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 Land Access Land Legacy Team 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 Buy: Ohio
Aravindu is seeking tillable land in Ohio to buy. No housing is needed. Aravindu would be ready for land 12/31/24.
Contact:
Aravindu Makineni • e-mail
Seeking Farmland to Rent: Wisconsin
Samuel is seeking 2 acres of certified organic farmland to rent in WI. Samuel is looking for land to rent late 2025 to plant a crop of garlic on- the garlic would be harvested in the fall of 2026. A shed of some kind would be nice, but not completely necessary. He doesn't need housing.
Contact:
Samuel Varney • 1-608-219-5376 • e-mail
Farmland for Sale: Minnesota (Western)
Peg is seeking a farmer to buy 13 acres (2 tillable, 7 pasture, 2 forested and 2 other) in Sacred Heart and Renville Counties in MN. The land has not been sprayed. There is a chicken coup with a fenced in run, a small hay shed, a large hay shed with animal space and shop attached to 2 stall garage. There are three fenced in pastures (one native prairie that has never been tilled - grazed only), water (two new outdoor water hydrants), grove, fruit trees (apple, pear, plum, elderberry, chokecherry, gooseberry, mulberry) grapes and asparagus, fenced in garden area that is 150' x 75', 4 bedroom farm house that has been renovated with new windows, metal roof, metal doors and new decks, children's play house and an above ground 24' pool. Also, there are conservation easements on the North and West side of the property. This opportunity is available 6/15/26.
Contact:
Peg Furshong • 320-333-6132 • e-mail
Seeking Farmland to Rent: Minnesota (Metro)
Yao is seeking to rent two acres of farmland to grow vegetables near the Twin Cities. (Ideally no longer than 2 hours drive from UMN.) No house is needed and Yao would be interested in the land by 4/9/25.
Contact:
Yao Sun • 507-407-0264 • e-mail
Seeking Farmland to Rent or Buy: Minnesota
Jamie is seeking one acre of farmland in MN to rent or buy. No house is needed.
Contact:
Jamie Johnson • 1-612-770-6730 • e-mail
Seeking Farmland to Rent or Buy: Minnesota
Spencer is seeking one acre of farmland in MN to rent or buy. Access to some form of irrigation/water would be preferred.
Contact:
Spencer Amstrup • 1-612-275-8035 • e-mail
Seeking Farmland to Buy: Minnesota
Kayla is seeking farmland to buy in MN.
Contact:
Kayla Peltier • 1-651-263-4492 • e-mail
Seeking Farmland to Rent or Buy: Minnesota
Rachel is seeking 8 acres of land in MN to either rent long term that she could put a tiny house on or land with a large house for purchase.
Contact:
Rachel Revennaugh • 1-612-709-6731 • e-mail
Seeking Farmland to Buy: Minnesota
Dan is seeking 30-50 acres (open to larger as well) in Xcel territory for a combined use of agrivoltaics and an incubator farm for emerging farmers. 30 acres is probably the minimum for the solar. Farmable land can be part of that 30 acres or a different part of the parcel would be preferable. No house is needed. Looking for an opportunity by 3/1/25.
Contact:
Dan Grantier • 1-509-304-4658 • e-mail
Seeking Farmland to Rent: Minnesota
Derek is seeking to rent forest and pastured acres in MN. He doesn't need a house but would prefer outbuildings if possible. Derek is available for this opportunity on or after 11/11/24.
Contact:
Derek Ellis • 612-666-3811 • e-mail
Seeking Farmland to Rent or Buy: Minnesota
Andrew is seeking tillable and pasture farmland to rent or buy in MN. He does not need housing.
Contact:
Andrew Hunt • 507-213-7789 • e-mail
Seeking Farmland to Buy: Wisconsin
Michelle is seeking to buy 10 acres- combination of forest, pasture and tillable- of farmland in WI. She would be interested in a house. Fencing would be beneficial, not on a busy road, and a water feature (stream or pond) would be greatly appreciated. She would be available for any opportunity by 11/1/24.
Contact:
Michelle Sopa • e-mail
Seeking Farmland to Rent or Buy: Minnesota
Erin is looking for one acre of certified organic farmland in Minnesota. She is looking to put a yurt on the land in exchange for work trade or rent. She would also be interested in buying land where she could put her yurt to live.
Contact:
Erin Anderson • 952-465-2200 • e-mail
Seeking Farmland to Rent or Buy: Wisconsin
Michael is seeking to rent or buy 2 acres of pasture in WI.
Contact:
Michael Smith • e-mail
Seeking Farmland to Buy: Minnesota
Harvey is seeking 80 acres (30 pasture, 20 tillable and 30 forested) in Minnesota. No house is necessary.
Contact:
Harvey Haines • 1-860-919-9836 • e-mail
Seeking Farmland to Buy: Minnesota (Central)
Steve is looking for 5-10 acres on a farmstead site in central Minnesota, preferably within 45 minutes of Hutchinson. Steve and his wife Ashley are seeking to build up diversified livestock enterprises as well as value-added enterprises based on property attributes. They are looking to go back to agricultural pursuits, while providing the accompanying lifestyle for their four boys as they grow up.
Contact:
Steve Lammers • 507-440-0152 • e-mail
Seeking Farmland to Buy: Minnesota
Jennifer is seeking 20 acres in MN, 10 acres of which is tillable. No housing is needed.
Contact:
Jennifer Borgen • 832-533-7695 • e-mail
Farmland for Rent: Minnesota
Jim is seeking a farmer to rent 10 acres in northern Anoka County. There is east road access from a county road and no housing available. Rent is $30/ acre and would be available 9/1/24.
Contact:
Jim Getmain • e-mail
Seeking Farm Work Experience: Wisconsin (Central)
Meredith is seeking ways to be more active in part time gardening or farming pursuits, especially with other people. Open to creative arrangements in addition to or in lieu of traditional employment. Maybe renting part of an acre from someone who is already growing, to grow alongside them. Meredith has learned from gardening at home for 15 years and would be pleased to share, but mostly seeking to learn and have more connections with others who find fulfillment in growing food, herbs, flowers, native plants. Meredith is especially interested in herbs and mushrooms. Meredith has a house and family in Western WI and looking for opportunities no further away than 20-30 minutes from New Richmond WI.
Contact:
Meredith Gear • e-mail
Farmland for Sale: Wisconsin
Juniper has 20 tillable, 5 forested, and 5 other acres are available for sale in Avoca, WI. She has a 2352 square foot single family home built in 2005 has 4 bedrooms (or 1 as an office) and 2.0 bathrooms. Central a/c, propane furnace, fireplace, walk-out basement. attached garage & separate insulated pole building with high doors about 24'x40'. There is a short intermittent stream as well.
Contact:
Juniper Sundance • e-mail
Seeking Farmland to Rent: Minnesota
Steven is seeking 1/2 acre to 3 acres in Minnesota to rent for watermelon and garlic farming. He would prefer water and electric to be available on-site and would be ready for an opportunity in 4/1/25.
Contact:
Steven Mikula • 952-212-9388 • e-mail
Seeking Farmland to Rent or Buy: Wisconsin (Central)
Meredith is seeking 1 acre near New Richmond WI (within 20 or 30 miles) where she can establish large gardens. No housing needed at this time but it would be ideal if it were a buildable lot or zoning that allows a trailer or tiny home. It needs to have a water source and deer fencing would be awesome. Open to renting or purchase.
Contact:
Meredith Gear • 651-494-4740 • e-mail
Seeking Farmland to Rent or Buy: Wisconsin
Teeia is seeking ten acres of forest, pasture and tillable acres in WI. No housing is needed. Teeia would be available after 8/1/24.
Contact:
Teeia Miller • 608-566-9301 • e-mail
Seeking Farmland to Rent or Buy: Iowa
Jammie is seeking pasture and tillable acres in IA to rent or buy.
Contact:
Jammie Bradshaw • 405-305-8007 • e-mail
Seeking Farmland to Rent or Buy: Indiana
Shari is seeking farmland to rent or buy in Indiana.
Contact:
Shari McMahan • e-mail
Organic Farmland for Rent: Minnesota
Margaret and Andrew are seeking a farmer to rent three certified organic tillable acres in Shafer, MN available October 31, 2024. Infrastructure includes: two pole barns, 2 high tunnels, 2 caterpillar tunnels, 1 passive solar greenhouse, 1 conventional greenhouse heated by forced air furnace. One barn has a concrete floor that has plumbing designed for a washing vegetables as well a 7x11' walk in cooler. 3 acres fenced in with a 10' tall deer fence. Water lines with above ground hydrants within the fenced area. farm has been managed in low/no till. There is no housing available.
Contact:
Margaret and Andrew Hanson Pierre • 952-261-3312 • e-mail
Farmland for Rent: Michigan
Kelly is seeking a farmer to rent 40 acres near Grass Lake, Jackson County, Michigan. There is a pond by grazing/pasture area, house sits on a lake, dead end of road, beautiful location, lots of wildlife. Available January 1, 2025.
Contact:
Kelly Hagen • 850-217-8787 • e-mail
Farmland for Sale: Wisconsin (Central)
Adam is seeking 5-20 acres of farmland within 40 minutes of Madison, WI to plant a research and breeding orchard for native fruit trees. Fruit and nut plantings will be established for production, and a portion of the property will be used to develop improved varieties of pawpaws (Asimina triloba) which have potential as a high value, low input sustainable fruit crop for small farmers. The land will be cared for and stewarded, and will facilitate research to help build a more resilient food system. You can learn more about his work at www.projectpawpaw.com
Contact:
Adan D'Angelo • e-mail
Seeking Farmland to Rent or Buy: Minnesota
Thomas, an amateur astronomy, is seeking a small plot of land to build a very small observatory (looks like a shed, < 250 sq. ft.) to house a telescope and take advantage of dark skies. He is open to ANY arrangement, rent, buy etc. and any amount of land that fits his budget. Farming could continue on and adjacent to the shed- just need access to the sky at night. There would be minimal impact to the area. Please contact me via email and we can discuss options that work for us both. I live an hour north of the twin cities and would like to be within a couple of hours of the location if possible.
Contact:
Thomas Vassiliades • e-mail
Seeking Farmland to Rent or Buy: Wisconsin
Sara is seeking 50 acres of farmland and a house in WI.
Contact:
Sara Faivre • 512-826-2218 • e-mail
Farmland for Sale: Wisconsin (Western)
Michael is seeking a farmer to buy 40 acres (30 tillable, 5 forest and 5 other) of land in Menomonie, WI. There is housing available as well as a barn. This opportunity is available immediately. Michael is asking $305,000.
Contact:
Michael Weber • 612-986-1354 • e-mail
Seeking Farmland to Buy: Wisconsin
Bonnie is seeking 20-40 acres of land in Southwest Wisconsin (less than an hour's drive west, northwest or southwest of Madison) to establish a cut flower farm business, small orchard, and native wildflower prairie. An ideal parcel will contain a mix of open land and quality hardwood forest. A home, workshop and/or shed is necessary along with broadband access. Looking for loamy, not sandy, soils, a location not on a busy highway, and land that is protected by forest/hedgerows from nearby conventional farming drift. She is not interested in land that is in the vicinity of a wind or solar farm development or within a floodplain. Ready to move: Fall 2024 or Spring 2025
Contact:
Bonnie Paradies • 920-676-5205 • e-mail
Seeking Farmland to Buy: Iowa
Natalie is seeking 7 acres in Iowa. Housing is necessary and one outbuilding, electric, water, and close proximity to a hard surface road would be preferred. Natalie is ready for this opportunity immediately.
Contact:
Natalie Naber • e-mail
Seeking Farmer: Wisconsin (East Central)
Lindsay is seeking someone who wants to farm with us for years to come. This is a longer term position. We have 28 acres, near River Falls, WI with access to an additional 12. We are certified organic and use many regenerative and sustainable ag practices. There is one acre of intensive vegetable production, 4 acre apple orchard, we produce maple syrup, and pastured pork. Our produce sales outlets include whole sale to food co-ops and restaurants and direct market through farmer's market, CSA, and u-pick apples. Housing included ($1000), monthly pay negotiable (start at $500).
Contact:
Lindsay Baris • 17154108101 • e-mail
Farmland for Rent: Minnesota
Mike is seeking a farmer to rent 5 acres in Steele County, MN. There is a house and possibly a granary.
Contact:
Mike Rude • e-mail
Farmland for Sale: Wisconsin (Northwest)
Bairet is seeking a farmer to buy 8 acres of farmland (4 tillable, one pastured, and 3 forested) in Dunn County, WI. On the farm there is a large storage shed, greenhouse, high tunnel, fencing, harvest/storage bins, walk in cooler, washing sinks, two wells, mowing equipment, hand tools, etc. There is housing available and she is asking $290,000.
Contact:
Bairet Eiter • 952-818-4583 • e-mail
Seeking Farmland to Rent or Buy: Wisconsin
Julie is seeking 5 acres of land in WI. Ideally, there would be housing available.
Contact:
Julie Schroeder • e-mail
Seeking Farmland to Buy: Minnesota (Eastern)
Kevin and Chris Ballman have spent years growing their farm, caring for the land and that land has grown their family. At this time their family is in need of finding an opportunity to purchase a farm property of their own (land and buildings). They are hopeful to find this opportunity in western WI or eastern MN, however other areas will be considered. Please contact Kevin and Christine Ballman to discuss opportunities in an effort to find common ground within an opportunity which will meet our family and farm needs. Kevin and Chris have a very diversified farm operation meeting community and family needs including crops, vegetables, livestock.
Contact:
651-385-0321e-mail
Seeking Internship/ Employment
Joshua is interest in an internship/ employment in dairy and grazing.
Contact:
Joshua Larson • 612-670-6740 • e-mail
Seeking Farmland to Buy: Minnesota
Joshua is seeking 80 acres of pasture/ tillable to buy in Minnesota.
Contact:
Joshua Larson • 612-670-6740 • e-mail
Farmland for Rent: Illinois
Frank is seeking a renter for ±40 acres in Elm River Township, Wayne County Illinois. The land has not been sprayed and is currently used as pastureland. There is no housing or water. Frank is open to tenants that want to lead out in development of some of the missing necessities on the property (i.e. structures, water, power) and would consider discounting the rent per acre in exchange for that help. The land is available 6/1/24 for $40/ acre (negotiable.)
Contact:
Frank Walker • 818-602-7172 • e-mail
Seeking Farmland to Rent or Buy: Minnesota
Kody is seeking farmland in MN.
Contact:
Kody Heideman • 508-227-8909 • e-mail
Seeking Farmland to Rent: Minnesota
John is seeking ten acres to rent in MN. He is looking for five acres of tillable and three acres of pasture- a house is not necessary, but land must be buildable. Run-down buildings are okay.
Contact:
John Bergstrom • 651-442-7226 • e-mail
Seeking Farmland to Rent or Buy: Minnesota
Jacob is seeking a tillable acre to rent or buy in Minnesota. A house is not necessary.
Contact:
Jacob Jarecki • 952-261-8680 • e-mail
Seeking Farmer to Join Operation
Bonnie is seeking a farmer to join her operation in Colfax, WI. She has cut flowers, heirloom dried beans, culinary mushrooms and agritourism. Bonnie is offering growing space/shared profit in sales of cut flowers, produce/dried beans and events to a beginning farmer. Call for details. 1.5 hours from Twin Cities. 35 minutes from Menomonie and Eau Claire.
Contact:
Bonnie Warndahl • 1-612-462-9311 • e-mail
Seeking Farmland to Buy
Peg is seeking 5 acres of pasture to rent or buy in Crow Wing County near Nisswa, MN. No house is needed but if possible Peg would like storage/shop space and would like to have chickens, bees, gardens and fruit trees. Peg would need water, would like electricity, fencing if available and an access road. Peg is ready for this opportunity 5/1/24.
Contact:
Peg Furshong • 320-333-6132 • e-mail
Seeking Farmland to Rent or Buy
Danny is seeking tillable and pasture acreage in MN.
Contact:
Danny Kraft • e-mail
Seeking Farmland to Rent or Buy
Chris is seeking to buy or rent an acre of land preferably in MN. Access to water would be great. Looking to grow food. If renting would like the option to be able to put a shed on property and potential camper or cabin. Chris is ready for this opportunity 7/1/24.
Contact:
Chris • 763-234-6019 • e-mail
Farmland for Rent or Sale
Peg is seeking to sell or rent 13 acres (1 tillable, 2 forested and 10 pasture) in Sacred Heart, MN. The land has not been sprayed. There is a chicken coup with a fenced in run, a small hay shed, a large hay shed with animal space and shop attached to 2 stall garage. There are three fenced in pastures (one native prairie that has never been tilled - grazed only), water, grove, fruit trees (apple, pear, plum, elderberry, chokecherry, gooseberry, mulberry) grapes and asparagus, fenced in garden area that is 150' x 75', 4 bedroom farm house that has been renovated with new windows, metal roof, metal doors and new decks, above ground 24' pool. This opportunity is available 6/15/24.
Contact:
Peg Furshong • 320-333-6132 • e-mail