Roscoe, NY, Delaware County
Acres Available
Open Tillable Acres
Wooded (or other) Acres
Condition & Current Use
The following crops were planted in 2022: corn, strawberries, peppers, cauliflower, broccoli, tomatoes, parsnips, beans, potatoes, yellow squash, zucchini, brussel sprouts, and cut flowers. All fields are cleared, cultivated, and planted with winter rye in preparation for the 2023 planting season. This farm is located near Roscoe Campsite Park which offers an excellent place to market as well as some of the local restaurant that are really seeking local ingredients. The landowners currently coordinate farm tours with the campground park visitors. Farm is really turn key and ready for an incoming farmer to utilize. There is an opportunity to expand on what is currently being done!
Soil Types
Farm History & Past Use
All fields were limed and then planted with winter rye prior to the 2022 planting season.
Tenure Options
PLEASE READ BEFORE REACHING OUT:
We are ideally seeking a farmer who is interested in a potential business partnership with us. We operate a campground and outdoor adventure business locally that offers an incoming farmer an exciting opportunity to collaborate and market their products. We would also consider a more traditional lease of the land and could be flexible on the terms. We do have a long term goal to be qualified for an agricultural assessments.
We will require an incoming farmer that:
- Has 2-3 years of relevant farm management experience or is currently operating an existing farm business.
- Can provide a written business plan.
- Is respectful of the land and will care for it well.
- Is comfortable sharing land and equipment with others (i.e. the landowners, employees)
Do you require a farmer who qualifies for agricultural assessment?
Production Preferences
Livestock / Crops Description
Diversified vegetables, flowers, and some small livestock owned by the landowners. Opportunity to expand and add new things to the farm.
Crops Permitted
Livestock Permitted
Farm Infrastructure
Equipment
KUBOTA TRACTOR 40 HORSEPOWER WITH THE FOLLOWING ATTACHMENTS:
- 5FT CULTIVATOR
- 5FT BRUSH HOG
- POST HOLE DIGGER
- FRONT FORKS
- FRONT BUCKET
KUBOTA ARTICULATING LOADER WITH I YARD BUCKET WITH FORKS
Fencing
ALL FARM FIELDS ARE ENCLOSED BY 8 FT DEER FENCING. Two separate fields.
Water Access
COMPLETE IRRIGATION SYSTEM WITH 9 ZONES SUPPLIED BY NEWLY INSTALLED HIGH OUTPUT WELL PUMP WITH 2-INCH LINES RUNNING THROUGHOUT ALL FIELDS. WELL TESTED AT 100 GALLONS PER MINUTE.
Farmer Housing
Housing options are seasonal. We have ability to provide an RV or maybe a cabin to farmer depending on needs.
Additional Property Information
Only preference is that the incoming farmer be respectful of others and the land. Keeping the farm well maintained and tidy is important to us.