Adrian Robles

Farmer based out of ellenville ny. Focusing on regenitative farming and soil health. Looking to be a one stop shop farm to table operation. Highly interest in silvopature for wooded lands and good forest stewartship.

Preferred counties/regions

  • Hudson Valley
  • Dutchess County
  • Ulster County
  • Sullivan County
  • Orange County
  • Putnam County
  • Westchester County
  • Rockland County
  • Fulton County
  • Montgomery County
  • Schoharie County
  • Otsego County
  • Herkimer County
  • Oneida County

Desired acreage

  • 11-20
  • 21-50
  • 51-100
  • >100

Farming Status

Emerging farmer: 2 years or more of on farm work experience

Not currently farming

Primary reason for farming

Farm will generate a portion of my income

Farming status, plans, and practices

Looking to engage in a lease with a land owner less than two hours drive from my location. 

Will provide tax saving and a token lease fee per acre. If maple is present I can also lease for the standard $1 per tap. If Forrest needs management. I can convert it to silvopature (keep high value tree for the owners use) and purchase low value tree for firewood operation. 

Farm Experience & Education

  • On farm work experience

Education in business. 

Farming Plans and Practices

Farming method or practice

  • Organic (certified)
  • Organic (not certified)
  • Regenerative/Sustainable

Primary crops

  • black outline of a wheat germ Grains
  • black outline hay icon Hay
  • black outline maple icon Maple

Primary livestock

  • black outline cow icon Cattle - Beef
  • black outline dairy icon Cattle - Dairy
  • Black outline of a sheep Goats/Sheep
  • Black outline of a pig Pigs
  • Black outline of a chicken Poultry
  • black outline llama icon Other Livestock

Raising high value livestock on pasture using rotational grazing.

Marketing Method

Will be apply for a license to sell duck directly to Chinese restaurant for Peking duck. 

Farm business plan or farm resume

I have a business plan

Farmland Needs

Infrastructure required

  • No infrastructure
  • Black outline of a water drop Water access

A well would be great but can bring in water. Occasional reimbursed electric would be great too but could use my own generators. I would be providing all of the mobile infrastructure.

Desired Tenure

Tenure options desired

  • For Lease

5 year for the tax saving for the owner

Estimated price range for a lease or a purchase of a farm property

10-60

Will this operation qualify an eligible landowner for an Agricultural Assessment?

Yes

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