Borer-Kramer Farm

Holland, NY, Erie County

For Lease For Sale
Updated Mar 3, 2023

Acres Available

550

Open Tillable Acres

428

Wooded (or other) Acres

122

Infrastructure

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Crops Permitted

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Livestock Permitted

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Condition & Current Use

This property is a working dairy farm with barns, silos, and outbuildings. The property offers many options for raising livestock of the seekers choice. The milk contract could be transferred if the new owner would like to continue in dairy.  

The property includes four fenced pastures, approximately 54 acres of cropland where hay and corn are currently being grown, and two creeks. Many of the fields would qualify as organic because nothing but manure has been used to fertilize them. Plenty of nearby land is available to rent. Tillage equipment is available for purchase.

The property has two farmstead areas. The main farmstead is on Konert Road. It has a main house (4 bed, 1.5 bath),  an in-law house (2 bed, 1 bath), a 93-stall barn, three silos, and multiple outbuildings. The second farmstead is on Becker Road. It has and has a house (5 bed, 1 bath) and 50-stall barn.

Soil Types

Soils of statewide importance predominate on the property (461 ac, 84%). The statewide important soils include: Volusia channery silt loam, Chippewa silt loam, Mardin silt loam, Mardin channery silt loam, Marilla channery silt loam, Valois gravelly silt l

Farm History & Past Use

The property has been a dairy farm for four generations.

Tenure Options

Tenure Options

For Lease For Sale

The property is for sale. The owner is accepting bids and will consider all reasonable offers.

Do you require a farmer who qualifies for agricultural assessment?

Negotiable

Production Preferences

Livestock / Crops Description

The new owner can raise whatever livestock and crops she/he chooses. The farm has been a dairy for four generations. Hay, corn, oats and soybeans have been grown.

Crops Permitted

  • black outline hay icon Hay

Livestock Permitted

  • black outline dairy icon Cattle - Dairy

Farm Infrastructure

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  • Black outline of a water drop Water access
  • black outline barn icon Barns - Equipment Storage
  • black outline house icon Farmer housing

Equipment

A full line of farm equipment for tillage and silage is available for purchase.

Fencing

Four pastures are fenced with 6-strand, high tensile wire. Three of these wires are electric. 

Water Access

The main farmstead is on town water. The secondary farmstead has two water wells. Two creeks run east-west across the property, Clear Creek and a smaller unnamed creek. Clear Creek is a tributary of Cattaraugus Creek and flows year-round.

Barns for Equipment/Storage

Main farmstead on Konert Road: 1. 93-stall barn (80’ x 72’) with calf pen, hay mow, water, natural gas, electric; 2) Clearspan shed (40’ x 80’) with water, gas, electric; 3) Clearspan pole barn (54’ x 108’) with three double doors, electric, water; 4) Garage/Workshop with electric; 5) Two chicken coops.

Becker Road Farmstead: 50-stall barn with water and electric.

Both farmsteads have an electric pole for a generator in case of power outage.

Farmer Housing

Main farmstead on Konert Road: The 1518-sq. ft. main house was built in 1900s. It has 4 bedrooms and 1.5 baths. The in-law house on the main farmstead has 2 bedrooms and 1 bath.

The Becker Road Farmstead: The 1656-sq.ft. house was built in 1800s. It has 5 bedrooms and 1 bath.

Additional Property Information

Is the Property Conserved

No

Is the property located in a NY Agricultural District?

Yes

Can the public be on the property as a part of the farm business?

Negotiable

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