Seeking Farmland to Rent: Iowa
Pete is seeking to rent 200 tillable acres in Iowa.
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Seeking Farmland to Rent: Wisconsin
Daniel is seeking to rent 4 tillable acres in WI. Ideally he would like to live on the farm and grow some unique herbs and vegetable seed production. He would be interested in learning some new skills working on the farm for the farmer/ landowner. Available 8/15/25.
Seeking Farmland to Rent: Illinois
Aiden is seeking one tillable acre to rent in Illinois. No housing is necessary.
A Home Away From Home
When Melissa Driscoll Climbed Down the Ladder, She Reassessed Sustainability
Every living thing needs a home — even ginger, tomatoes, and garlic. And southeastern Minnesota farmer Melissa Driscoll sees written contracts as handy and efficient vehicles for getting her produce to their final destination. An extensive use of forward contracts isn’t just good for business — it gives Driscoll the kind of peace of mind… Read More →
Homegrown Homeland Security
While sitting in a western Wisconsin high school auditorium listening to farmers and other rural residents discussing urban sprawl the other evening, I was struck by an epiphany of sorts: the argument for saving farmland near our cities and suburbs has evolved beyond the “let’s save our pretty viewscapes” phase. Protecting prime farmland from the… Read More →
Small Grains, Cover Cropping, Organic Weed Control Featured at 2 Freeborn County Soil Health Field Days
Events July 13 & July 27 in Twin Lakes & Hartland
FREEBORN COUNTY, Minn. — Small grains, cover cropping, and organic weed control will be the focus in July during a pair of Land Stewardship Project (LSP) soil health field days in Freeborn County. For both events, specialists from the Freeborn County Soil and Water Conservation District and the Rodale Institute will be on-hand to provide information… Read More →
White Paper Shows MN Ag’s Potential to Mitigate Climate Change & Improve Water Quality
Policy Changes & Market Support Could Help State Become Leader in Carbon Farming MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Farming systems that build healthy soil by keeping the land covered in vegetation year-round have the potential to lower the net greenhouse gas emissions produced by Minnesota’s crops and livestock by as much as 30% while cutting nitrogen pollution… Read More →
Purebreds, Pluggers & Profitable Soil
On a recent August evening in south-central North Dakota, soil scientist Kristine Nichols laid out what I like to call the “purebred vs. the plugger” approach to farming. “With healthy soil, you may not out-yield your neighbor in the best years, but you will out perform them in the not-so-good years,” said Nichols, a soil… Read More →
Land Line: Tillage’s Toll, Conservation & Leases, Soil Health & Nutrient Density, Emerging Farmer Help
June 22: An LSP Round-up of News Covering Land, People & Communities
The Midwest has Lost 57.6 Billion Metric Tons of Soil Due to Agricultural Practices (3/16/22) The Midwest has lost approximately 57.6 billion metric tons of topsoil since farmers began tilling the soil, 160 years ago. And this is despite conservation practices put in place in the wake of the Dust Bowl in the 1930s, according to Phys.org. Much… Read More →
Seeking Farmland to Rent or Buy: Minnesota, Wisconsin
Corey is seeking 150 acres of tillable land and 100 acres of pasture land in Northwestern Wisconsin or East Central Minnesota. A barn, pole sheds and other usable buildings would be a plus, as well as fencing and water/ponds. Available 8/26/25.