UVM Extension New Farmer Project

Farm Opportunity Form

This form will enable you publicize your opportunity in the Vermont Agriculture Land Access Database (LAD).

Information you provide will be entered into the listings, where farmers will be able to search for opportunities based on specific criteria, for example by location, farm size, etc.

Your Vermont Agriculture Land Access Database listing will stay live UNLESS YOU CONTACT US TO REMOVE IT.

This is a free service, and all we ask is that you drop us a line from time to time with feedback on whether or not the service has been a help to you and how you think LAD and its support services can be improved.

The section where you enter a customized description of your opportunity is at the end of this form. Fields with red stars are required before your farm opportunity posting or database listing will become active.

Answering the questions below will help you develop ideas for what you want to include in your customized description of the farm opportunity you are presenting. Your information will also help us better understand your needs as a land owner, farm owner, employer, educator, or farmer seeking a business partner.

Please feel free to contact the Land Access Consultant, Ben Waterman, at (802) 656-9142 or at ben.waterman@uvm.edu with any questions.

If you are filling a hard copy form, please send your filled form to:
UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture
Attn: Ben Waterman
106 Highpoint Cente, Suite 300
Colchester, VT 05446

For hard copy mailings, we will get back to you to confirm that we have received your form.

Opportunity Headline or Snapshot Description (in 10 words or less) *

Please describe, in ten words or less, the opportunity you are offering. This quick description will be displayed, along with other opportunities, on the first page farmers come to when they enter into the online Vermont Land Access Database.

Some examples of snapshot descriptions include:
"Agritourism Partnership Opportunity in Waterbury Ctr." or "Hersman wanted, with opportunity for building equity in herd" or "35 acres for lease in Franklin County"

Farmers will also be able to read more detailed information, which you can provide below.
Name * First Last
Address *
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country
Email *
Phone Number * ### - ### - ####
Contact Info For Farmers To View on the Land Access Database Website (so farmers can contact you directly). (Please Note: unless otherwise specified, both your email and phone number will be displayed.) *
Phone number and email Phone number only Email only Prefer to keep contact info private

If you choose "prefer to keep contact info private," please contact the Land Access Consultant, Ben Waterman at (802) 656-9142 or ben.waterman@uvm.edu to make arrangements for how you will be connected with farmers.
County *
Addison Bennington Caledonia Chittenden Essex Grand Isle Frankliin Lamoille Orange Orleans Rutland Washington Windham Windsor Outside Vermont
Which tenure arrangements are you considering offering? *
Lease with option to buy Lease-to-own Long term lease (5+ years) Owner financed sale Partnership with farmer seeking land Partnership with eventual sale Sale at agricultural value Sale at fair market value Short term lease (1-5 years) Work-to-own Farm management or employment opportunity Other

Check all that apply.
For questions about the general terms of each of these arrangements, please contact the Land Access Consultant, Ben Waterman, at (802) 656-9142 or at ben.waterman@uvm.edu.
If you are considering other tenure arrangements, please explain here.
Are you willing to mentor the incoming farmer?
No Yes
How many total acres will be available as part of this opportunity?

Please give your best estimate.
Out of the available total, how many acres are wooded?

Please give your best estimate
Out of the available total, how many acres are open land?

Please give your best estimate.
Out of the total number of open acres, how many acres are tillable?

Please give your best estimate
In your own words, please describe the land quality, in terms of soil fertility, whether or not chemicals have been applied in the last 5 years, drainage/wetness issues, aspect and slope.

Please be as specific as possible. If you know what NRCS Soil series' exist, list them. To determine which soil series exist, try using the NRCS web soil survey at:
http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/app/HomePage.htm
Or contact Ben Waterman at (802) 656-9142 for guidance on how to use this online soil survey tool.
Farm Infrastructure

Please describe any infrastructure available on the farm that will be available for use by an incoming farmer.
Farm Buildings
Housing
Water Resources
Equipment
Other?
Information for Farm Opportunity Posting *
Maximum Allowed: 150 words. Currently Used: 0 words.

This section will be posted in the Farm, Land and Employment Opportunities classifieds section of the UVM Extension New Farmer Project website. Based on the information you've provided and the other information you think an incoming farmer might need, please describe your farm opportunity. You must include contact information (for example email or phone) in this section. Max 150 words
Do Not Fill This Out

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