Ryan Ballance

Farming part-time for income

Updated Aug 24, 2026

  • 11-50 Total acres
  • 0-5 Acres of cropland or tillable land
  • 11-50 Acres of pasture
  • 0-5 Acres of hayland
Me and my wife

Ryan Ballance

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Looking for land that can raise and finish out cattle and broiler chickens.

With the number of farms dissappearing in NC, I feel called to become a farmer. My family has a farm in Eastern NC that has been in the family just over 100 years but it's a row crop farm and I am interested in livestock farming.

  • Sale (Cash or Mortgage)
  • Sale (Owner Financed)
  • Lease (1 to 5 Years)
  • Lease (5+ Years)
  • Lease w/Option to Buy
  • Lease w/Mentoring
  • Employment / Internship / Mentorship
  • Employment with Transfer
  • Regenerative
  • Certified organic
  • Cattle (Dairy / Beef)
  • Hay or pasture
  • Hogs
  • Honey bees
  • Poultry (Broiler / Layer)
  • Sheep/Goat (Dairy / Meat)
  • Vegetables

Years of experience

2 total years of experience

13 years employed as a worker (non-manager)

0 years as a manager

Education, training, and employment experience

  • Farmer training program
  • Other

Desired locations

  • Davidson
  • Davie
  • Forsyth
  • Stokes
  • Yadkin
  • Cabarrus
  • Iredell
  • Rowan
  • Wilkes