Noteworthy

Farmer Lauren takes on a new role as the Interim Executive Director at the Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES)

In preparation for an upcoming field day, Caleb and Lauren talk about the need for farmers to depend on each other and learn from each other.

Lauren answers farmers' questions about how to prepare your livestock for the breeding season to ensure success.

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Your steadfast farmers go to Kansas City, Mo. to advocate for family farms as the organization's national policy is set.

Your steadfast farmers draw correlations between the Standing Rock Tribe's struggle to prevent a pipeline on their land - with the struggle at Blue Ox to fight an eminent domain threat for a natural gas pipeline through the farm.

Lauren responds to a farmer question about when and where to look for buyers of organic products.

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Farmer Lauren appears on "The Daily Circuit"with Karen Stettler of Land Stewardship Project and Traci Bruckner from the Center for Rural Affairs. Together, we discuss the issues and opportunities facing beginning farmers.

A long interview about how we managed to access land security and build our beginning farm business.

Farmer Caleb shares the importance and a general overview of seed saving.

Wisconsin Farmers Union members present U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan with a Golden Triangle Award for his work introducing a bill that would pause corporate mergers in food and agriculture businesses while anti-trust oversight research and planning is done.

Writer, Erin Link, shares what she learned from the Blue Ox pasture walk in August and how she likes to prepare lamb.

Farmer Lauren is elected as District 2 Director for Wisconsin Farmers Union.

Lauren talks to farmers about how to get involved in the policy that affects their operations, our food systems, and the decisions they are forced to make.

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Lauren answers a farmer question about raising livestock in annual rotations instead of on permanent pastures.

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Farmer Lauren shares things to consider and best practices with other farmers as they prepare for the upcoming birthing season on their farms.

Your steadfast farmers discuss the early stages of getting our farm up and running on our newly-purchased land.

Organic Watchdog organization interviews Blue Ox farmers concerning their decisions starting up a new farm and making the choice to certify organic.

One of our local food co-ops came to the farm to help their members get to know their local producers better.

Lauren answers farmers' questions about considerations when converting land into new pasture.

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National Farmers Union hosts 350 family farmers on the annual Fly-In to D.C. The event acts as capstone for the Blue Ox Farmers' participation in the
FUE Leadership Program

Caleb and Lauren share their thoughts about participating in the FUE Leadership program.

Farmer Lauren writes for the nonprofit organization, Midwest Organic and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES) about utilizing the Farmer Service Agency to partially fund 

Lauren answers farmers' questions about how organic certification rules may impact their decisions about winter forage feeding.

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Wisconsin Public Television host, Inga Witscher visits Blue Ox to meet the sheep and learn about the CSA model in this ongoing series featuring Wisconsin family farms. 

An interview by Nate Jackson with your steadfast farmers about their land access story.

This issue of the Land Stewardship Letter tackles land transfer concerns. Farmers Caleb and Lauren share their land access story.

It's an old article and the t-shirt business closed after larger passions overshadowed it, but you may be surprised to learn that your steadfast farmer is also an artist in her 'spare time'.