Minnesota’s Next Governor Must Take Direct, Concrete Steps The people of Minnesota are beginning to consider what they would like the future of the state to look like in the context of the fall gubernatorial elections. Will they elect Minnesota’s first woman governor? Go “Back to the Future” with a former governor? Select a leader… Read More →
Despite Previous Rulings, MN Sands Attempts to Yet Again Circumvent Environmental Law LEWISTON, Minn. — The Land Stewardship Project (LSP) today called on the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board (EQB) to continue to enforce its requirement of a comprehensive environmental review of a proposed frac sand mining project in southeastern Minnesota. Earlier this week, EQB considered… Read More →
When considering significant changes to the way one farms, there’s nothing like a couple acres of convincer, a template for the potential offered up by tapping into the land’s ability to build soil health in an economically viable manner utilizing livestock and perennial plants. Mark Erickson points out just such a personal proving ground on… Read More →
Do you own farmland and want to make sure it is taken care of using good stewardship practices? Two “Managing for Stewardship” workshops are being presented in Minnesota this winter by the Land Stewardship Project (LSP) and the Upper Mississippi Region of the League of Women Voters. These workshops are for farmland owners, retired farm… Read More →
What with farmland changing hands at price levels that would make a Beverly Hills realtor blanch, one could be forgiven for jumping to an obvious conclusion: Farm Country is flush with cash these days. Indeed, based on pure numbers, the statistics are impressive. Midwestern farmland values increased 16 percent in 2012, the third largest gain… Read More →
Pam is seeking a farmer to rent 6 acres (1 tillable, 2 pasture, 3 forest) in Dresbach, Minnesota (not farm from LaCrosse, WI and Winona, MN.) At the end of a gravel road, this farm was all woods 10 years ago. A 2 acre pasture has been reopened and there are a few goats on… Read More →
Yao is seeking to rent two acres of farmland to grow vegetables near the Twin Cities. (Ideally no longer than 2 hours drive from UMN.) No house is needed and Yao would be interested in the land by 4/9/25.
Jamie is seeking one acre of farmland in MN to rent or buy. No house is needed.
Spencer is seeking one acre of farmland in MN to rent or buy. Access to some form of irrigation/water would be preferred.
Andrew is seeking tillable and pasture farmland to rent or buy in MN. He does not need housing.
