Are you a beginning farmer looking to rent or purchase 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 land, 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, e-mail LSP’s Karen Stettler or call her at 612-767-9885.
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 Stettler. Below are our latest Seeking Farmers-Seeking Land Clearinghouse listings:
Seeking Farmland to Buy: Minnesota
Zachary Wilson's family is seeking to purchase 20 acres of farmland in Minnesota where they can rotationally graze livestock and poultry in a regenerative manner. Land with pasture, fencing, a water source, and a house is preferred.
Contact:
Zachary Wilson • 480-751-8550 • e-mail
Seeking Farmer: Iowa (Northwest)
Evan Mccarty has 750 acres of organic corn, soybeans, and oats in northwestern Iowa's O’Brien County. He is seeking someone with knowledge in farming/John Deere RTK experience and in field experience operating equipment. Mechanical experience is a plus; also a CDL is a huge plus. This could be a full-time position as Mccarty farms conventionally as well. This could be a part-time position if someone is interested in working from May 1-August 1 on the organic ground.
Contact:
Evan Mccarty • 712-260-2773 (call or text)
Seeking Farmland to Buy: Minnesota (Northern)
Peg Furshong is seeking to purchase 10-15 acres of farmland within 15-20 miles of Nisswa, Minn. Land with water and electricity is needed; other amenities optional. Outbuildings or a house would be good. They want to garden, plant fruit trees, and have chickens. Land with tillable, pastured, and forested acres is preferred.
Contact:
Peg Furshong • 320-333-6231 • e-mail
Farmland for Rent: Minnesota (Southeast)
Chad Oness has for rent 7 acres of farmland in southeastern Minnesota's Winona County (near Minnesota City). It has some alfalfa on it that they have used for haying over the past seven years. The land is available for grazing, corn, or cultivating. It is on a creek and is unfenced.
Contact:
Chad Oness • 507-689-0066; 507-689-0068 • e-mail
Farmland for Sale: Iowa (Northeast)
Kent Simmonds has for sale approximately 180 acres of farmland in northeastern Iowa (near Decorah). Simmonds is interested in selling to beginning farmers and is willing to combine lots. That land has not been sprayed for several years. There is a trout stream and ability to build. No housing available. The asking price is $200,000 to $450,000. More information is at https://www.friest.com/listings.php (Pine Creek Road listings).
Contact:
Kent Simmonds • e-mail
Seeking Farmland to Rent or Buy: Missouri, Midwest
Will Hedquist is seeking to purchase or rent 40 acres of farmland in the Midwest. Land with 20 pastured acres and 10 forested acres is preferred. Land with a pond, spring, or creek desired. Land with a barn or outbuilding, as well as a house, is preferred. Hedquist is willing to pay $230,000 or less.
Contact:
Will Hedquist • 417-543-1407 • e-mail
Seeking Farmland to Buy: Minnesota
Kate Andrew is seeking to purchase farmland in Minnesota. Land that has not been sprayed for several years is preferred. No house is required.
Contact:
Kate Andrew • e-mail
Seeking Farmland to Rent or Buy: Minnesota
Kody Heideman is seeking to purchase or rent farmland in Minnesota.
Contact:
Kody Heideman • 508-227-8909 • e-mail
Seeking Farmer: Minnesota (Northern)
Kent Scheer has 60 acres of farmland near Wadena in north-central Minnesota and is interested in having a discussion with a young or beginning farmer who is having difficulty finding or affording land. The land could be used for small-scale fruit horticulture, value added processing, etc. Tiny housing may be an option.
Contact:
Kent Scheer • 218-631-3084 • e-mail
Seeking Farmland to Rent: Minnesota
Rachel Revennaugh is seeking to rent 2 acres of farmland in Minnesota. Land with pasture and forest is preferred. No house is required.
Contact:
Rachel Revennaugh • 612-709-6731 • e-mail
Custom Rotational Grazing Pastures Available: Minnesota (Southeast)
Michael Busch has 55-acres of custom rotationally grazed pastures available in southeastern Minnesota's Winona County. Busch would move the cattle and maintain fences for a fee. Veterinary work would be owner's responsibility. Animal size determines numbers of animals and cost; call to discuss terms.
Contact:
Micahel Busch • 507-454-1326
Seeking Farmland to Rent or Buy: Minnesota (East Central)
George Walker is looking to move his farm base to more land, preferably north of State Highway 95 in east-central Minnesota. He currently farms in Sherburne County, and is interested in options north of that area. Land with a house would be good, but is not necessary depending on situation. He is interested in renting or buying.
Contact:
George Walker • 715-821-6775 • e-mail
Seeking Farmland to Buy: Minnesota (Northeast)
Benjamin Tsai is seeking to buy arable land near Duluth in northeastern Minnesota for a CSA farm. He is seeking 5 or more acres suitable for perennial fruit and berry crops, annuals and/or pasture. Some additional forested land preferred. Tsai is open to buying up to 80 acres total, including some non-arable land (low/rocky, etc). A house on the property is preferred but not required.
Contact:
Benjamin Tsai • 612-888-2653 • e-mail
Farmland for Sale: Wisconsin (West Central)
Melissa Row has for sale 120 acres in west-central Wisconsin's Jackson County. It is open land that was certified organic until 2020 and could all be re-certified today. There are tillable, pastured, and forested acres. The land is on a hard top township road. Some adjoining land is organic and some is woods. There is a creek that runs through the larger 60-acre parcel. Row desires a neighbor who believes and practices (or is very committed to practicing) regenerative/organic agriculture principles. This would be good land for greenhouses, market garden, smaller numbers of animals, many different types of farming. The 60-acre parcel is $400,000 firm; call for price on rest.
Contact:
Melissa Row • 715-533-1994 text is best • e-mail
Farmland for Rent: Wisconsin (Central)
Sylvester Wetle has for rent 40 acres of farmland in central Wisconsin's Adams County. There are pasture and forest acres. There is an operation shed, and electricity and water will be available; no house is available.
Contact:
Sylvester Wetle • e-mail
Seeking Farmer: Minnesota (Northwest)
Greg Price is seeking an individual or individuals for summer help with miscellaneous projects, including fencing and planning a rotational grazing system under irrigation and a small greenhouse with in-ground heat storage. The 360-acre farm is in northwestern Minnesota's Becker County (near Osage) and raises row crops and beef; it is certified organic. Housing and pay will be provided.
Contact:
Greg Price • 218-252-3178 • e-mail
Seeking Farmer: Minnesota (Metro)
The Women’s Environmental Institute in North Branch, Minn., is looking to fill the following positions for Amador Hill Farm and Orchard:
- An assistant farm manager to help direct and organize farm labor on Amador Hill Farm; $20/hour negotiable based on experience.
- Another farm crew member to assist with daily operations on a diversified organic farm; $13/hour flexible hours.
- A fulltime farmhand for field and grounds maintenance; tractor operator, farm machine maintenance, minor construction and repairs, assist farm crew on big projects; $13 -$15/hour negotiable based on experience.
- A delivery driver for Amador Hill Farm on Mondays and Fridays to deliver produce and goods from North Branch to sites around the Twin Cities and east-central Minnesota; $15/hour negotiable based on experience.
Contact:
Jacquelyn Zita • 612-282-8844 • e-mail
Seeking Dairy Farmer: Minnesota (Southeast)
Michael Gilles is seeking a farmer to work on his rotationally grazed, 100-cow dairy in southeastern Minnesota's Winona County (near Ridgeway). Duties include milking cows, herd chores, pasture maintenance, crop production; part time or full time for the right individual.
Contact:
Michael Gilles • 507-453-9114 • e-mail
Seeking Farmland to Buy
Liz Hacker is seeking to purchase 40 tillable acres of certified organic farmland in Minnesota. Land with forest and a house is preferred.
Contact:
Liz Hacker • 507-227-1514 • e-mail
Seeking Farmland to Buy: Wisconsin
Caleb Trainor is seeking to purchase tillable farmland in Wisconsin. Land with a house is preferred.
Contact:
Caleb Trainor • 262-689-9938 • e-mail
Farmland for Rent: Minnesota (Southeast)
Mercedes Tuma-Hansen has for rent 6 tillable acres of farmland in southeastern Minnesota's Rice County (near Faribault). The land consists of an additional 5 acres of pastured and forested land. The land has not been sprayed in 2+ years; there is a loafing shed and machine shed. There is water and electricity on the property. There is a spare bedroom in the house, or the renter can bring their own camper to live in.
Contact:
Mercedes Tuma-Hansen • e-mail
Seeking Farmer: Wisconsin (Western)
Clare Neenan has a fruit farm in western Wisconsin's Pierce County (near Hager City) that is seeking labor two days per week for the 2022 season. There is an apple orchard with PYO strawberries, pumpkins/squash, and asparagus. This is a paid position with an option of including a farmland exchange for Neenan's own farming endeavor. Equipment (tractor, tiller, mower, stock trailer) would be available to use for this purpose. Neenan practices low-spray IPM. The work would include weeding, tree management, strawberry management, mowing, and asparagus care. The pay is $15 per hour, or piece-rate negotiated.
Contact:
Clare Neenan • 651-491-3138 • e-mail
Seeking Farmland to Buy: Wisconsin
Thomas Clark is seeking to purchase 200 acres of farmland in Wisconsin. Land that is certified organic, and that has 100 pasture acres, 25 tillable acres, and 50 forest acres is preferred. Land with water is preferred. No house is required.
Contact:
Thomas Clark • 516-754-8855 • e-mail