“I knew the conventional ways of farming were not good for the wildlife."
“Finally, I had been exposed to a production model that made sense and that the next generation could participate in with minimal investment in infrastructure and regenerate soils simultaneously."
“Ecological edges” on the Wine Glass ranch draw beneficial predator insects such as lady beetles, flower flies and tachinid flies that help control crop pests.
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When it comes to combating climate change, agriculture has the answers, according to a panel of ag leaders.
At this South Dakota farm, conservation is important, as is sharing their ag story with others. Read about South Dakota's Leopold Conservation Award winners.
Blair Brothers Angus of Sturgis was awarded the South Dakota Leopold Conservation Award for 2020. The family works together well, supporting each other’s ideas with the best interest of the whole operation in mind.
LIVINGSTON, Mont. – Regenerative ag ranching restores the soil, land and grass to the way nature intended it to be, helping ranches to become …
A new program of Sioux Falls-based Farmers Business Network (FBN) is connecting farmers who use regenerative methods with buyers that will pay them a premium. The so-called GRO Network launched Sept. 1 with another Sioux Falls company as a major player.
The 2020 South Dakota Soil Health Coalition (SDSHC) Soil Health School will be held in Mitchell on the Stehly Farm and at the Highland Confere…
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RAPELJE, Mont. – Cali Rooney’s family ranch has a history much like other Montana operations.
A directory of agriculture and local foods producers throughout the state has been assembled with South Dakota people who are ready and willing to talk with other farmers and ranchers as they navigate through the process of building soil health and using regenerative practices.
“Together we’re going to be able to make sure that this part of the world continues to feed the planet and this part of the world continues to be the duck factory,” Ducks Unlimited CEO Adam Putnam said, signing off on a new demonstration farm in South Dakota.
About 150 people gathered at Stoney Creek Farm, owned by Grant and Dawn Breitkreutz north of Redwood Falls, Minnesota on a warm afternoon in mid-August. They saw demonstrations on the benefits of soil health practices and heard from rock stars of the movement, Ray Archuleta and Gabe Brown as the kickoff for a new organization in Minnesota devoted to soil health.
Recently, I read a book called “From the Hidewood” (Robert Amersonb 1996), about the Hidewood Valley where Blue Dasher Farm operates. It was s…
Reporters are curious creatures. It comes with the job. For one former Tri-State Neighbor reporter, questions that formed while she was on the…
Approaching their centennial year, the Rohrbach farm and ranch in Roscoe, South Dakota has never been more focused on improving the land.
While many farmers and ranchers are struggling to stay afloat in today’s turbulent agricultural economy, one Minnesota farm couple is turning …
Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, Augustian Farms rebounds after fire with regenerative approaches to farming
General Mills recently committed to advancing regenerative-agriculture practices on 1 million acres of farmland by 2030. The company will part…
Demand for grain from Kernza is growing. It’s attracting interest from mid-size and large-scale food companies, according to Elizabeth Haucke,…
MONTICELLO, Wis. – Jacob Marty of Green Fire Farm near Monticello is mimicking nature to create pastures for the future. He’s pursuing a conce…
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