Articles tagged under: conservation
Buffer Compliance at 99 Percent
Published January 22, 2019
An overwhelming number of Minnesota landowners are in compliance with the state buffer law. Board of Water and Soil Resources Executive Director John Jaschke is pleased with the compliance results. "Ninety-nine percent of the public waters have got buffers on…Wilson Farms Receives Leopold Award
Published November 20, 2018
The North Dakota Leopold Conservation Award has been presented to a Jamestown family. At the North Dakota Soil and Water Conservation Districts Convention, Jeremy and Sarah Wilson were described as “pioneers” when it comes to demonstrating the importance of soil…Leopold Finalists Named
Published July 18, 2018
Three finalists have been named for North Dakota’s Leopold Conservation Award. The finalists are the Joe and Patty Breker farm at Havana, the Cody and Deanna Sand ranch at Ashley and the Jeremy and Sarah Wilson farm at Jamestown. A…NDFB Seeking Changes to Conservation Title
Published July 13, 2018
North Dakota farmers want changes made to the conservation title of the farm bill. NDFB President Daryl Lies says lawmakers need to fix permanent Conservation Reserve Program easements in the Senate’s version of the bill. "It was not made very…MFU Wraps Up Rural Voice Discussions
Published April 12, 2018
Minnesota Farmers Union has wrapped up a series of Rural Voice Discussions. At Wednesday's session in Crookston, MFU Vice President Brian Klabunde said farmers need support in a tough farm economy. "Crop insurance is so important, as well as ARC/PLC…