Looking for the following:
Type of opportunity:
Lease (1 to 5 Years), Business Partnership.
More info: I am looking to expand my current hog operation. Currently, I raise feeder pigs in a rotational forest-based system. Can be flexible with land type but prefer forest or pasture with shade trees.
Equipment & infrastructure:
Well / Pond / Other water source.
More info: Must have access to a water source- be it pond or pressurized water.
Current production on farm:
Cattle (Dairy/Beef), Hogs, Poultry (Broiler/Layer), Sheep/Goat (Dairy/Meat), Vegetable production.
More info: I currently run a small scale hog farm (pork sales direct to consumer) and also work on another farm in diversified livestock production.
Current farming practices:
Ecological production but not certified.
More info: In my farming I seek to honor the land, the animal, and the people involved. This plays out in many ways, but one main way is by moving the animals frequently on the land to increase quality of life for the animals and decrease negative impacts on the land.
Qualifications and goals:
Previous farming experience:
Employee
Number of years experience:
2
Other qualifications:
More info: 3 years spent as an arborist
Production goals:
Hogs.
More info: I hope to expand my current hog operation and possibly get into farrowing.
Personal experience and production goals summary:
I have a background in arboriculture as a tree climber and pruner. Since then I have transitioned to farming. First I worked at a 2 acre intensive vegetable farm. After that I switched to another small scale farm to work with livestock. I currently work there taking care of chickens, pigs, sheep, and cattle. I also run a small scale hog farm where we raise feeder pigs to finish and sell the pork directly to consumers.
