Buffer Compromise

Minnesota Farmers Hopeful Voices Heard in Buffer Strip Debate

Todd Neeley
By  Todd Neeley , DTN Staff Reporter
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Sherburn, Minnesota, farmer Gerald Tumbleson said he remembers how erosion destroyed soil on his family's farm. The farm evolved to become more environmentally friendly on the weight of improved technology and practices that have rebuilt the soil. (DTN photo by Todd Neeley)
The Minnesota Legislature is moving toward a compromise on Gov. Mark Dayton's proposal to require 50-foot buffer strips across the state.

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Todd Neeley

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