Dan Specht, who was taken from us all too soon last week by a haying accident, was the embodiment of the stewardship farmer. His kind, curious nature—housed in a powerfully-built, bear-like body—was complemented nicely by a passion for the land. And he represented what may be our best bet for balancing food production with a… Read More →
Sometimes, there’s nothing like a speed bump to send you on your way toward that ultimate goal. In the case of Jason and Juli Montgomery-Riess, that slight detour was in the form of the Land Stewardship Project’s Farm Beginnings course. Before taking the class, both had worked on some of the top produce operations in… Read More →
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 →
Pamela is seeking to buy 10 acres of farmland with road and water access. Read More →
Martin is seeking to buy 20 acres (15 pasture, plus tillable and forest) of farmland. Housing is necessary. Available 8/1/27. Read More →
Bradley is seeking three acres of pasture and tillable farmland with water access in Minnesota. No housing is necessary. Available 1/1/27. Read More →
Justin is seeking to rent one acre of tillable farmland in Minnesota. Access to an irrigation well is preferred but not required. No house is necessary. Available 10/1/26. Read More →
We currently have an important opportunity to support state policy that bolsters family farmers, clean water, healthy soil, and thriving rural communities. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has officially opened its 2027 Legislative Ideas Portal. Between now and Sept. 18, the MDA is gathering policy, program, and funding proposals from the community to help… Read More →
Becky is seeking to rent pasture and tillable farmland in Minnesota. A house is needed. Read More →
Lecore is seeking an acre of farmland to rent or buy in Minnesota. Available 7.6.26. Read More →
