Agriculture-related degree - Certificate of General Agriculture from Lakeland College
General farming (3 years or less) - Working In families Feedlot, Fieldwork (Seeding, Disking, Etc) Hay Production, Helping with setting up Poultry Barns.
Do you have a business plan?
No - I dont have one set in stone but am interested in growing grain crops for silage (Fall Rye, Barley, Triticale, Etc) and then selling it to Livestock farms in the area.
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - I have some savings but nothing of great significance, I do have the backing of my Father as well.
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
Yes - A Grant or Loan would be appreciated to give me a cushion
Project
Farm Name
CC Farms
Farm Project Description
I want to farm commodities focused towards feeding livestock (Grain Silage, Hay, Grain). I would want to start off next spring by seeding some Barley or Triticale to the land I am Leasing, I would then sell Whichever off the field as silage to other farmers in the area for their Livestock. Someone Like Nata Farms is a big buyer and seller of feed in the Okanagan and does business regularly with my Grandfather and Father so they would likely be willing to buy it off of me. If there is enough rain and moisture to allow for a second cut of the previously specificed crops I would allow Nata Farms to come in again and take it off the field, In the fall I would seed a Fall rye after spreading any residue left over by the previous harvests and in the spring of 2025 sell that off again and repeat the cycle. In Spring 2025/2026 i would like to try to incorperate a Pulse crop into the mix to test out innoculants which produce nitrogen for the crop in a symbiotic relationship, this will in turn keep some nitrogen in the soil after it is harvested and replenish the soil.
Preferred Arrangement
Registered Lease on Title -
Lease -
Transfer / Succession -
Duration of the desired agreement
Start with 2 years, with the opportunity to renew it after the 2 years is up.
Ideal date to obtain land by
Spring 2024 around the start of May would be nice.
Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
50-100 acres would be plenty
Wooded Area (acres)
No
Cultivable Area (acres)
50-100
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes - 150-200 acres
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
I would prefer if the Cultivable area was ready for seeding but if it needs to be cleared of weeds or if it needs to be rolled I can make that work.
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes - I am ok with the landowner residing on the property or if there is renters on the property in houses.
Need farm buildings
Yes - Shed to store seed, fertilizer and chemicals.
Need fenced land
No
Need farm machinery and tools
No
Need established water source and infrastructure
dryland works, Possibility of adding irrigation would be nice.
Need on-site housing
No
Production type
Grain - Fall Rye, Winter Wheat.
Hay & Forage - Alfalfa hay square baled, and Grain Silage.
Type of agriculture
Conventional -
Soil needs
Sandy Loam, Silt, Silty Loam, anything with a low amount of clay.
Will acquire commercial insurance
No - I would just get commercial insurance that covers myself as I plan to be the only one doing Commercial work on the land.
