UVM Extension New Farmer Project

Farm Seeker Form

Providing information in this form will help you in the following ways:

1. By detailing what you are looking for in terms of a farm opportunity, UVM Extension New Farmer Project will be able to contact you directly if an opportunity arises that might fit your situation.

2. If you choose to contact UVM Extension farmland and capital access specialists, providing baseline information in this form will enable both you and Extension service providers to accurately and efficiently assess your needs, and discuss appropriate land/capital access options and strategies.

If mailing a hard copy of this form, please send your completed form to:

UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture
Attn: Ben Waterman
106 Highpoint Center Suite 300
Colchester, VT 05446

We will contact you to confirm we received your form if you are sending a hard copy.

We are available to answer any additional questions you might have and encourage you to contact us. Feel free to contact UVM Extension New Farmer Project Land Access Specialist, Ben Waterman at (802) 656-9142, ben.waterman@uvm.edu, or the UVM Extension New Farmer Project at newfarmer@uvm.edu.

Name * First Last
Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country
Email *
Phone Number * ### - ### - ####
Vermont County in which you are seeking land
All counties Addison Bennington Caledonia Chittenden Essex Grand Isle Frankliin Lamoille Orange Rutland Washington Windham Windsor Outside Vermont

Check all that apply
How many years of experience do you have managing your own agricultural operation or working in production/commercial agriculture?
Do you have a business plan that includes management strategies, marketing research, and financials?
Please Rank which tenure options would be most attractive to you. Please only check the options that you are actively considering.
Sale at Fair Market Value Sale at Agricultural Value Owner financed sale Lease with option to buy Short term lease (1-4years) Long term lease (5+ years) "Work to Own" Partnership with Land Owner Partnership with land owner (with eventual sale) Other

Contact Ben Waterman at ben.waterman@uvm.edu or (802) 656-9142 for more information on each of these tenure options.
If you are considering other tenure arrangements, please explain here.
If you are considering purchasing, please choose the price range you are targeting.
< $100,000 $100k-200k $200k-250k $250k-300k $300k-400k $400k-600k $600k-$1,000,000 $1,000,000-$1,500,000 $1,500,000-$2,000,000 $2,000,000 +
Please check which housing arrangements you would consider.
Live on the farm in own permanent (non-mobile) housing Live on the farm in rented housing Live on the farm in own mobile housing Live off the farm with ownership of housing Live off the farm in rented housing Intending to build housing on land Exchange farm products for rent No housing wanted/needed Other

Check all that apply.
If you checked "other" in the above question, please explain, or feel free to list other comments on what you would regard as your ideal housing arrangement. Also, please comment on any other unique housing needs you may have.
Please describe your short term (1-5 year) plan or goals for your farm operation.
Please describe your long term (5-10 year) plan or goals for your farm operation.
Will you be seeking financing to meet your production targets or farming goals?
Yes No Maybe
Would you be interested in working with a retiring farmer to serve as a mentor/advisor for the first few years?
No Yes Possibly
Would you be interested in partnering with another farm seeker in sharing land?
No Yes Possibly
Would you be interested in partnering with community members as capital partners able to help finance your operation?
No Yes Possibly
How many total acres will you need?
Percentage of acreage open and percentage wooded?

For example:40/50
Of the open acreage that you need, what % needs to be tillable?

For example:40/50
What agricultural enterprises have you had experience with?
Assets

Please describe any farm assets that you would anticipate being able to bring to the new location.
Farm Buildings

These include portable greenhouses, sheds, or materials to be used in building any other type of barn, storage facility, housing, etc
Vehicles and other heavy machinery

These would include any pickup, auto, atv, excavator, backhoe, skidsteer, or other on-farm vehicle or heavy machinery
Livestock
Equipment

This includes any tractor, implement, tool, irrigation equipment, fencing, or other equipment...
Other?
Other important information about what you are looking for:
Maximum Allowed: 150 words. Currently Used: 0 words.

State any other important considerations or ideas relevant to the land, farm, or employment opportunity you are seeking. Remember that what you need might be different than what you want- please use this space to elaborate on your needs based on the unique characteristics of your operation or endeavor. Max 150 words.
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