Minnesota farmers are hovering near 99% compliance with a buffer law that’s been enforced since 2017. That’s a sign of success in a state filled with waterways, wetlands and over 14,000 lakes that are ...

CHOKIO, Minn. - A controversial bill passed during the last legislative session that requires buffer strips along public waters and public ditches "stopped something that would have been a lot worse," ...

Conservation buffers are strips of land, often planted with native perennials, strategically placed among and around row crops. They have the potential to improve farm productivity, protect vital ...