General farming (3 years+) - I've been in the farming business for over 40 years and I am a third generation farmer
Do you have a business plan?
No - Raise cows and sell any replacement heifers.
Do you have financial resources available to start your farm?
Yes - I am well established already
Do you have access to other financial resources (such as a financial partner, loan, etc.) to start your farm?'
No
Project
Farm Name
Mike Bosworth
Farm Project Description
I am looking for pasture and hay land to build my herd. I have all the farming equipment for haying and proper pasture maintenance, I am simply looking for more space. I currently maintain, hay and graze my cattle on roughly 70 acres.
Preferred Arrangement
Lease -
MOU -
Duration of the desired agreement
Minimum 2-5 years
Ideal date to obtain land by
Anytime, the sooner the better
Participant in BC Land Matching Program
Yes
Land & Features Desired
Total Land Size (acres)
20+ acres
Wooded Area (acres)
Yes - Some trees would be nice but not necessary if it is a hay field. If I am putting my cows out there, they will need shade of some sort.
Cultivable Area (acres)
10- 20+ acres for hay field
Possibility to expand area currently available (acres)
Yes
Zoning
ALR
Preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area
Ready to farm but doesn't have to be perfect. I have the resources to maintain and fix up fields but I do not wish to spend a year fixing a pasture before I am able to use it. I would like to get moving on an expansion as soon as I can.
Open to landowner residing on property
Yes - Doesn't matter to me
Need farm buildings
No
Need fenced land
Yes - For pasture, yes. If it is a hay field then fencing doesn't matter
Need farm machinery and tools
No
Need established water source and infrastructure
Depends on the size of the property.
Need on-site housing
No
Production type
Livestock - Cattle - Angus Simmental cross and a few Hereford
