General farming (3 years+) - Dairy and Beef for 12+ years with inlaws now just started our own beef ranch
Do you have a business plan?
Yes - Slowly developing our land and growing our herd. Wanting to be self sufficient.
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - Loans and mortgage
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
No
Project
Farm Name
KLEIN CREEK RANCH
Farm Project Description
We are currently calving out 75 cows on a ranch that has been severely run down. Most of our income from the calves goes into developing the land and buying machinery. I work off farm as a log hauler while my wife takes care of the feeding and daily chores on the farm. We would like to find more land that is established that can provide feed and/or pasture so we can focus on growing our herd while still being able to develop our land. Even if our land fully gets developed we would still like to have leased land to allow us to keep growing.
Preferred Arrangement
Registered Lease on Title -
Lease -
License -
Duration of the desired agreement
5+ years preferred
Ideal date to obtain land by
Upon availability
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
160+
Wooded Area (acres)
Yes - For pasture
Cultivable Area (acres)
40+
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes - Can work on the land
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
Preferred to be in hayland, can plow and reseed but would prefer to have an established field.
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes - Does not effect us, might actually be preferred
Need farm buildings
Yes - Not needed but use of hay sheds and corals can be beneficial
Need fenced land
Yes - Pastures need to be fenced, don't mind doing the maintenance
Need farm machinery and tools
Yes - Again not needed but could help if I don't need to haul all my equipment around
Need established water source and infrastructure
None
Need on-site housing
No
Production type
Livestock - Cow/calf pairs
Grain - Grain for feed
Hay & Forage - Feed for our cows
Type of agriculture
Conventional -
Soil needs
Will acquire commercial insurance
Yes - We already carry an extra farm Insurance but can easily upgrade if needed
