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Mob Rule in Livestock Land

What do you do when a resource becomes increasingly scarce? One option is to use it more efficiently. That’s a key point livestock producer Greg Judy is going to make Sept. 9-10 in Alexandria during what promises to be a fascinating set of workshops. In this case, the resource that’s becoming harder to come by…  Read More

Contact the MPCA by July 22 About Revising its Feedlot Rules

This is a Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity to Improve How Minnesota's Manure is Managed

The Land Stewardship Project and our members have worked for 43 years to push back against the expansion of a factory farming model that forces out farmers, harms the land and water, and puts our communities at risk. This work is built upon that experience, and the stories of our farmer and rural members who…  Read More

Seeking Farmer: Iowa

Ryan is seeking a farmer to work for him on his 50 acre conventional dairy farm in Waterloo, Iowa.  Ryan has a dairy parlor that is setup for sheep or goats, along with numerous buildings for housing animals, and acreage available for pasture or haying. Current tenant is retiring after the 2025 season.

Farmland for Rent: Wisconsin

Stefan is seeking a farmer to rent 20 tillable acres in White Lake, WI (Eastern Langlade County.)  There is an alfalfa field that was seeded several years ago and still has a good stand. Looking for a farmer to maintain, mow, and keep the hay. Open to other uses as well.  No house available.  Willing…  Read More

Seeking Farmer: Minnesota

Lamar is seeking a farmer to disc/till 5+ acres for pasture in Maple Lake Township, MN, Wright County.

Farmland for Rent: Wisconsin

Jon is seeking a farmer to rent 26 tillable acres in Oxford, WI, Adams County and help establish alfalfa long term but willing to work with farmer if there is interest in planting pasture mix.  The first couple years there would be no rent charged.  After that, rent would be negotiable.  This rental situation is…  Read More

Alan Perish’s Passion for Local Democracy

 'If you can’t control things locally, somebody else is going to control them for you...'

When Alan Perish passed away May 14, we lost a stalwart advocate for  family farming and local democracy. Alan, a fourth-generation farmer, milked cows in central Minnesota’s Todd County for many years and he was a longtime Land Stewardship Project and Minnesota Farmers Union member. Over the years, I had several opportunities to talk with…  Read More

Land Line: Mental Health & Land Health, Ag Income Decline, Canadian Eggs, Tariffs & Fertilizer, Banned Verbiage, Weather Disaster, Community Hub

Farmers Face One of the Highest Rates of Suicide. This Social Worker Believes the Solution is Buried in Their Land (4/10/25) The Guardian newspaper describes how a social worker in Kansas has developed the LandLogic Model, a new way to train healthcare providers that uses farmers’ relationship to their land to identify and treat depression,…  Read More

Seeking Farmer: Wisconsin

Ryan is seeking a farmer to custom plant 19 acres of soybeans in the Briggs Lake, WI area this spring- 4/15/25. Depending on quality of work, there could be the potential for custom harvesting as well.

Farmland for Rent: Wisconsin (Northwest)

Masih is seeking a farmer to rent 40 tillable acres near Jump River, WI Taylor County.  This land has not been farmer in many years and there is no housing available.  The land is available immediately.