Farming part-time for income
Updated Oct 16, 2025
Seeking
- 11-50 Total acres
- 11-50 Acres of cropland or tillable land
- 11-50 Acres of pasture
- 11-50 Acres of hayland
Desired locations
Interested in looking for any amount of acreage in or near the Benson area! Mainly for row crops such as corn, wheat, et
Plan
Currently farm around home aside from a full time position with the NCDA as well as currently serving in the US Navy Reserves. I grew up in a farming household and have a deep love for NC agriculture and would love nothing more than to possibly make it a full time position would be a blessing. Here in Johnston County me and my wife run roughly 15 head of cattle along with a small acreage of row crops of corn, wheat, and soybeans.
Desired infrastructure
Equipment and infrastructure details
No equipment or infrastructure would be required in my eyes but anything that can be would be a blessing!
Preferred type of opportunity
Opportunity details
Looking for any opportunity to grow an operation!
Desired farming practices
Practices details
Currently working as a conventional small grains and small cattle farm but am wanting to work up to being able to handle tobacco and sweet potatoes along with scaling up our cattle herd.
Production goals
Goals details
Goal would to be one fully sustainable producing cattle, row crops, and possible produce.
Farm experience
Years of experience
5 total years of experience
3 years employed as a worker (non-manager)
2 years as a manager
Education, training, and employment experience
Experience details
Worked along side my father and grandfather farming growing up. Studied General Agriculture and Agriculture Business Management at the AG Institute of NCSU. Helped fellow neighbors and community members periodically when needed.