Fog Lake Enterprises

Certified organic grass fed dairy. Looking for pasture and tillage to support the herd.

Preferred counties/regions

  • North Country
  • Clinton County
  • Saint Lawrence County
  • Essex County
  • Franklin County
  • Hamilton County
  • Jefferson County
  • Lewis County
  • Capital Region
  • Albany County
  • Columbia County
  • Greene County
  • Rensselaer County
  • Saratoga County
  • Schenectady County
  • Warren County
  • Washington County
  • Hudson Valley
  • Dutchess County
  • Ulster County
  • Sullivan County
  • Orange County
  • Putnam County
  • Westchester County
  • Rockland County
  • Mohawk Valley
  • Fulton County
  • Montgomery County
  • Schoharie County
  • Otsego County
  • Herkimer County
  • Oneida County
  • Central
  • Cortland County
  • Madison County
  • Onondaga County
  • Oswego County
  • Cayuga County
  • Finger Lakes
  • Genesee County
  • Livingston County
  • Orleans County
  • Wyoming County
  • Monroe County
  • Ontario County
  • Seneca County
  • Wayne County
  • Yates County
  • Southern Tier
  • Broome County
  • Chemung County
  • Chenango County
  • Delaware County
  • Schuyler County
  • Steuben County
  • Tioga County
  • Tompkins County
  • Western
  • Allegany County
  • Cattaraugus County
  • Chautauqua County
  • Erie County
  • Niagara County

Desired acreage

  • >100

Farming Status

Established farmer: Over 10 years of farm management experience or ownership

Currently farming part-time

Primary reason for farming

Farm will generate the majority of my income

Farming status, plans, and practices

I currently have 24 Heifers and am looking to add another her of cows and get started.

Farm Experience & Education

  • Farm owner
  • Farm manager

I have run my own dairy for 20 years and then Cal Poly University Dairy. I am looking to own my own dairy again,

Farming Plans and Practices

Farming method or practice

  • Organic (certified)

Primary crops

  • black outline hay icon Hay

Primary livestock

  • black outline dairy icon Cattle - Dairy

I would love to have minium of 90 cows and support stock, as well as produce all my own forages on farm.

Marketing Method

Organic Valley

Farm business plan or farm resume

I have a business plan

Farmland Needs

Infrastructure required

  • black outline barn with silo icon Barns - Livestock
  • black outline electrical icon Electrical access
  • black outline house icon Farmer housing

I prefer a freestall but I would consider a tiestall.

Desired Tenure

Tenure options desired

  • For Lease
  • For Sale

I would love a lease to own, or a 7 year lease then buy the farm.

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

Depends

Has this farmer received a pre-qualification from a lending institution?

No

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

Unsure

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