Alan Jostock uses the kind of diversity that builds soil health as a kind of insurance policy for his farm. That means meshing his crop and livestock enterprises in a way that they prop each other up through thick and thin.

More Information:

• Jan. 27, 2026, LSP Workshop — “Beyond Exports: Rebuilding Local Markets”

• LSP Small Grains Web Page

• Ear to the Ground podcast 392: Diversity’s Diet

• Rolling J Farm’s Facebook Page

• Minnesota Farm Business Management Programs