Sleepy Eye farmer finds better way to farm
SLEEPY EYE — About 11 years ago, Mark Portner said he got tired of seeing his farmland flooding and washing away so he decided to begin the transition from conventional farming to using sustainable techniques for improved soil health. He spoke at a soil health seminar at his farm near Sleepy Eye on Thursday. “I gained a better understanding of soil, how it works and how I could make it work better for me and my farming operation,” he said. “It helped me understand how I could make farming work better especially in tough economic times and for future generations.” Portner ...
