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A land grant professor talks about ensuring the future of organic ag.
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Denying the Science, Derailing the Solutions
I talked to a Todd County farmer yesterday who uses 100 percent no-till and other conservation measures to raise his crops. Conserving soil is important to him, and so he’s quite upset at how mobile humus has been on neighboring farms this fall/early winter. “You know that little skiff of snow we got the other… Read More →
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An organic farming pioneer’s sustainable vegetable production system.
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Organic farming as economic development in Woodbury County.
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LSP’s organic initiative at the University of Minnesota.
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Organic farming research comes of age.
Seeking Farmer: Minnesota (Southeast)
DRATfarm is a custom rotational grazing operation offering a nontraditional farm internship blending training on rotational grazing/regenerative agricultural practices with electoral campaigning. Farm internship description: Dan Wilson is looking for someone who is interested in helping on his ‘custom grazing’ operation of about 35 cows on our 60 acres of mixed woodland pasture outside of… Read More →
Land Line: Minnesota Nitrates, Glyphosate, Cancer in Corn Country, The Missing Farm Bill, Birds, Big Beef, Riverview Dairy
After Nitrate Lawsuit, Minnesota Opens Farm Fertilizer Rule for Public Comment (2/18/26) The Star Tribune reports that the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is seeking public comment on its 2019 groundwater protection rule, a standard that governs how and when fertilizer is applied. Highlights: It’s the first step in the MDA’s review of the standard… Read More →
Land Line: Oats, Nitrates & Karst, Fraudulent Science, ICE & Ag, Soil Health, Biostimulants, Fertilizer Price Collusion
Opportunity Knocks for Oats in Minnesota (1/28/26) Morning Ag Clips reports that interest in returning oats to Minnesota crop rotations is increasing as a result of a new processing facility being built and research related to the soil health benefits of planting the small grain. Highlights: A new, $68 million food-grade oat mill is expected… Read More →
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Farm Aid is Offering to Photograph Minnesota Farms That Will be Featured at the Sept. 20 Concert
We wanted to make you aware of an opportunity Farm Aid is offering Minnesota farmers as the Land Stewardship Project and our allies prepare to welcome the group’s 40th Anniversary concert to Minneapolis on Saturday, Sept. 20. Farm Aid is seeking farmers who would like to have their operations photographed in early August. These photos… Read More →