Ear to the Ground 204: Policy Change from the Ground Up
Mark Schultz talks about how LSP’s members hatched one of the most innovative farm conservation programs around…and why we need to fight for it.
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Ear to the Ground 176: Testing Total Terra
LSP experiments with a new test that provides deeper insights into soil’s productive potential.
First Test of 2013 MN Frac Sand Law is Successful
The owner of a controversial Houston County silica sand mine was notified Monday by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) that he must stop mining and apply for a DNR Silica Sand Mining Trout Stream Setback Permit. The Erickson silica sand mine in Houston County’s Yucatan Township is within a mile of Ferndale Brook,… Read More →
Winona County Frac Sand Update: Officials Re-Do EAWs
Winona County officials apparently now have a much better understanding of their role as the “Responsible Governmental Unit” in the environmental review process for frac sand mines, and the concerns LSP raised recently (see previous blog post) will be addressed before the Yoder and Dabelstein EAWs are re-published. We’ve learned that County Planning Department staff… Read More →
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Thaum lub ib hlis yav tsaus ntuj nyob rau to yav hnub poob, Menixuta. Lub sijhawm ntawv nws txias txog 20 des nqes thaib cua mas ntsawj nrog te xwb los Carol Ford tseem muaj peev xwm taug ob peb kauj ruam ntawm nws tsev mus rau tom nws lub nkab las. Thaum nyob hauv… Read More →
Farmland for Rent: Illinois
Elisabeth is seeking a farmer to rent 19 acres (7 tillable, 5 forested, 5 pasture, 2 other) in Galena (Jo Davies County), Illinois. There is a pole barn and garage as well as water, electric, and tractors. No housing. Available 1/1/27. Read More →
Seeking Farmland to Rent or Buy: Wisconsin
Emily is seeking tillable and pasture farmland to rent or buy in Wisconsin. A barn and machine shed on site along with a well or water source would be a plus. No housing necessary. Available immediately. Read More →
Farmland for Rent: Wisconsin
Abby is seeking a farmer to rent farmland (10 acres tillable, 10 acres pasture and 2 forested acres) in Pierce County, Wisconsin. There is one barn available for use. There is fencing, a driveway, electricity, and a well. Located on the Rush River. There is no housing. Available immediately. Read More →
Ear to the Ground 408: Civic Spark
When a federal immigration crackdown came to rural Minnesota, farmer Bridget Lux knew she had to do something. When she walked into a community meeting, she realized she wasn’t the only one looking to take action. More Information • Contact Information for LSP Organizer Nick Olson • Immigrant Defense Network • LSP Blog: Equipping Communities… Read More →
Ear to the Ground 406: Pasture Peers
“How do I make this pasture pay?” beginning farmer Heidi Eger asked a group of fellow graziers during an LSP Soil Health Hub gathering. They answered by measuring out an ideal paddock and putting pen to paper. More Information • Radicle Heart Farm • Ear to the Ground 265: Diving into Safer Waters • Soil… Read More →