Terrace Ridge Farm

Farming part-time for income

Updated Nov 14, 2024

Seeking

  • 11-50 Total acres
  • 11-50 Acres of pasture
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Matthew Parker

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Desired locations

Fourth generation Moore County farmer focusing on beef and hay.

Plan

We focus on natural, local beef production and top-quality bermudagrass horse hay production.

Desired infrastructure

  • Barn
  • Fencing
  • Livestock facilities
  • Well / Pond / Other water source

Preferred type of opportunity

  • Sale (Cash or Mortgage)
  • Lease (1 to 5 Years)
  • Lease (5+ Years)

Desired farming practices

  • Regenerative
  • Conventional
  • Ecological production but not certified

Practices details

We use no added growth hormones in our cattle and do not feed antibiotics to our cattle.

Production goals

  • Cattle (Dairy / Beef)
  • Hay or pasture

Farm experience

Years of experience

20 total years of experience

5 years employed as a worker (non-manager)

15 years as a manager

Education, training, and employment experience

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

Experience details

I have a BS in Biological and Agricultural Engineering from NC State University and a minor in Soil Science.  I’ve worked on or managed my family’s fourth-generation farm between Vass and Carthage for my whole life.

Desired locations

  • Lee
  • Moore