Andrew is seeking a farmer to rent 3 tillable organic acres in Shafer, Minnesota. There is one pole barn and a vegetable pack shed, two 12×110′ caterpillar tunnels and one 22×88′ high tunnel. The 3 acres are surrounded by a 10′ deer fence. There is a water line available in fields and 10 plots within… Read More →
Robin Moore talks about how LSP is using soil health to forge stewardship partnerships between non-operating landowners and the farmers who rent from them.
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Give it a Listen Episode 374 of LSP’s Ear to the Ground podcast features a discussion with government relations director Laura Schreiber about how the organization’s priorities fared during the legislative session. ♦ ♦ ♦ As I write this, the regular session of the 2025 Minnesota Legislature wrapped up with some unfinished business, which means… Read More →
On an overcast day in late June, Arlo Hark drives a semi into a gravel parking lot near the southeastern Minnesota community of Rushford pulling a trailer adorned with an “Eat Lamb: 10,000 Coyotes Can’t be Wrong” bumper sticker. He opens two doors on the side of the trailer and 120 lambs and ewes explode… Read More →
One of the most anti-environmental pieces of legislation to come out of the Minnesota Capitol in several years became law on Saturday, June 13. The Agriculture and Environment Omnibus Budget Bill was supposed to provide funding for numerous initiatives of importance to rural Minnesotans. However, as the session wound down, several policy provisions were plugged… Read More →
Emily is seeking at least 10 acres (tillable, pasture and forest) in the Hammond/Roberts/New Richmond/River Falls or nearby areas. This couple is seeking a generational homestead to raise a family and dream of raising some animals (sheep, goats, chickens), grow a large garden, and possibly hunt on. Outbuildings are preferred but not necessary. Ready 10/1/25.
When Renville County dairy farmer James Kanne addressed a Minnesota Senate hearing on environmental review Jan. 29, he made it clear that size does matter when it comes to assessing the impact of an agricultural operation on the land and community. “If you have 50 cows in one spot, they have a small impact,” Kanne… Read More →
Angie is seeking a farmer to rent 124 acres (54 tillable, 60 forested and 10 other) in Princeton, MN Mille Lacs County. There is a house available and various outbuildings. There is fencing, water and the farm is on a dead end road. Available 11/1/25.
Dayna is seeking a farmer to rent 70 acres (pasture, tillable and forest) in Spring Grove, MN, Houston County. Pasture and silvopasture available for sheep, poultry and/or cattle plus some tillable land depending on interest in small scale annuals. Dayna’s current focus is on small scale seed production plus brush management goats, which means there… Read More →
Patty is seeking a farmer to rent 30 tillable acres in Maple Lake, MN Wright County. No house or buildings. This opportunity is available 1/1/26.
