Patrick Darden

Farming full-time for income

Updated Dec 30, 2024

Patrick Darden driving a John Deere 2755

Seeking

  • 11-50 Total acres
  • 0-5 Acres of cropland or tillable land
  • 0-5 Acres of pasture
  • 0-5 Acres of hayland
Patrick Darden driving a John Deere 2755

Patrick Darden

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Desired locations

Family man from a farming family looking to continue a tradition

Plan

Both of my families were farmers. My parents moved away from agriculture but I would like to get back into it. I have a B.S. in Biology from ECU and went to NCSU for additonal classes in Crop Science. I've worked with an NCSU maize breeder and currently work with the USDA with soy. I have a passion for plants and nature.

Desired infrastructure

  • Farmer housing
  • Barn
  • Greenhouse
  • Farm equipment
  • Irrigation equipment
  • Well / Pond / Other water source

Preferred type of opportunity

  • Sale (Cash or Mortgage)
  • Lease w/Option to Buy
  • Lease w/Mentoring
  • Incubator Program
  • Employment / Internship / Mentorship
  • Employment with Transfer

Desired farming practices

  • Biodynamic
  • Regenerative
  • Conventional
  • Certified organic
  • Transitioning to organic
  • Ecological production but not certified

Production goals

  • Field crops
  • Flowers / Herbs
  • Hay or pasture
  • Hemp
  • Honey bees
  • Orchard / Vineyard
  • Sheep/Goat (Dairy / Meat)
  • Vegetables
  • Woodlot or forest products

Farm experience

Years of experience

12 total years of experience

8 years employed as a worker (non-manager)

4 years as a manager

Education, training, and employment experience

  • Formal agricultural education (AA, BS, MS, PhD)
  • Part time farm employee
  • Full time farm employee

Experience details

Family farm part time work

B.S. in Biology from ECU

Continuing education in Crop Science from NCSU

Maize breeding with NCSU

Soy breeding with USDA

Desired locations