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Looking for pasture and/or hayland

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  • Thompson - Okanagan -

Land Seeker Details

Training
  • Farm management (3 years+) - I've been sole proprietor of my own farm for 20+ years
  • General farming (3 years+) - Have had my own farm (mixed, inc hay, but primarily beef cattle)
  • Other experience/agricultural/business training - Worked on dairy farms many years ago, irrigation, lots of horse related work, cattle ranch (US)
Do you have a business plan?
No
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - I already have my own farm
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
No

Project

Farm Name
No name
Farm Project Description

I am interested in increasing the number of acres available for use as pasture, and/or hayland. I have beef cattle (cow/calf) and have the equipment and capability to do hay (round bales or small squares)

Preferred Arrangement
  • Other - Whatever arrangement both parties are in agreement with (ie) to be discussed
Duration of the desired agreement
As above
Ideal date to obtain land by
Depends on the situation

Land & Features Desired

Total Land Size (acres)
minimum 5 acres
Wooded Area (acres)
Yes - Wooded area is okay for shade/shelter, but do need grass/grazable area as well
Cultivable Area (acres)
This would be a bonus (optional)
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes - I would be interested in more pasture, more hayland if available
Zoning
ALR
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area

Cultivatable acres would be a bonus, not a requirement

Open to landowner residing on property
Yes - Not a problem (a potential bonus:) if people live there, but not a requirement
Need farm buildings
No
Need fenced land
Yes - Fences need to be present and in decent repair, suitable for cattle
Need farm machinery and tools
No
Need established water source and infrastructure
Clean, safely accessible, reliable water source for livestock
Need on-site housing
No
Production type
  • Livestock - Cattle - Can make up groups suitable in numbers to match size/capacity of land (pairs, yearlings, bred and/or open cows, bulls))
Type of agriculture
  • Organic -
  • Conventional -
  • Other - My farm is not certified organic, I do grass-fed beef and am very judicious with use of anti-biotics, dewormer, fly/insect control, herbicide (which I have not been using at home and certainly would not expect to use on someone's place (unless asked to do so)
Soil needs
Will acquire commercial insurance
Yes - Am willing to explore additional insurance
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