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Farming Status and Plans
Years actively farming:
Less than 2Description of farming status, plans, and practices:
Tending herd of 40 meat goats
Description of marketing method:
Restaurants, international community, meat markets and corner grocery in urban areas
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In progressFarm Characteristics
Preferred location:
- Western
- Erie
- Genesee
- Niagara
Desired acreage:
21-50, 51-100, >100Infrastructure required:
Onsite housing, Barns or other facilities for storage of equipment, livestock, and crops, Farm equipment, Water access, Fencing, Electrical AccessDescription of infrastructure:
Barn or other out buildings for animal, hay and equipment storage
Description of buildings required:
Barn
House for family of 6
Description of farm equipment required:
Some haying equipment. Possibly a better tractor.
Description of water access required:
Water access for livestock.
Description of fencing required:
Perimeter fencing.
Crops and Livestock
Primary crops:
HayPrimary Livestock:
Goats/SheepDescription of livestock/crops:
Herd of 40 boer and boer/lamancha crosses
Farmland Tenure
Tenure options desired:
For Lease, For Sale, Other Tenure AgreementDescription of tenure options desired:
Open
Additional Information
Will this farmer's operation qualify an eligible landowner for an Agricultural Assessment?
NoExperience & education:
On farm work experience, Farm internship/apprenticeship, Farmer training or workshopExperience description:
Experience running business (CEO of $53 million credit union, with 15 direct reports)
On farm experience 1 year managing goat operation
Online CCE Courses
- BF 101: Starting at Square One
- BF 231: Grazing Management
- BF 232: Commercial Sheep Production
Online Meat Goat Certification through Langston University
- Introducing Meat Goats
- Meat Goat Quality Assurance
- Meat Goat Management
- Meat Goat Facilities