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 12th installment in the 12-part “A Sense of Where You Are” series. In case Allen and Kathleen Deutz need a reminder of one of the main reasons corn dominates the landscape in their part of southwestern Minnesota, they need to look no further than the massive Archer-Daniels-Midland ethanol plant that rises to… 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.
It’s not every day that you see the words “unicyclists” and “farming” used in the same sentence, but here we go: national and world champion unicyclists Andy Cotter and Irene Genelin launched a farming operation a half-a-dozen years ago. Now, this is the part of the story that cries out for a familiar trope like… Read More →
LSP Outlines Major Reforms for Making the Nation’s Largest Ag Program an Accountable & Reliable Safety Net for All Producers LE SUEUR, Minn. — The nation’s largest federal agriculture program is a significant barrier to beginning farmers who are trying to get access to land and capital, according to a new white paper released by… Read More →
Cover crops proved themselves foul weather friends during the Great Drought of 2012. A groundbreaking farmer survey conducted in the Upper Mississippi River watershed showed that during that year’s brutal growing season keeping the soil covered with small grains and other plants helped fields preserve enough precious moisture to provide a yield bump of, in… Read More →
Lee is looking to rent 200 acres in Minnesota.
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.
Greg is seeking a farmer to rent 34 tillable acres in Wright County Minnesota. There is no house. The land would be available 1/1/26.
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 →
