Farm management (3 years+) - BC since 2020 - Management of own farm, including hay field, pasture, infrastructure. Ontario 2015-2020 - Management of own farm including crop rotation (Soy, Corn, Winter Wheat, and other cover crop)
General farming (3 years or less) - 2015-2020 mostly farm management, with most physical tractor work being contracted. 2020 to present however we have done most our own tractor work while managing our farm. As well as farm hand experience throughout 2021.
Other experience/agricultural/business training - Experience with poultry, cattle, produce.
Do you have a business plan?
Yes
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
No
Project
Farm Name
Shuswap Highland Ranch
Farm Project Description
Our goal is to provide reliable and comprehensive hay field management for the smaller fields and parcels in the area. These smaller fields and parcels tend to be undervalued and do not always receive the same care and attention as a larger hay field would. As a result, a lot of livestock feed goes unharvested and unused, and the soil health of these smaller fields can begin to suffer.
We are focusing our search to parcels anywhere from 5 to 100 acres in size - as well as parcels under 5 acres that are already within one of our operating areas.
Preferred Arrangement
Lease -
License -
MOU -
Duration of the desired agreement
0-5 years, open to discussion based on needs of landowner
Ideal date to obtain land by
Ongoing
Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
5-100 acres (with smaller possible)
Wooded Area (acres)
No
Cultivable Area (acres)
5-100 acres (with smaller possible)
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
No
Zoning
Either
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
Hay land (good or bad condition), pasture (good or bad condition), open cultivable land - We are able to amend, seed, or till as is needed for the health of the land, hay, and soil.
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes
Need farm buildings
No
Need fenced land
No
Need farm machinery and tools
No
Need established water source and infrastructure
None required, however we are able to manage irrigation equipment if available for land.
Need on-site housing
No
Production type
Hay & Forage - Small square and round bale - hay, haylage, and silage
Type of agriculture
Other - No pesticides or herbicides. Natural soil amendment such as manure and compost.
