Shenk Family Farm

Farming full-time for income

Updated Feb 20, 2026

  • 101+ Total acres
  • 51-100 Acres of cropland or tillable land
  • 51-100 Acres of pasture
  • 51-100 Acres of hayland
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Joseph Shenk

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Family of 5 operating a diversified, direct to consumer livestock farm on leased acreage looking for farm to purchase. 

First generation farmer operating for 9 years, 6 years earning full time income on farm.

  • Farmer housing
  • Barn
  • Fencing
  • Livestock facilities
  • Cold storage (cooler/freezer)
  • Well / Pond / Other water source

Equipment and infrastructure details

Our current leased farm had zero infrastructure and we have improved the property to include power, water and fencing. We’ve learned it would be beneficial to have some infrastructure in place if possible to facilitate a simpler, less costly transition, but are prepared to make improvements as necessary.

  • Sale (Cash or Mortgage)
  • Sale (Owner Financed)
  • Lease (5+ Years)
  • Lease w/Option to Buy

Opportunity details

We are primarily interested in purchasing a property but are open to long term (20+ years or lifetime) lease opportunities with certain guarantees.

  • Regenerative

Practices details

We manage regeneratively utilizing pasture and woodlot based livestock. 

  • Cattle (Dairy / Beef)
  • Field crops
  • Hay or pasture
  • Hogs
  • Poultry (Broiler / Layer)
  • Woodlot or forest products

Goals details

We would like to expand our livestock production and explore opportunities to purchase or produce local hay and grain inputs for on farm feed milling.

Years of experience

9 total years of experience

9 years employed as a worker (non-manager)

9 years as a manager

Education, training, and employment experience

  • Farm business owner

Experience details

On the job training for 9 years and regularly attend continuing education events.

Desired locations

  • Bladen
  • Brunswick
  • Carteret
  • Columbus
  • Craven
  • Duplin
  • Greene
  • Johnston
  • Jones
  • Lenoir
  • New Hanover
  • Onslow
  • Pamlico
  • Pender
  • Robeson
  • Sampson
  • Wayne
  • Wilson