A few years ago, Brad and Shelley Schrandt faced a dilemma: should they keep their dairy herd at around 20 cows for a few more years while working off the farm, or should they expand enough to justify quitting those town jobs? They went for the expansion in an attempt to simplify their life. Shelley,… Read More →
Brad is seeking a farmer to rent 30 acres (tillable and pasture) in Juneau County, Wisconsin. The acres are mostly fenced and water is available. There is no house. Available immediately.
John is seeking a farmer to rent from 8 acres (market gardening) to 75 acres (55 chemical-free tillable, 20 in pasture or forage) near Whitewater, WI. Chemical-free for 28 years, in alfalfa for last 6 yrs -excellent soils. Biodiverse, regenerative ecosystems include prairies, oak savanna/woods and a spring-fed creek. Organic buffer zones and Ice Age… Read More →
Scott is looking for a farmer to rent or buy 15 tillable, 30 pasture, 20 forest and 5 other acres in Edgar, WI. The land is on a state highway that would be a great place to have CSA and a store front. There is a house and a wood working shop.
Sylvester is seeking a renter for 40 pasture acres in Oxford, WI, Adams County. There is no house, but there is an operation shed plus electric and water on site. Rent is $500/ month. Availability: 1/1/26
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 →
MADISON, Minn. — Are you a farmland owner who values good stewardship practices or a farmer looking to invest in soil building on rented land? The Land Stewardship Project (LSP), in partnership with the Lac Qui Parle Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), is offering an online workshop on Tuesday, Jan. 24, to help you… Read More →
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Guaranteeing a brighter future for rural Minnesota is about creating the opportunity for farmers and nonfarmers to make choices, Pine County livestock producer Hannah Bernhardt told over 150 Land Stewardship Project (LSP) members and allies gathered at Christ Lutheran Church on Capitol Hill in Saint Paul on March 11. The event… Read More →
LEWISTON, Minn. — The Land Stewardship Project (LSP) applauded the Minnesota Supreme Court’s recent decision to deny a Winona County factory farm owner’s attempt to circumvent Winona County’s rules governing the size of livestock operations. On March 18, Chief Justice Natalie Hudson announced that the Court would not hear an appeal filed by Daley Farm… Read More →
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Getting healthy, local food to Minnesota’s children, providing support for emerging farmers and building resilient soil were the topics of conversation when over 170 Land Stewardship Project (LSP) members and allies gathered in Saint Paul March 13 for the 20th iteration of the Family Farm Breakfast at the Capitol. Minnesota Lieutenant… Read More →
