In Winona County, the tension between agriculture and water

LEWISTON — Richard and Karen Ahrens never meant to become activists. For seven decades, the Ahrens have lived on the farm that first belonged to Richard’s grandparents. Here, they raised beef cattle and cultivated crops until they decided to retire and rent the land out to another farmer. Although their property is partially on city […] The post In Winona County, the tension between agriculture and water quality gets personal appeared first on Minnesota Reformer.

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