Michael LaCross

I'm looking for a dairy farm in New York

Preferred counties/regions

North Country
Clinton County
St. 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

Desired acreage

>100

Farming Status

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

Not currently farming

Primary reason for farming

Farm will generate the majority of my income

Farming status, plans, and practices

I was a dairy farmer right up to 2020. I would like to get back in to farming again.

Farm Experience & Education

Farm owner
Farm manager
On farm work experience

I owned a dairy farm for 20 years, work and did management as a fifth generation farmer.

Farming Plans and Practices

Farming method or practice

Conventional
Organic (certified)

Primary crops

Hay
Maple
Other Crops

Primary livestock

Cattle - Beef
Cattle - Dairy
Pigs
Poultry

Marketing Method

I have talked to Organic Valley and they have agreed to buy my milk

Farm business plan or farm resume

I have a business plan

Farmland Needs

Infrastructure required

Barns - Equipment Storage

I need a barn with milking equipment

Desired Tenure

Tenure options desired

For Lease
For Sale
Business Partnership

I would like a lease to own arrangement

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

Yes

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