Eric Donaldson

Current experienced Army Veteran seeks opportunity to lease up to 400 acres of pasture and woodland to develop a direct marketed grass-fed beef and poultry operation.

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Location:

  • South Central
    • Alexander
    • Anson
    • Cabarrus
    • Catawba
    • Cleveland
    • Cumberland
    • Gaston
    • Harnett
    • Hoke
    • Iredell
    • Lee
    • Lincoln
    • Mecklenburg
    • Montgomery
    • Moore
    • Richmond
    • Rowan
    • Scotland
    • Stanly
    • Union

Total acres 400.0

Acres of cropland or tillable land 0.0

Acres of pasture 400.0

Acres of unfenced pasture 0.0

Looking for the following:

Type of opportunity:

Lease (1 to 5 Years), Lease (5+ Years), Lease with Option to Buy, Business Partnership. More info: I am completing my second year of an intensive regenerative agriculture apprenticeship in Virginia and seeking to return to the Charlotte area. Ideally within 40 miles of city center. Focus would be on scaled pastured beef and poultry. Beef-200hd Poultry-20,000birds/yr.

Equipment & infrastructure:

Barn, Fencing, Well / Pond / Other water source, Livestock facilities, Farmer housing, Processing facilities. More info: I can bring capital and experience to the enterprise. I would also be willing to lease equipment based on condition. Perimeter fence is desired but not required. Would be willing to install as part of deal. Water access and electricity needed.

Current production on farm:

Cattle (Dairy/Beef), Hay or pasture, Hogs, Poultry (Broiler/Layer), Woodlot or forest products. More info: Currently living and working full-time on farm. Acres under farm management-- 490. Current focus is pastured pork, farrow-finish. Grass fed beef, chickens and turkeys.

Current farming practices:

Ecological production but not certified.

Qualifications and goals:

Previous farming experience:

Employee

Number of years experience:

2

Other qualifications:

Academic degree in agriculture or related field. More info: Graduate- The Citadel, Military College of SC USARNG-1LT, Past Company Commander, focused in Logistics, still currently serving. 4 Years Account Executive/ $10mm of business for $7bn company 2 Years Home Building/Sales

Production goals:

Cattle (Dairy/Beef), Field crops, Hay or pasture, Hogs, Poultry (Broiler/Layer), Woodlot or forest products. More info: Seeking to lease 200-400 acres of pasture and woodland to produce direct marketed Grassfed beef and pastured poultry. The enterprise focus would be to develop an Ecommerce business marketing the products at scale.

Personal experience and production goals summary:

Current Army Veteran seeks opportunity to lease up to 400 acres of pasture and woodland to develop a direct marketed grassfed beef and poultry operation.

200hd of cattle

20,000 broilers/turkeys

Wholesale pork