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Farming Status and Plans
Years actively farming:
6-10Description of farming status, plans, and practices:
I am a certified farm seeker in Virginia and North Carolina. I am also a member of Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship and have taken online courses. I also completed The University of Wisconsin at Madison beginning grass farmer course and I am currently studying The Savory Institute holistic management course.
Description of marketing method:
Contract production major coop with some direct marketing.
Does this farmer have a business plan?
YesFarm Characteristics
Preferred location:
- Adirondack Region
- Clinton
- Essex
- Franklin
- Hamilton
- Warren
- Capital Area
- Albany
- Fulton
- Montgomery
- Rensselaer
- Saratoga
- Schenectady
- Schoharie
- Washington
- Central
- Chenango
- Cortland
- Herkimer
- Madison
- Oneida
- Onondaga
- Oswego
- Otsego
- Finger Lakes
- Cayuga
- Livingston
- Monroe
- Ontario
- Seneca
- Schuyler
- Tompkins
- Wayne
- Yates
- Hudson Valley
- Columbia
- Delaware
- Dutchess
- Greene
- Orange
- Putnam
- Rockland
- Sullivan
- Ulster
- Westchester
- Long Island
- Nassau
- Queens
- Suffolk
- Saint Lawrence Seaway Region
- Jefferson
- Lewis
- Saint Lawrence
- Southern Tier
- Allegany
- Broome
- Chemung
- Steuben
- Tioga
- Western
- Cattaraugus
- Chautauqua
- Erie
- Genesee
- Niagara
- Orleans
- Wyoming
Desired acreage:
>100Infrastructure required:
Onsite housing, Barns or other facilities for storage of equipment, livestock, and crops, Water access, FencingDescription of infrastructure:
On farm housing, fencing and water are the most important.
Crops and Livestock
Primary crops:
Vegetables, Grains, HayPrimary Livestock:
Cattle - Beef, Cattle - Dairy, Equine, Goats/Sheep, Pigs, PoultryDescription of livestock/crops:
I would like to focus on grass based dairy but I would like to have other complimentary ventures that would help diversify the farm.
Farmland Tenure
Tenure options desired:
Farm Management, For Lease, Other Tenure AgreementDescription of tenure options desired:
Farm internship or any type of learning or transitioning plan would work great.
Additional Information
Will this farmer's operation qualify an eligible landowner for an Agricultural Assessment?
YesExperience & education:
Formal agricultural education, On farm work experience, Farmer training or workshopExperience description:
University of Wisconsin at Madison beginning grass based farming course Virginia certified farm seeker program North Carolina certified farm seeker program Savory Institute holistic course