Springfield Center, NY, Otsego County
Acres Available
Open Tillable Acres
Wooded (or other) Acres
Condition & Current Use
Some of the pasture land is currently used by Sleeping Lion Farm to raise cattle in a rotational grazing system. We are actively improving the farm – renovating barns, building fences, installing water lines, adding electric access, etc. – as part of a multi-year transition from a conventional dairy to an organic, diversified livestock farm.
Soil Types
Farm History & Past Use
Previously a conventional dairy. We are transitioning all cropland on the property to permanently fenced pasture to support our growing grassfed beef operation, and we are aiming to certify organic in 2023.
Tenure Options
I am offering a short-term (1-3 year) opportunity for beginning farmers to access shared farmland and equipment.
Do you require a farmer who qualifies for agricultural assessment?
Production Preferences
Livestock / Crops Description
We're open to sharing farmland with any enterprise that makes sense and will not constrain our beef operation.
Crops Permitted
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Vegetables
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Flowers or Ornamentals
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Grains
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Hay
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Other Crops
Livestock Permitted
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Cattle - Beef
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Cattle - Dairy
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Equine
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Goats/Sheep
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Pigs
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Poultry
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Bees
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Other Livestock
Farm Infrastructure
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Fencing
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Water access
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Barns - Equipment Storage
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Farmer housing
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Equipment
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Electrical access
Equipment
54hp Kubota tractor
Brush hog
Truck w/ utility trailer & livestock trailer
Fencing
One large barnyard with permanent cattle fencing; Permanent cattle fencing in progress on 60-acre field; Older barbed wire fencing on other pasture fields
Water Access
Well access near farmhouses; Creek access in multiple fields; Mountain spring-fed system to reach all fields in progress
Farmer Housing
No housing currently available. There is a two-family house on the property that may be available to rent in the future, but there are currently tenants with long-term leases.
Additional Property Information
We want to avoid enterprises that involve perennial crops or significant permanent infrastructure investments.
Is the Property Conserved
Current Land Zoning
Is the property located in a NY Agricultural District?
Can the public be on the property as a part of the farm business?
Additional Information About This Property
We are tenants on this property, with rights to sublet the property to other producers. We are looking forward to welcoming other beginning farmers to be our neighbors!
Our farm is on the northern end of Otsego Lake, and we have lake access at the end of our road. Boating, fishing, hiking, and hunting opportunities galore, if you're into that sort of thing. Cooperstown is 10 miles away at the south end of the lake. It's a bustling tourism destination with many opportunities for part-time/seasonal off-farm work.
