Ear to the Ground 194: An Urban Garden’s Ripple Effects
Gardening space in the heart of the city brings people together over food, farming and fellowship.
Search Results
Searched for: MFU Support of Fair Repair February 2023
Farmland for Rent or Sale: Minnesota (Southeast)
Edric is seeking a farmer to rent or buy 8 acres just outside Northfield, MN. The property is strategically located only three minutes from downtown Northfield, providing easy access to amenities, and is a manageable 30-minute drive from the expansive opportunities of the Twin Cities metro area. Nestled in a woods, and tucked next to… Read More →
Tell Congress a Farm Bailout is Not the Solution: We Must Invest in America’s Small & Mid-Sized Farmers
We need transformational change in our farm and food system, not another bailout.
It’s clear that the Trump administration’s tariffs and international trade war are harming American farmers and showing the weakness of our industrial agriculture model. With international commodity markets vanishing, some small and medium-sized farmers are having to decide if they can keep operating under this level of uncertainty, or if they need to sell off… Read More →
Protect Local Control & Include Farmer Voices for Conservation
Let NRCS Leadership Know Local Farmers' Voices Matter
Local control provides local governments the ability to make decisions that benefit their communities. It can happen at the township, county, city, or regional level. The decisions that are made can impact everything from local policy to how public funds are spent. Right now, the federal government is considering changing the rules for local decision-making… Read More →
Environmental Sustainability: Birds, Biology & Balance
4th in a Series on LSP's Soil Health Hubs
Some sins against the land can be masked over with deep tillage, chemical inputs, and, when all else fails, moving dirt around with heavy equipment. But you can’t fool a good soil probe. For Mike and Jennifer Rupprecht, that revelation came when a retired soil scientist sunk his equipment deep into a couple spots on… Read More →
Social Sustainability: Fostering Farmer-Focused Communities
2nd in a Series on LSP's Soil Health Hubs
For soil health practices to be truly sustainable, they must be economically viable, environmentally beneficial, and socially supported. As the first blog in this series illustrates, the Land Stewardship Project’s Soil Health Hubs sit at the intersection of these three “legs of the stool.” “Economic” and “environmental” viability may seem like no-brainers, but why is… Read More →
Ear to the Ground 377: Flour Power
When Peter and Brittany Haugen sought to diversify their western Minnesota crop farm, they realized there was little infrastructure available to support small grains. So they forged their own link in the food chain by launching Sandhill Mill. More Information • Register for LSP’s “Bringing Small Grains Back to Minnesota” Networking Meeting on Aug. 2,… Read More →
Beginning Farmer Program for MN, WI & IA Accepting Applications for 2025-2026 Course
Early Bird Discount Deadline for Farm Beginnings Class Aug. 1
LEWISTON, Minn. — One of the most successful beginning farmer training programs in the country is now accepting applications for its 2025-2026 course session serving the Minnesota, western Wisconsin and northern Iowa region. The Land Stewardship Project’s (LSP) Farm Beginnings initiative is a training program that focuses on the goal-setting, marketing and financial skills needed to… Read More →
‘Bringing Small Grains Back to Minnesota’ Meeting Aug. 2 in Madison
RSVP HERE MADISON, Minn. — Farmers, agricultural professionals and community members are invited to a “Bringing Small Grains Back to Minnesota” networking meeting on Saturday, Aug. 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in Madison. This free Land Stewardship Project (LSP) event is an opportunity to learn from regional growers and innovators about the benefits of… Read More →
‘Fishing, Farming & Food: Rush Creek’s Fish Kill Anniversary & Why it Matters’ Event July 12 Near Lewiston
LEWISTON, Minn. — The public is invited to learn via fun, hands-on activities about the connections between clean water, fishing and sustainable farming Saturday, July 12, during a Land Stewardship Project (LSP) event at Farmers Park near Lewiston (23274 Arches Road). The “Fishing, Farming & Food: Rush Creek’s Fish Kill Anniversary & Why it Matters” event is… Read More →