A Land Stewardship Project member with decades of experience in agricultural lending has been appointed to the U.S Secretary of Agriculture’s Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers. Tim Gossman, who is a vice president and commercial and agriculture loan officer at Merchants Bank in St. Charles, Minn., is also a supervisor for the Fillmore… Read More →
In October, I told the Minnesota House Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance Committee that we had begun to listen to our farm, an assertion lawmakers heard with some surprise. The occasion was testimony around the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s presentation of its “Nitrogen in Minnesota Surface Waters” report, which showed among other things that… Read More →
Two Minnesota farmers experiment with multi-species cover cropping to improve soil health.
A government conservationist talks about treating soil as a complete ecosystem.
How farmers, scientists and conservationists have teamed up to revolutionize the relationship between ag and soil health.
While recording a recent LSP podcast interview with southwest Minnesota farmer Carmen Fernholz, I was reminded of how important it is that farmers identify closely with the land they’re producing a livelihood from. As Fernholz put it: “If you’re a good farmer you can’t help but become attached to the land. And when you become… Read More →
When a new food and farming model is introduced to a region, it can be slow to catch on—if at all. On the other hand, sometimes a new concept takes off like a galloping horse, challenging its practitioners to hang on for the ride. One Saturday last October, Kristianna Gehant and Nick Siddens were on… Read More →
Caleb is seeking to rent or buy 10 acres of tillable/ pasture in Minnesota. Caleb has a specialized cultivation project ideally seeking an opportunity with soil ready for planting. Caleb is looking for a minimum of 10 acres, with strong interest in scaling up to 20 to 50 acres over time as the project develops.… Read More →
It’s hard to believe it’s been almost a month since the Land Stewardship Project participated in The Brave of Us: The Midwest Democracy and Power Summit June 11-12 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. The Summit was an inspiring two days focused on both learning from what we’ve accomplished and creating the future we want. Programming… Read More →
The future of farming rewards stewardship and farmer-led solutions to our most pressing environmental issues like soil health, water quality, and a changing climate. Future Forward Farming Builds farmer-led solutions that enrich soil, protect waterways and reduce dependance on chemical inputs. Provides safe drinking water by supporting widely-adopted farming practices that reduce nitrate runoff and…
