Minnesota farmers critique buffer strip law for water protection
In Aston Minnesota Joel Ravenhorst and neighbors challenge Minnesota's 50-foot buffer requirement between fields and waterways enacted in 2017 to curb nutrient runoff. They favor no till or strip till and cover crops, arguing these practices absorb more water and preserve soil health while meeting environmental goals.
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Minnesota official stresses buffers amid water quality goals
Tom Gile of the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources says 99 percent of farmland near public waters is compliant but buffers alone won’t solve pollution while stressing the aim to keep waters fishable drinkable and livable.
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