Farming full-time for income
Updated Oct 23, 2026
Seeking
- 51-100 Total acres
- 51-100 Acres of pasture
- 11-50 Acres of hayland
Desired locations
I am a part-time beef, pork, and chicken farmers looking to expand and go full time. I run a pasture based operation
Plan
My wife and I run a small pasture based meat farm. We raise and sell pasture raised pork, chicken, turkey, lamb, and grass finished beef direct to consumers and via some local stores. We have reached capacity on what we can do on the land we own. We have the customer demand to grow and want to transition to full time farming but the lack of additional land is preventing us from doing so. We’re now looking to lease or purchase additional pasture land to expand our operations, specifically our beef cattle. I grew up on a farm and have been forming independently for about 8 years.
Desired infrastructure
Preferred type of opportunity
Opportunity details
I’d prefer a longterm lease or a lease to purchase. I’m also interested in a cash sale or a mortgage through the FSA, if conditions are favorable.
Desired farming practices
Production goals
Goals details
I plan to expand my grass fed and finished beef cattle operation by utilizing additional pasture land. I’d also like to run sheep in the same pasture as the cows on an alternating basis through rotational and strip grazing.
Farm experience
Years of experience
8 total years of experience
2 years employed as a worker (non-manager)
6 years as a manager
Education, training, and employment experience
Experience details
I have experience working on my family farm and my own. I have attended numerous sustainable agriculture classes and continuing education courses offered through the cooperative extension and have taken NC State programs on pasture raised pork. I have also completed a course in Farm Animal Science through Oregon State University.