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

One of my favorite things about my job is that I’m always learning something new. While much of what I … Continue reading Conservation Potpourri: August edition

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.