A farm, a family, and a lifetime of learning.

The first year the Mold family practiced vertical till on their farm fields, the sight of all that corn residue … Continue reading A farm, a family, and a lifetime of learning.

Connecting the dots between farming, weather, risk management, and soil health

After working with our basin agronomist this past summer – meeting farmers, making videos for our YouTube channel, and in … Continue reading Connecting the dots between farming, weather, risk management, and soil health

This past Friday, I had the opportunity to help support and participate in a field day in southern Washington county, … Continue reading It’s a day for a field day!

This past week I had the opportunity to get out in some farm fields with our recently hired agronomist, Jennifer … Continue reading The lure and reality of conservation tillage

In my former life as a river restoration consultant, I worked on a number of projects that looked to improve … Continue reading Challenging the standards of ‘beauty’ for our landscapes

It all started with a letter. In 2011, the Chisago Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) sent a letter to … Continue reading ‘Moo’ving to sustain clean water and build healthy soils: a farmer success story

It’s a common enough sight to see in Minnesota: rolling pastures adjacent to lakes and rivers, with a herd of … Continue reading Sorry cows. Shores are not for you.