Northfield
NORTHFIELD, Minn. — A “Finding Farmland: Strategies and Tools for Accessing Affordable Land” workshop will be held Saturday, March 30, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Northfield Public Library (210 Washington St.). There is no charge for this Land Stewardship Project (LSP) event. Please RSVP by Tuesday, March 26, by contacting LSP's Karen Stettler at...
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