ORGANIC FARMERS LOOKING FOR FARMS

LANDOWNERS LOOKING FOR FARMERS

Reference Number: 51

Farmer:
 Josh Bryceson

Phone:
 651.433.4689
Email: jbryceson@mnfoodassociation.org

Number of Acres Needed:
 20 tillable. 10-20 pasture

Description of Land Desired: 
40- 75 acre farm stead with home and out buildings. within an hour of Metro area, zoned ag. priced below 200k$

Experience in Organic Farming:
working on CSA farms for 6 years. managing CSA for non-profit from start up for last 3. will continue with current managment job through 08. primarily vegetable production, but also have experience with dairy goats, laying hens,meat birds, hogs, turkeys, some cattle.

Interested in Cash-Rent, Share Crop, or Other Business Arrangement:

looking to own property as sole proprietor.

Crops or Livestock Farmer Wishes to Grow:
vegetables, chicken, lamb, depending on farm would like to do perrenial fruits, and dairy

Information of the Product You Wishing to Sell:
I would be selling primarily CSA shares. a share of the farm's produce for 20-25 weeks of the summer and potentially through the winter. would like to know if there is an interest in the area.

Other Information: age 27 would be first time owning farm. grew up in Missouri Valley area.

posted: 11/23/2007 8:11:22 PM


Reference Number: 14

Farmer:
 Confidential - Ref: Rob Marqusee

Phone:
 712.279.6609
Email: rob@marqusee.com

Number of Acres Needed:
 750

Description of Land Desired: 
Need 750 acres of land that is not terraced and has some wooded areas.

Experience in Organic Farming:
Farmers are very experienced organic farmers. There are 5 farmers who plan to farm on the land.

Interested in Cash-Rent, Share Crop, or Other Business Arrangement:

Farmers are looking to buy the land.

Crops or Livestock Farmer Wishes to Grow:
Farmers grow vegetables, turkeys, chickens, feed, and want to do some dairy.

Information of the Product You Wishing to Sell:
Farmers produce for Organic Valley. Farmers also may produce for local markets.

Other Information: A great opportunity for a land owner who wants to see quality farming continue on their land. Contact: Rob Marqusee for details.

posted: 4/25/2007 2:40:21 PM


Reference Number: 11

Farmer:
 Kevin Gubbels

Phone:
 402-360-2626
Email: kevingubbels@gmail.com

Number of Acres Needed:
 160-640

Description of Land Desired: 
Looking for farm land that is currently Organic or for land available to transition to Organic production. We also are looking for CRP and are willing to pay a premium for this type of land.

Experience in Organic Farming:
We have farmed our land as organic for the last 10 years. We specialize in alfalfa production which works great as a transition crop

Interested in Cash-Rent, Share Crop, or Other Business Arrangement:

We are open to any type of arrangement. We would prefer cash rent or share-crop.

Crops or Livestock Farmer Wishes to Grow:
We will be producing alfalfa, oats, corn, and soybeans.

Information of the Product You Wishing to Sell:
We have excellent markets available for everything we produce.

Other Information:  

posted: 3/2/2007 10:17:13 AM


Reference Number: 17

Land Owner
: Larry Knaack

Phone:
 712.229.0585
Email:  

Acres Available:
 130

Description of Land:
 
North of Correctionville about 5 miles. This land could be certified organic (all but 14 acres - that could be certified next year). It is all grazing now - but could be crop land as well.

How Land Has Been Farmed for Past 5 Years
 
All has been grasses and alfalfa on rotational basis. As indicated, all but 14 acres, can be immediately certified organic.

Interested in Cash-Rent, Share Crop, or Other Business Arrangement
Negotiate any arrangement.

Farm House Available:
No

Barn or Other Structure on Property:
Several structures on property that can be used. Barns & hoop buildings.

Is the Property Coming Off CRP:
No - not in CRP program.

Treated With Chemicals with the Last 3 Years:
See Above

Timestamp:
 4/17/2008 10:20:47 AM


Reference Number: 16

Land Owner
: connie clark

Phone:
 712 255-5485
Email: connie_clark52@yahoo.com

Acres Available:
 13

Description of Land:
 
hill apple orchard

How Land Has Been Farmed for Past 5 Years
 
don't know purchased 2 years

Interested in Cash-Rent, Share Crop, or Other Business Arrangement
cash rent open to suggestions

Farm House Available:
no

Barn or Other Structure on Property:
barn and othergargage

Is the Property Coming Off CRP:
 

Treated With Chemicals with the Last 3 Years:
not sure

Timestamp:
 5/20/2007 1:10:06 PM


Reference Number: 13

Land Owner
: steven gordon

Phone:
 2391846
Email: yoyodoc@aol.com

Acres Available:
 120

Description of Land:
 
gently rolling hills. No timber.

How Land Has Been Farmed for Past 5 Years
 
CRP

Interested in Cash-Rent, Share Crop, or Other Business Arrangement
cash rent

Farm House Available:
no

Barn or Other Structure on Property:
no

Is the Property Coming Off CRP:
september 07

Treated With Chemicals with the Last 3 Years:
none

Timestamp:
 3/26/2007 7:53:40 AM


Reference Number: 11

Land Owner
: David Blutt

Phone:
 712.274.0386
Email: None

Acres Available:
 42

Description of Land:
 
24 acres crop land, 16 acres pasture land, house sits on 2 acres. Land is mostly in Woodbury County - with 10 of the acres in Sioux City limits. Morningside Creek goes through the property on east side.

How Land Has Been Farmed for Past 5 Years
 
Conventional: Corn and soybean rotations on crop land.

Interested in Cash-Rent, Share Crop, or Other Business Arrangement
Would discuss any options - including sale of all or portion of acreage and house. Possible residential development area - would consider a development with high density with remaining acres as CSA farm - to preserve ag use of land.

Farm House Available:
Yes. See above.

Barn or Other Structure on Property:
Use of hay barn - but not on the property.

Is the Property Coming Off CRP:
No

Treated With Chemicals with the Last 3 Years:
Yes

Timestamp:
 3/15/2007 9:28:10 AM


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