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Are you a beginning farmer looking to rent or purchase working farmland in the Midwest? Or are you an established farmer/landowner in the Midwest who is seeking a beginning farmer to purchase or rent your working farmland, or to work with in a partnership situation?

The Land Stewardship Project’s Farm Beginnings program has simple application forms available for people seeking farmland or farmers. (You can find the forms to the right).

Once the form is filled out, the information can be circulated by LSP via the Land Stewardship Letter, LIVE-WIRE and through our various networks. For more information, contact LSP’s Karen Stettler via e-mail or at 612-767-9885; or LSP’s Robin Moore via e-mail or at 612-767-9480.

Listings included on this web page will be removed after 60 days. If you would like the listing to be renewed after 60 days, please e-mail Moore or Stettler. Below are our latest Seeking Farmers-Seeking Land Clearinghouse listings:


Seeking Farmland to Rent or Buy: Minnesota (Southeast)

Adrianna is seeking 100 acres of tillable land in southeast MN.
Contact: Adrianna Hongerholt • e-mail   (Added November 28, 2023)

Seeking Farmland to Rent or Buy: Wisconsin

Frank is seeking tillable land in WI to rent or buy.
Contact: Frank Schimpf • e-mail   (Added November 28, 2023)

Seeking Farmer: West Virginia

Kara is seeking an experienced farm worker to join her operation.  She has 180 acres of certified organic land in Lewis County, West Virginia upon which she farms herbs, perennials, and vegetables.  Experience in farm construction (ie: high tunnel construction, fence building), irrigation and plumbing design and set up, as well as experience using heavy equipment and farm tools are required. Must be able to lift 50 lbs and have a desire to work outside and/or in greenhouses every day.  There is housing available and the rate of pay is $20/hr.
Contact: Kara Vaneck • 304-940-1142 • e-mail   (Added November 28, 2023)

Seeking Farmer to Join: Minnesota

We are a diversified family farm in operation since 2000 in Solway, MN, Beltrami County. The farm is 153 acres with 70 acres of pasture for a herd of 40 cattle.  We produce market vegetables and fruit, Highland beef cattle, honey and eggs. We are not certified organic but follow the organic rules for our gardens and layers and could be certified at any time. Cattle are grass fed with rotational grazing, but not organic as we buy our hay. We currently direct market at the Bemidji Natural Choice Farmers Market and on line. We ran a vegetable CSA for 20 years.  We are seeking a partner/partners who is/are interested in an expanding role in the farm over time, either continuing our current ventures or developing new ones, with eventual ownership possible. Pay would be a significant share of the farm proceeds. Details of ownership/transition to be negotiated. We have just purchased a 4 bedroom 2 bath home on 2.5 ac within walking distance of the farm as housing for a partner. The farm would be available after 11.30.2023.
Contact: Paul Conklin • 218-760-0986 • e-mail   (Added November 16, 2023)

Seeking Farmland to Rent or Buy: Minnesota

Chase is seeking land to rent or buy in Minnesota.
Contact: Chase VanKeulen • 507-828-3576 • e-mail   (Added November 16, 2023)

Seeking Organic Farmland to Rent or Buy

Mari is seeking 10 organic acres (5 tillable) to rent or buy in.  She has 4 years of farming experience managing diversified vegetable and agroforestry systems using organic and integrated pest management strategies. She currently farms vegetables on 1/2 acre through an incubator farm and hopes to expand her operation to include fruit trees, small fruits, and pastured poultry. She seeks 10-50 acres of farmland (at least 5 tillable acres) in Iowa or Illinois to buy or lease long-term. On-site water source, electricity, housing, and outbuilding(s) for storage and packing are strongly preferred.  She is interested in this land 12/1/2025.
Contact: Mari Hunt Wassink • e-mail   (Added November 16, 2023)

Seeking Organic Farmland to Buy: Wisconsin

Andie is seeking 10 acres (five tillable for annual and perennial food production) of organic land to buy in WI.  He is looking for a house as well as barns/buildings for storage and for a wash/pack shed to process our produce.  Also important is clean water,  electrical,  and septic.  Andie is looking to access land 4/1/2024.
Contact: Andie Donnan • 563-495-7336 • e-mail   (Added November 16, 2023)

Seeking Farmland to Buy

Leahanna is seeking 2 acres to buy in North Dakota.
Contact: Leahanna Linn • e-mail   (Added November 16, 2023)

Seeking Farmland to Rent or Buy: Minnesota

Lucas is seeking 8 acres (2- tillable, 3 pasture, 2 forest and 1 other acre) in MN.  Water (pond or stream) is preferred, no house necessary.  One building for equipment and tool storage would be helpful.
Contact: Lucas Friederichs • e-mail   (Added November 16, 2023)

Seeking Farmland to Rent

Trent is seeking to rent 320 tillable acres in MN.  No housing is necessary.
Contact: Trent Mattison • 507-430-3155 • e-mail   (Added November 16, 2023)

Seeking Farmland to Rent: Minnesota

Helen is seeking 2 acres of farmland to rent.  One tillable acre and one pasture acre preferred.  No housing is needed.
Contact: Helen Forsythe • 507-491-6993 • e-mail   (Added October 23, 2023)

Farmland for Sale: Wisconsin (Western)

Jessica has 3 acres (2 pastured) available to buy in Bay City, WI, Pierce County.  She has 2 poultry pastures fenced, 2 goat/alpaca pastures fenced. Jessica has established 22 raised garden beds.  She also has established beehives on these acres.  There is a young vineyard and a young fruit orchard (apples, plums, pears, cherries).  She also had red and yellow raspberries and wild black caps.  There is a berm house on a dead end road that is all on one level plus an oversized 2 car garage.  Jessica is asking $295,000 and it would be available 6/15/24.
Contact: Jessica Chamblin • e-mail   (Added October 23, 2023)

Seeking Farmland to Rent: Wisconsin

Matthew is seeking farmland to rent in Wisconsin.  No housing is necessary but grain bins or sheds in good condition would be beneficial.
Contact: Matthew Schadt • 920-285-8593 • e-mail   (Added October 2, 2023)

Seeking Farmland to Buy: SE MN/ W WI

Young couple looking for a farmer interested in transitioning their farm to the next generation. We are interested in most types of farming and would ideally like to find something in southeast MN or western WI. We come from farming backgrounds and currently rent sixty acres and rotationally graze beef cows.
Contact: Ernie Weissing • 507-993-5873 • e-mail   (Added October 2, 2023)

Organic Farmland for Sale: Maine

Dan is helping to sell 40 certified organic acres (10 tillable, 30 pasture, 5 forest and 5 other) in Belgrade, Kennebec Maine.  There is a Victorian farm house, farm store and barn available.  There is a  small orchard of fruit, plum, pear, cherry and peach trees, and a prolific heirloom variety raspberry and black berry patch,  and a maple grove.  Additionally there is natural spring water and a farm pond.  Walking and biking trails have been created, great for snowshoeing. complete with a maple grove.   Asking price is $1,590,000 and is available immediately.
Contact: Dan, realtor • 207-838-2603 • e-mail   (Added September 26, 2023)

Farmland for Sale: Minnesota (East Central)

Bill is looking for a farmer to buy roughly 100 acres (65 tillable) in East Central, MN Isanti County.  There is a large pole shed with electricity, a deceased barn (big pile), a very dilapidated lean- to approximately 8 x 20.  The house is the standard L-shaped farmhouse, 3br, with a large kitchen and den added to first floor.  There are parts of original foundation in the house, but with most of it modern concrete.  The farmstead is very private with lots of lakeshore. There is an easement issue with a neighbor who has a small corner lot with only Lakeshore access. The driveway was incorrectly plotted, & access to the gravel road is on the neighbor's land. No subdivision available without expensive driveway easement purchase. There is a LNG pipeline that runs under the whole southern border of the property. There are scattered birches, Aspen, lots of box elder, basswood, oak, a few red elm, wild berries, rosehips, a stand of eastern flat cedar.  At least 9 tillable acres have been fallow for over 20 years, so would be eligible for organic production but will need a brush cutter first.  Asking price $1 million, available immediately.
Contact: Bill Hjort • 320-267-2105   (Added September 26, 2023)

Farmland for Rent: Minnesota (Southeast)

Allison is looking for a farmer to rent her 8 acre farm (5 tillable, 2 forest, 1 other) in Canton, MN, Fillmore County.  The land was purchased in 2002 from an Amish family. No pesticides or sprays or chemicals of any kind were used. This land has about 2 acres of trees, the rest of it is an open field that has a larger sized creek running through the lower portion of the field. Looking to find someone interested in using some of this land for crops, perennials, etc.  Allison is willing to discuss any ideas or options you may be considering.  There is an old pole barn (that needs major work) but no house.  This opportunity would be available 10/5/23.
Contact: Allison Teeney • e-mail   (Added September 26, 2023)

Seeking Farmland to Buy: Minnesota

Laura is seeking 3 tillable acres to buy in MN by 9.16.23.  Housing is needed.
Contact: Laura Karst • 1-218-303-6352 • e-mail   (Added September 19, 2023)

Seeking Organic Farmland to Rent or Buy: Iowa

Carly is seeking 10- 40 acres of certified organic farmland in Iowa as a long-term place to farm.  Carly is currently farming on 2 rented acres through an incubator farm.  She would like to buy overtime. If there is not a house already, there would need to be a place to build one.  Immediate water and electricity availability would be preferred.  Carly is looking to access land 11/1/23.
Contact: Carly McAndrews • 1-203-668-1278 • e-mail   (Added September 19, 2023)

Farmland for Sale: Wisconsin (West Central)

Farm Beginnings graduates looking to sell a 17 acre WI farm set up for vegetable production and with basic grazing infrastructure near Stockholm WI and Lake Pepin.  In addition there is a little herb garden, kitchen garden, part of it has been in bulk herbs for CSA, developing some perennial medicinal herbs, asparagus patch and rhubarb.  There is a small animal shelter, top portion is a chicken coop.  There is a large pole barn with lots of potential:  currently has a workshop, bathroom, shower, kitchenette, mini-fridge. Also another smaller, historical house on corner of the property, brought in from another farm by previous owners. This smaller house has a woodstove and no running water, used for farm stays and farm labor.   There are 2 wells on the property, one for the house and one over by the animal barn.  The property has a solar array, on an open garage outbuilding with poured concrete floor used as a pack-shed, will finish out for 3 season pack shed.  There are hoop houses and other farm equipment they would like to sell those with the property.  Good family home on the acreage and satellite internet works decently for 3 people streaming at the same time.      
Contact: Sammie Ardito Rivera • e-mail   (Added September 6, 2023)

Seeking Farmland to Buy: Iowa

Kevin is seeking 60 acres of land in Iowa.  Ideally Kevin would be interested in 8 tillable acres, 12 pastured acres and 40 forested acres.  An equipment barn would be a plus, but a house is not needed.
Contact: Kevin Sauer • 501-952-3735 • e-mail   (Added September 6, 2023)

Seeking Farmland to Rent: Iowa

Jessica is seeking pasture land and a house to rent in Iowa.
Contact: Jessica Davis • 661-917-8902 • e-mail   (Added September 6, 2023)

Farmland for Sale: Minnesota (Southeast)

Ed has 8 acres of land for sale- including a house and small detached garage available 12/1/23 in Northfield, MN.  Five acres are tillable and 3 acres are pasture.
Contact: Ed Lysne • 612-790-7873 • e-mail   (Added September 6, 2023)

Seeking Farmer: Michigan

Emily is interested in transferring her farmland, farm infrastructure, and equipment to next generation farmers who share her land stewardship values and have compatible goals. This would be through a lease-to-own or other long-term arrangement, details to be negotiated.  She has an 80 acre farm in Berrien County, Michigan.  The farm consists of 27 tillable, 14 pasture, 18 woodland, 10 wetland , and 11 additional acres.  There is a barn and a farm store with freezers.  Also, there is fencing, livestock watering pipeline, and animal travel lanes. Housing is not available.  The land and farm is available 11/1/24.
Contact: Emily Macdonald • 269-697-0063 • e-mail   (Added August 29, 2023)

Seeking Farmland to Buy: Minnesota

Taylor is seeking pasture, tillable and forested land to buy in Minnesota.  No housing is required.
Contact: Taylor Olsen • 1-801-696-8390 • e-mail   (Added August 28, 2023)

Farmland for Sale: Minnesota (West Central)

Timothy is seeking a buyer for his 46 acre farm (forest, pasture and tillable) in Big Stone Cty, near Ortonville, MN.  This farm is located on a wetland one mile from town but private.  The land has mostly been used for pasture for cattle and horses, however 1-2 acres tillable would be available for gardening.  The barn and cattle shed are in good condition and both have electricity.  There are a few smaller sheds that need roofs. The house has electricity and septic (updates) with a good well.  There is fiberoptic cable installed to the house. There is a wooded grove near house.  Timothy would consider selling the entire 46 acres or selling ten acres and the buildings.  The land has not been sprayed.
Contact: Timothy Burdick • 320-808-0175 • e-mail   (Added August 9, 2023)

Seeking Farmland to Rent: Minnesota

Nick is seeking 1,000 tillable acres in Minnesota to rent.
Contact: Nick Ewy • 507-995-5544 • e-mail   (Added August 9, 2023)

Seeking Farmland to Rent or Buy: Minnesota

Benjamin is seeking tillable land in Minnesota to rent or buy.
Contact: Benjamin Steffel • 320-522-0242 • e-mail   (Added August 9, 2023)

Seeking Farmland to Rent or Buy: Minnesota

Bruce is looking to rent or buy conventional pasture and tillable land in Minnesota.
Contact: Bruce Calteaux • 1-507-459-7781 • e-mail   (Added August 9, 2023)

Contact

• Karen Stettler, LSP Farm Beginnings Farm Transitions Organizer, e-mail, 612-767-9885

• Robin Moore, LSP Land Access/Land Legacy Manager, e-mail, 612-767-9480

Farmland Clearinghouse Submission Forms

Want to post an opportunity on this page? Please fill out the form that best fits your needs:
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The free Seeking Farmers-Seeking Land Clearinghouse listing service is made possible by the members of the Land Stewardship Project, a grassroots, nonprofit organization that has been working to “keep the land and people together” since 1982. Basic membership dues are $35. Please consider joining LSP today.

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Are you a landowner interested in developing rental agreements and other lease arrangements that reflect your stewardship values? Check out LSP’s Conservation Leases web page for fact sheets, sample leases, workshop notices and more.

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December 2023

Tuesday December 12

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Online Farmer Forum: Exploring Water Management on Vegetable Farms
Tuesday December 12
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Online Farmer Forum: Exploring Water Management on Vegetable Farms

Join Jody and Mike Lenz of Threshing Table Farm and Dana Swanson from NRCS to explore creative ways to manage water in our changing climate. This forum will include a short presentation followed by questions, ideas and solutions from attendees.
Register here:https://secure.everyaction.com/8R2DmcpyQkOkPANzarGpAA2

Saturday December 16

9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Iowa Farmers of Color Conference
Saturday December 16
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Iowa Farmers of Color Conference
2400 George Flagg Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50321, USA

Calling all Midwestern Black farmers! Join us at the Iowa Farmers of Color Conference — an empowering gathering where connections flourish and knowledge blooms. Over the past two years, we’ve had the honor of building relationships with minority farmers from the South. Now, we’re extending a heartfelt invitation to YOU to be part of this transformative event. Connect with fellow farmers, engage with expert speakers spanning ag policy, research, and crop insurance, and get the answers you seek to thrive in your farming journey. Whether you’re seasoned or just starting out, this conference is a space designed to empower, educate, and uplift.

For details, check out this flier.

To register, click here.

January 2024

Saturday January 13

10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Fillmore County Well Screening Clinic
Saturday January 13
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Fillmore County Well Screening Clinic
Fillmore Central Elementary School K-6, 702 Chatfield Ave NW, Preston, MN 55965, USA

Free nitrate and chloride screenings will be offered onsite, with results available within 15 minutes. While you wait, you are invited to talk one-on-one with water experts about your results, questions, and options. This consultation is free and confidential. If further testing is advised, a voucher for a free certified test will be provided. Questions can be directed to Responsible Ag in Karst Country at responsibleaginkarstcountry@gmail.com.

Tuesday January 16

12:00 pm – 2:30 pm
In-Person Training: Introduction to Climate Resiliency for Farmers
Tuesday January 16
12:00 pm – 2:30 pm
In-Person Training: Introduction to Climate Resiliency for Farmers
St. Cloud, St Cloud, MN, USA

Join LSP and UMN Extension to build resiliency on your farm through examining local climate trends, identifying risk and planning adaptations for mitigation. Additionally, there will be several farmers presenting on the climate resiliency strategies they are implementing on their farms. Lunch is included and registration is required.

Register here: https://secure.everyaction.com/nyGLdKfUikG6EZmR8mcwbw2

February 2024

Thursday February 1

10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Whole Farm Planning For Climate Change Part 1
Thursday February 1
10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Whole Farm Planning For Climate Change Part 1

Climate change is making our farms and our farm planning more unpredictable. It is becoming increasingly important to address climate change considerations in our land management planning and decision-making. This winter, join the Land Stewardship Project and UMN Extension for a three-part training series targeted to specialty crop growers.

Through this series, you will be guided through a process of Whole Farm Planning for Climate Resilience in order to:

  • Learn more about the potential impacts of increasing climate variability and change on your agricultural operation.

  • Evaluate climate risk management options that best support your farm and family goals by reducing risks and capturing new opportunities associated with changing climate conditions.

  • Make a plan to implement selected climate resilience strategies and evaluate their effectiveness over time.

Register here: https://secure.everyaction.com/5Jtgje1yk0Wwg9eLTzbpPQ2

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