MacLean Family Farm

Newfield, NY, Tompkins County

For Lease Business Partnership Farm Management Other Tenure Agreement
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Acres Available

155

Open Tillable Acres

60

Wooded (or other) Acres

100

Infrastructure

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  • black outline barn icon Barns - Equipment Storage
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Crops Permitted

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  • black outline apple icon Fruits
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Livestock Permitted

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  • black outline dairy icon Cattle - Dairy
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Condition & Current Use

Organic, not used in 32 years, very old, narrow tie stall, tons of water, brush hogged, cleared, tilled and replanted 1/2 of the tillable last year. Open to many different agricultural enterprises... UPDATE**** housing now available soon 3 bedroom 1 bath 1,600 square foot apartment in side by side duplex, hardwood floors, new carpet, new windows, paint etc - NO DISHWASHER but washer and dryer are in unit. Historicall $1,800 +- a month plus all utilities - short commute to Cornell University and Ithaca College. 3bedroom should be available 7/1/2023 - terms and lease amounts to be discussed relative to terms and arrangements for the rest of the farm. 

Soil Types

silty loam

Farm History & Past Use

Dormant since 1992, previously small dairy for about 85 years. Idyllic small grazing operation - have been trying to get a milk market for 3 years to no avail so it is time to pivot into the local csa/ meat and eggs markets. 

Tenure Options

Tenure Options

For Lease Business Partnership Farm Management Other Tenure Agreement

Open REALLY want something happening here - a few hundred raspberry bushes, an old orchard, a newer planting of apples and grapes - we had some honey bees last year that should be returning! There is a duplex next to the barn, 1 side is 2 bedroom, the other side 3 bedroom both currently rented with seperate utilities. Grazing 15 dual purpose calves with the hopes of adding beefers asap. 

Do you require a farmer who qualifies for agricultural assessment?

Negotiable

Production Preferences

Livestock / Crops Description

Currently 20 chickens and 15 calves

60+ open acres to rotationally graze - looking at Kune Kune's, beef feeders, meat birds and increasing the laying hen flock for 2023!

Daughters very interested in entering the local beef, poultry, eggs and pork markets. 

Crops Permitted

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  • black outline apple icon Fruits
  • black outline of a flower Flowers or Ornamentals
  • black outline of a wheat germ Grains
  • black outline hay icon Hay
  • black outline maple icon Maple
  • black outline other crops icon Other Crops

Livestock Permitted

  • black outline cow icon Cattle - Beef
  • black outline dairy icon Cattle - Dairy
  • Black outline of a sheep Goats/Sheep
  • Black outline of a pig Pigs
  • Black outline of a chicken Poultry
  • Black outline of a bee Bees
  • black outline llama icon Other Livestock

Preferred Farming Method

Organic (not certified)

Farm Infrastructure

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

Fencing

Ongoing - 400 posts getting in....eventually

Water Access

Tons of natural springs, 2 ponds

New vacuum pump in the barn - repairs and upgrades needed and never ending

Barns for Equipment/Storage

1860's main barn, empty milk house,  a very narrow 32 stall tie stall - concrete in good condition - overall could use updating/ expansion! Could be used for any number of possibilities - hay mows, chicken coop and more. Ideally prefer someone with the ability to make capital investments to take this blank slate into something wonderful and regenerative again. 

Farmer Housing

Duplex available - current tenants leased through academic year(s) 

Original 1850's farmhouse now a 3 bedroom/ 2 bedroom duplex - super cool spaces!

Additional Property Information

Must keep the land organically practiced per Finger Lakes Land Trust easement. Must be insterested in regenerative stewardship. 

Is the Property Conserved

Yes

Current Land Zoning

Agricultural

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

Additional Information About This Property

Life changes neccesitate some form of partnership or collaboration to properly continue excellent stewardship of this property. Ideally the vast maority of pasture/ hay fields and barns could be fully utilized. 

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