Yesland Ranch

Copake, NY, Columbia County

For Lease
Updated Mar 3, 2023

Acres Available

23

Open Tillable Acres

14

Wooded (or other) Acres

5

Infrastructure

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Crops Permitted

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Livestock Permitted

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Condition & Current Use

Expiring lease w/ livestock farmer scaling back operations. Currently used for hay and to graze sheep

Soil Types

Blasdell and Stockbridge

Farm History & Past Use

Been used for sheep and hay for at least 20 years

Tenure Options

Tenure Options

For Lease

Looking for 3-5 year lease but willing to consider other options

Are you willing to mentor a new or beginning farmer?

Negotiable

Do you require a farmer who qualifies for agricultural assessment?

Yes

Production Preferences

Livestock / Crops Description

Yes to sheep and hay.  Willing to discuss other

Crops Permitted

  • black outline of a carrot Vegetables
  • black outline apple icon Fruits
  • black outline hay icon Hay
  • black outline other crops icon Other Crops

Livestock Permitted

  • black outline horse icon Equine
  • Black outline of a sheep Goats/Sheep

Farm Infrastructure

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

Fencing

Full ring of fox-fence to protect sheep

Water Access

Ground water/well

Barns for Equipment/Storage

1 small, open bar in paddock

Farmer Housing

Potential to rent furnished 2 bedroom cottage on property beginning June 1

Additional Property Information

Is the property located in a NY Agricultural District?

Unsure

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

No

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