Many beginning farmers struggle to find the capital they need to get started. Buying a piece of land, fencing supplies, a packing shed, tractor, young fruit trees—these things can add up to an overwhelming initial investment. And these farmers often have a hard time finding the financing that fits their operations. Dean Harrington is a… Read More →
As part of our work to help beginning farmers gain access to farmland, the Land Stewardship Project has been working with the Plainview Land Access Organizing Committee in southeast Minnesota. For the past two years, farmers, business owners and others in the agricultural community of Plainview have been meeting to raise awareness of issues beginning… Read More →
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.
Sara is seeking a holistically minded individual, couple, or small family to co-steward 80 sacred acres in the Driftless Region of Wisconsin (La Farge, WI). This land features rolling limestone bluffs, 40 acres of diverse hardwood forest, and 40 acres of prairie, tamarack bog, and a trout stream. The vision is to create a healing… Read More →
Bradley is seeking a farmer to help their operation- not a paid position but in return would have the shared use of land, tractors, equipment, greenhouses, and maple syrup equipment. This 280 acre farm has 200 tillable acres and 80 acres woods and is located in Western Marathon County, Central WI. Bradley raises cattle, bison,… Read More →
Note: This is the 3rd installment in the 12-part “A Sense of Where You Are” series. History is a critical piece of context. All too often, farming practices are carried out without taking into consideration past practices and their subsequent impact. Regenerative farmers often say they are “listening to the land” when making management decisions.… Read More →
Note: This is the 7th installment in the 12-part “A Sense of Where You Are” series. Here’s some troubling context in the land of plenty: in 2023, 18 million U.S. households were food insecure at some time during the year, according to the USDA. That figure is up from 17 million in 2022. Food insecurity… Read More →
Note: This is the 8th installment in the 12-part “A Sense of Where You Are” series. So, here’s a chicken or egg situation to ponder: when launching a farming operation, when should you approach the local NRCS office about applying for funding to set up infrastructure such as a high tunnel or a rotational grazing system?… Read More →
Tory is seeking an internship. She just finished the 10 month farm program at the arboretum and has over 9 yrs of vegetable work experience. She has a year of farmers market production. Tory was as a WEI farmer intern and just completed a solar panel training program. Tory is a sustainable landscaper and is… Read More →
Joe is seeking a farmer to help him convert 150+ acres from conventional ag to a regenerative, grass-based system in Washington, Missouri. Joe is open to various plans that include a ruminant, pigs, and/or chickens (layers or meat). Joe has a vision, but needs help executing. No housing available however, Joe lives on the farm,… Read More →
