Finding someone younger to possibly take over the farm

I am interested in learning about the opportunity you are offering, my family has a farm in California that my brother will take over when my father retires. Our farm runs cattle and 6 fields that consist of straw, and alfalfa hay I know it's not a big operation, but I have worked it my entire life. I have experience with both the workings of the ranch along with the business side, I would like ...

I’m curious to hear what ended up happening? I am a young farmer with an agricultural business degree aiming towards finding an opportunity to work my way into a farm. I have ten years of on farm experience and always thirsting for more knowledge and opportunity. Unfortunately the east coast hasn’t given me a chance to meet my goals and I am starting to look into other options of relocating. I do...

There are lots of farmers young and old looking for more opportunity . The question is are you looking to sell your operation or gift your operation ?

Another question is , if you own your land and if you do not want it sold and developed after you are gone .

You can set up a land trust with rules about your wishes, you can deed it to a college, Shriners has some farms , banks manage trusts and ...

I think if the person didn't grow up on a farm, it is going to be hard for them to realize the hours a farmer has to put in, to work around the weather. By the time I got to eighth grade, I could work all night doing hay, and go to school the next day. . It's hard to find help that understands the commitment it takes to make it work. I admire those who farm, and still have a full time job, and...

Just as I feared a certain young boy on here wanted to come work on a farm learn the business so he could eventually take over. I have a friend who gave the boy a chance he never lasted 2 weeks got home sick and is now going back home. Hopefully the rest of you that have shown interest have better integrity then this boy. Farms are hard work just because these YouTubers make it look easy you a...

I am ************* and I just graduated from Oklahoma State University with a bachelors in plant and soil sciences crop production and management. I grew up ranching and farming for some family friends when I was not on the ranch. I have had a strong passion for farming but little to no opportunity to farm here in eastern New Mexico. I am custom spraying and working for a local farmer right now un...

I was looking as well. My two sons were discouraged from farming due to our going broke and my eldest son almost dying due to many things. So I asked the Lord for guidance. I went to a county meeting to learn about improving my farming practices and I was the only one from my area. So, later I asked friends and their sons why they do not go. The answers were almost all the same, "Either we alread...

Its a shame that no one wants to continue the operation, I tried to get into farming about 40 years ago, it was myself another guy, I bailed because the land we were going to lease, had an orchard that we couldn't take over, because the Almond trees were about 25 years old and were past the end. That meant we would have to pull the trees, fumigate, put in a new irrigation system and new trees. So ...

Pretty common thread these days. I'm a fourth-generation farmer myself. It has been my personal experience that past generations have been focused on production. My father actually has a degree in agriculture from SIU. But I have found that if you choose to market your grain as a commodity at $4 a bushel, you better have a plan for land acquisition. For me, the input costs are too high so my focus...

Not sure where you are located. I'm 25 near Madison sd and am currently farming with my dad, grandpa, and uncle. Unfortunately there isn't enough ground for the 3 of us to make a living off of and we all 3 work in town to make ends meet. Expanding our farm to the point that either my dad or myself could be full time is a dream of both of ours. My number is ************. I would love to answer any ...

Depending on the size and location of your operation we would be interested to join as a partner with on of these young operators who are weighing in.

We are farmers in Indiana and looking for good ways to expand and provide opportunity to some younger folks. We have capital and managerial ability and like to partner with young operators who can do the day to day management.

Give me a call if you'...

I wish you luck, there may come a day I'm in the same shoes myself albeit a few decades away. I'm sure you have already thought about many of the points I will make in this post, hopefully it will provide some food for thought about those who are thinking about approaching older generations as well.

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hallenge to anyone in the position of passing an operation to another generati...

It sounds like there are a couple of guys on this post that may be interested in working with you. Another resource for you and others is https://findafarmer.net/ by Practical Farmers of Iowa. This website features both farmers looking for partners, such as yourself, as well as people who would like to join a farming operation. I was able to follow up on a couple of potentials even for ND. We ...

I'm starting out with my dad and we are short on acres, we've lost some because buying it just didn't make sense at that price and some other we will loose when the landlord dies and the land goes to the kids. Dad sold out of alot of livestock and I've got into a niche market of goats, i just don't have the financial power to get onto the farming like the older folks can, and dad dont want to han...

I'm not sure what part of SD you are in but we would be interested in helping you out. I grew up on the farm and had a plan to take over both my grandparents places and put them together since one is more cattle and one is more grains. Well turns out my aunt's have all gotten greedy and last year rented all the land out from under me to a higher bid. I guess it's more important to have a rental pr...

Hey there. I am in my 50's, not young by any means. Working in the Chemical and Fertilizer business for almost 30 years. Bought my Dad's only farm when I was 23 in Nebraska. Never had a chance to farm due to lack of equipment and money in the late 80's. My dream is to farm on my own or work with someone and take over their farm. Please let me know if I am not to old, I would love to listen t...

Talk to a Ag tech college or your local seed dealer. They will know who is getting started or is wanting an opportunity. Now I don't mean some big farmers young son looking for more land. I mean someone that has passion for agriculture and is looking for an opportunity to start! One thing to make sure is once you find someone that is passionate about agriculture is to have a plan set to make th...

Heck. I’m interested and not afraid to work. I’m in my forties, farm a few hundred acres, been married 20 years and have a few kids. Decided I wanted to farm ranch when I was deployed in 2004 and never looked back. Been slowly growing the farm here in Ks, but city hunters are driving up farmland costs here because that big whitetail is worth double what farmland normally goes for. I figured out we...

I'm going into my 6th season in Hennepin County Minnesota renting everything with no chance to buy less than development cost which is unaffordable in Ag business at least I own the equipment. I've been looking MN, IA, & SD had some great options just USDA and Farm Credit won't pick up the slack other lenders leave. I have grain trucking for a off farm income which is needed everywhere but it's se...

As a young man trying to scratch out something from nothing, the worst thing the older generation can do is stay involved too long. Find a young man who wants it, then do some sort of lease to purchase or something and step back. I find that not many want to let go of their life’s work and watch some young man stumble and make mistakes, but it has to happen for him to learn and chances are if he’s...

Hey, I’m ************** I grew up on a family farm in North Carolina I’ve had a STRONG passion for agriculture since I was real little, I’m 18 and farming myself right now. But with ever growing housing and solar farms taking over in western NC we have been loosing ground continuously for the past 10 years. I have always dreamed of moving out west and farming just never had the opportunity to do s...

I have two sons that both want to farm but operation is not big enough to support 3 families. Rent equipment and inputs make startup overwhelming and I don’t feel comfortable leveraging everything to start both up equally. Several farmers have retired in area and went to law firm and had rental auction, then farm gets split up into parcels for highest bid. Being able to join a working operation...

I had the opportunity to work for a farmer and rent his ground at retirement. It was a whole equipment purchase and cash rent deal that was leveraged through FSA loans and local banks giving me a chance that ended up with short term success. Long term I am no longer farming due to lack of capital and profitability. It was a great opportunity and I loved every minute of it. If I had advice to g...