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The World’s Biggest Meat Company Gets the Greenlight to Go Public on the New York Stock Exchange (4/25/25) Despite a long history of corruption and connections to illegal deforestation, the largest meatpacker in the world has been granted a listing on the New York Stock Exchange by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), reports…  Read More

Farmland for Rent: Minnesota (Southwest)

Edric is seeking a farmer to rent house and 8 acres (forest, pasture, other) in Northfield, MN.  A spacious  2 story country house with multi-bedrooms, multi-bath, nestled in 7acres woods just a few miles from Northfield, MN. It is surrounded by a solar farm, with great transportation access via bike or car. It is partially…  Read More

Farmland for Rent: Wisconsin

Sylvester is seeking a farmer to rent 40 pasture acres in Oxford, WI Adams County.  There is no housing but there is a facility shed.  The land has not been sprayed.  Asking $150/ acre rent and is available 6/1/25.

‘Caring for the Land’ with Cover Crops, the Roller-Crimper & Spring CC Seeding

I “care for” 50 acres of certified organic cropland east of Caledonia in southeastern Minnesota. Although small in acreage, I am intent upon building back my soil using alternative farming practices like roller-crimping winter rye and spring-seeding rye before soybeans. I’d like to share some insights I’ve gathered while figuring out how to implement these…  Read More

Cashing in on Soil Quality

Talk of how agriculture can improve soil quality seems to be popping up more frequently these days. Perhaps the most exciting recent mention was in an issue of Successful Farming magazine, which has produced an impressive package of stories called The Good Earth. Most of what’s in this package won’t be news to anyone who’s…  Read More

Farm Beginnings Profile: Anna Racer & Peter Skold

Answering Community's Call

If you are the sort who likes to be outdoors, self-reliant and working close to the land, what Anna Racer and Peter Skold did for five summers might sound ideal. They worked at a camp in northern Minnesota where they took teenagers into the wilderness for six weeks at a time. But there comes a…  Read More

Seeking Organic Farmland to Rent

Angela is seeking one acre of tillable, certified organic farmland with housing.  Angela is also interested in considering an internship.

Healthy Soil, Healthy Farms, Healthy Communities (2nd of 2 parts)

Talking about the importance of feeding soil microbes is fine. Speaking with your feet is even better. “Take a closer look—anything you tramp down is just carbon in the soil,” quips soil conservationist Jay Fuhrer on a Thursday afternoon in early September. As he says this, he’s beckoning some 120 farmers and others to follow…  Read More

Seeking Farmland to Rent or Buy: Minnesota

Tara is seeking 6 certified organic acres in Minnesota near Chaska or further west- outside the city limits.  She would like  a barn, pole barn, garage and a fenced in area for three pigs and chickens – (also willing to fence). Water in the barn or yard would be helpful.  Looking for a minimum of…  Read More

Seeking Farmland to Rent: Minnesota

Kevin and partner, semi-retired, are seeking  5 acres of farmland (pasture and forest) to rent near Wadena, Perham, Ottertail Minnesota.  They are interested in a long term rental with housing.  Available 3/1/26.