Finding Land

One of the most expensive and often the hardest thing for a beginning farmer to purchase is land.  I get calls from time to time asking if I know of a farm for sale.  Just the same at times I get calls from farmers looking for good people to buy their farm.  I don't keep such information in my office and unfortunately Missouri does not have a farm link program as some states do.

However I did run across this document that might be a bit helpful for those looking to buy a farm -

Finding, Assessing, and Securing Farmland.  Although this was written specifically with Massachusetts in mind, it does offer great concepts that are transferable to just about anywhere.

 

Topics in the publication include:

 

* What kind of land am I looking for?

* What sort of land tenure situation is right for me?

* How do I get started with my land search?

* What should I look for during a farmland visit?

* How do I negotiate with a landowner and sign an agreement to use the land?