For Farmers
We’re focused on your bottom line
The Seven Mile Creek Watershed Partnership is working with farmers and landowners of all kinds to improve water quality through conservation activities that cost little, nothing or even add to a farm’s bottom line. We believe that modern farming methods, a vibrant farm economy, and excellent water quality are not mutually exclusive. Join us!
Our services for landowners & farmers
We work with farmers to evaluate the potential for and install structural projects and nutrient management practices that control erosion, runoff, and nutrient loss. We also help landowners get conservation benefits from marginal or underused land, transition to farming practices that reduce input costs, and explore options for diversifying farm income through market-based conservation activities.
These practices reduce sediment and nutrients entering the creek and make our area a model for how voluntary practices can be successful.
We have worked with 25% of watershed farmers. Get in touch so we can work with you too.
Kernza® and cover crops offer new opportunities
Kernza® is the registered trade name for intermediate wheatgrass, a perennial grain similar to wheat. The Minnesota variety has been planted on 1,172 acres across the state to date, and eastern Nicollet County is an area of interest for more acres. We’re partnering with Forever Green and other partners to plant more acres here. We’ll post more information about this new crop and other new crops that offer exceptional opportunities for market development and environmental benefits. Learn more on Forever Green’s website, contact us, or check back here for more updates and upcoming videos about this and other exciting new crops.
The Sustainable Agriculture Series | Partner Highlight
Why grow Kernza®? Hear from Ben Penner, one of the farmers growing it in south-central Minnesota.
Want to cook with it or purchase some from a Minnesota farmer? Click the ‘Get Involved’ tab.
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Explore Opportunities to Protect Water and Maybe Even Increase Income
The Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program (MAWQCP) is a voluntary program that helps farmers and landowners do everything they can to keep protecting our state’s streams, rivers, and lakes.
Use the MAWQCP to gauge your progress in protecting water quality while saving money and increasing your income.
Questions? Check out mylandmylegacy.com or contact Herman Bartsch at hermanbartsch@outlook.com or (507)-344-3210.
