Seeking Farmland to Rent or Buy: Minnesota
Jeffrey is seeking about 15 certified organic acres (tillable, pasture and forest) in Minnesota. A house is not needed, but a pole barn would be preferred. Available 4/1/25.
Jeffrey is seeking about 15 certified organic acres (tillable, pasture and forest) in Minnesota. A house is not needed, but a pole barn would be preferred. Available 4/1/25.
Nikki is seeking 5 acres of land (3 tillable) in Minnesota. Preferably land that has a barn or shed but no house is necessary. Nikki is ready by 3/31/25.
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 →
Max is seeking to buy 5 acres of pasture and tillable land in Wisconsin near the Fox Valley area. Max is interested in an area for pasture and market garden- no housing necessary. Max is looking for this opportunity 7/9/25.
AmandaJo is seeking to buy tillable, pasture and forested acres in Iowa. No housing is necessary, ready by 5/1/25.
Jeremy is looking for a farmer to rent 40 organic acres (18 tillable acres, 8 forested acres and 5 pastured acres) in Clayton, WI (Polk County.) Housing is available in addition to a shed and high tunnel (white plastic). There is also well water access, mushroom compost, and lakeside access. Rent: $1600/ mo available 7/1/25.
When one sees the word “unambiguously” used in a carefully researched academic paper, it’s time to take notice. For example, a recent Journal of Policy Modeling study reports results that are “…unambiguously suggestive of a crop insurance policy regime that is biased in the direction of increasing consolidation in crop farming….” That conclusion is based on… 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.
For more resources on how to develop farmland leases that reflect your stewardship values, click here.
NORTHFIELD, Minn. —A culturally relevant “Land Access: Are You Ready?” workshop will be held for Spanish-speaking beginning and aspiring farmers Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Emmaus Baptist Church, 712 Linden St. N., in Northfield. This Land Stewardship Project (LSP) workshop is free; materials, lunch and childcare are provided. To register by April… Read More →
LA CRESCENT, Minn. — Spring pasture productivity, plant identification and improvements to herd health will be the focus of a special grazing field day Saturday, May 4, at Enchanted Meadows Organic Farm near La Crescent (32979 Pier Ridge Rd.) This Land Stewardship Project (LSP) field day will be held from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.,… Read More →