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Are you a beginning farmer looking to rent or purchase farmland? Or are you an established farmer/landowner who is seeking a beginning farmer to purchase or rent your land, or to work with in a partnership situation? The Land Stewardship Project’s Farm Beginnings program has simple application forms available for people seeking farmland or farmers. Once the form is filled out, the information can be circulated by LSP via the Land Stewardship Letter, LIVE-WIRE and through our various networks. To obtain a form and for more information, e-mail LSP’s Parker Forsell at parker@landstewardshipproject.org or call 507-523-3366. You can also download the forms from our Seeking Farmers-Seeking Land Clearinghouse section on the LSP website at www.landstewardshipproject.org/fb/resources.html#land. Listings included on this web page will be removed after 90 days. If you would like the listing to be renewed after 90 days, please e-mail Brian DeVore at bdevore@landstewardshipproject.org.

Here are the latest Seeking Farmers-Seeking Land Clearinghouse listings:

• Land Available for Rent: SW Wisconsin
Robert Waters has for rent 40 acres of tillable farmland in southwest Wisconsin's Sauk County, near the Ironton/La Valle area. The land has not been sprayed in over 20 years and was certified organic by the last tenant. No house is available. Depending on the crop raised, he is willing to work out a year-to-year contract, or a longer term deal if appropriate. The asking price is $200 per acre, but is negotiable. Contact: Robert Waters, 608-617-4817. (Added 2/12/12)

• Organic Dairy Farm for Rent: Western Wis.
Mark Eslinger has available for rent a 158-acre certified organic dairy operation in western Wisconsin's Chippewa County. Eslinger has a 60-cow seasonal herd, barn/parlor and full line of field equipment, along with rotationally-grazed pastures. A house would be available. Eslinger is willing to work with potential renters on various options. Renters can either bring their own cow herd onto the farm or purchase Eslinger's. Various options are also available for utilizing the machinery, including hiring Eslinger to do the field work. Eslinger also has access to an additional 200 acres of certified organic land next to his farm. Contact: Mark Eslinger, 715-644-5368 (home); 715-828-9298 (cell); loramarfarm@gmail.com. (Added 2/2/12)

• Seeking Farmer for Dairy Processing: North-Central Iowa
Tim Koester is seeking a beginning or established farmer to join him as a partner in a small dairy processing operation in north-central Iowa's Wright County, near Eagle Grove. He has ownership of farm equipment and dairy cattle, as well as access to land currently enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Program. Koester is looking for a partner to help establish the dairy processing portion of the business. He is willing to relocate or expand, depending on circumstances. Contact: Tim Koester, 515-570-5418. (Added 2/1/12)

• Seeking Land to Buy or Rent: Central & NE Wisconsin
Patrick Beal and Alisa Epstein are seeking to buy or rent 20 to 40 acres of farmland in central or northeast Wisconsin. They would prefer that 5 to 10 acres be tillable, 10 to 15 acres pastured, and approximately 5 acres be forested. Beal and Epstein would prefer land that has not been sprayed for at least a year. They would like a house and barn, as well as a water source for irrigation. They would like to use the land to raise vegetables, fruits, grain, poultry and bees. Beal and Epstein are prepared to move in February or March. Contact: Patrick Beal or Alisa Epstein, 262-914-7187. (Added 1/31/12)

• Seeking Land to Buy: South-Central Minn.
Rory Groves is seeking to buy 20 to 40 acres of farmland in south-central Minnesota's Sibley, Carver or Scott county. He is looking for tillable, pastured and forested acres, and does not require a house. Groves prefers that the land have a creek or pond for irrigation. He would be ready to move in June. Contact: Rory Groves, 612-801-2969; rgroves@swiftweather.com. (Added 1/31/12)

• Seeking Land to Rent: Twin Cities Region
Michelle Wiltgen and Jake Duncan are seeking to rent at least half an acre of tillable land in Minnesota's Twin Cities region, preferably in Ramsey, Washington, Scott, Dakota or Goodhue county. They want to start a small vegetable farming operation in the spring. They require a house and have no preference as far as past land use history is concerned. Contact: Michelle Wiltgen, 507-261-4110; wilt0078@umn.edu. (Added 1/23/12)

• Seeking Land to Rent: SC Wisconsin
Christine Welcher is seeking to rent 5-10 acres of land in south-central Wisconsin's Dane County, near Madison. Welcher would prefer that at least 5 acres be tillable, and that it either be certified organic or not sprayed for at least two years. A house is required and outbuildings would be nice, but not required. Welcher would like to start a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm and expand to organic and free-range livestock as well. She would be ready to move in May 2012. Contact: Christine Welcher, Christine.welcher@gmail.com. (Added 1/18/12)

• Land Available for Rent: NE Wisconsin
Michael Pierquet has for rent 40 ares of tillable and pastured land in northeast Wisconsin's Oconto County, near the community of Abrams. The land has not been sprayed in 10 years, and there is a house and large pole building, along with a pond and creek. The property is on a dead end road. Contact: Michael Pierquet, drmjp@me.com. (Added 1/17/12)

• Seeking Land: NC Colorado
Stephen Bures is seeking to purchase or rent approximately 1 acre of land in north central Colorado's Boulder County for an aquaponics operation. The plan is to eventually have a market farm focused on vegetables, micro-greens and medicinal herbs grown using biological nutrient-intensive methods. He does not need a house but does require electricity and a water source. Contact Stephen Bures, 970-980-3882; stephen@waterhousegardens.com. (Added 1/10/12)

• Land Available for Rent: Twin Cities Area
Becky and Denny Oehrlein have for rent 7-plus acres of land in Minnesota's Sherburne County, near Elk River. The land is tillable and has not been sprayed in over seven years. A house is not available but there is a well. The price is negotiable and the land will be available April 1. Contact: Becky Oehrlein, 562-964-6518; dennybeckyo@yahoo.com. (Added 1/6/12)

• Seeking Land: WI, CO, MD, VA, IA, VT
Robert Schubert is seeking to purchase or rent 10-50 acres of land in the states of Wisconsin, Colorado, Maryland, Virginia, Iowa or Vermont. He would like at least 5 to 10 acres to be tillable and would prefer land that's certified organic or has not been sprayed in several years. Schubert would like a house on the property, and would be ready to move in April or May of 2012. Contact Robert Schubert, 202-487-6493; rschubert2000@yahoo.com. (Added 1/2/12)

• Seeking Land: Western Wisconsin
Robin Sander is seeking to purchase 2 to 20 acres of tillable land in western Wisconsin's Vernon, Monroe, Barron or Sawyer County. She would like to use the property for small-scale vegetable production, in addition to growing grasses and shrubs. Sander does not require a house or buildings. She does not need the land to be certified organic, but would prefer water access for irrigation. Sander is open to various ownership/rental arrangements. Contact Robin Sander, 608-337-4494; walbertson4@aol.com. (Added 12/23/11)

• Farm for Sale: Northwest Wisconsin
Kathy Wagenbach has for sale 72-80 acres of farmland in northwest Wisconsin's Barron County. Sixty acres is tillable, 8 forested and 5 pastured. There are apple trees, a small raspberry patch, rhubarb plants and a perennial garden. There is a barn with an addition and large barnyard, a silo with feed bunk, a milk house, a large pole shed, a small shed and a maple syrup shed. There is some fencing and gates, as well as a house and one-car garage, a mound septic and a drilled well. The property is three miles from the Township of Barron and U.S. Highway 8, and is available April 2012. The price range is $275,000 to $320,000. Contact: Kathy Wagenbach 715-458-0011. (Added 12/20/11)

• Farm for Sale: Southern Kentucky
Lane and Ricki Linnenkohl have for sale 40 acres of farmland in southern Kentucky's Monroe County. It consists of tillable, forested and pastured land, which has not been sprayed in at least 10 years. The 20-acre pasture is fenced with three-stand electric fence for rotational grazing. There are three garden beds totaling approximately 1,800 square feet, as well as another quarter-acre garden. Biodynamic preparations have been used sporadically on gardens and other areas of the farm. There are also orchards with young apples, pears and peaches, as well as an almond tree and cornelian cherry bush, blueberry bushes and strawberries. The property, which is on a dead-end road, has a house, two utility sheds, an open face livestock shelter with attached corral, a root cellar and a cold frame. There is also a livestock holding pen and loading chute, as well as two moveable pig shelters. Local farmers' markets in Glasgow, Bowling Green and Nashville are within driving distance. The asking price is $85,000. Contact: Ricki Linnenkohl (815-679-7596) or Lane Linnenkohl (815-679-7595). (Added 12/19/11)

• Seeking Land: Virgina
Kevin Scott Postlewait is seeking to rent 15 or more acres of farmland in the state of Virginia. He is looking for a property where he can raise organic food and free-range livestock. Postlewait would like the property to have a house and barn. Contact: Kevin Scott Postlewait, mbsflorida@bellsouth.net. (Added 12/14/11)

• Seeking Land: Pacific Northwest
Joe Warnick is seeking to purchase farmland in the Pacific Northwest, preferably Washington but not limited to that state. He does not require a house and is willing to consider a wide range of farming opportunities. Ideally, Warnick would like to find a farmer who wants to share expertise and eventually transfer a farming enterprise to him. Warnick has worked on organic vegetable farms as well as alfalfa farms. Contact: joepaulwarnick@yahoo.com. (Added 12/12/11)

• Seeking Land: Wisconsin
Sam Werlein and Kelsey Reimann are seeking to rent or purchase 40 to 120 acres of farmland in the Wisconsin counties of Trempealeau, Buffalo, Jackson, Marathon, La Crosse, Portage or Waupaca. They are looking for tillable, forested and pastured acres, and would prefer that the land be certified organic or to have not been sprayed for at least one year. They would like a house and a barn and one or more miscellaneous buildings. Contact: Sam Werlein (715-577-3579; swerl226@uwsp.edu) or Kelsey Reimann (715-573-7684; kreim554@uwsp.edu). (Added 11/16/11)

• Seeking Land With Barn: Twin Cities Region
Tricia Duffney is seeking to rent a barn or buy 10-plus acres of land with a barn on it in Washington County, Minn., near the Twin Cities. She hosts special events and weddings and needs a barn that is preferably 60x100 or larger and not a pole barn (needs to be open with high ceilings). Compensation would be based on the size of the event and the time needed to prepare the barn for the event. She may have access to resources to fix up barns in need of repair. As far as the land goes, Duffney would prefer that it be certified organic, has the potential for growing fruits and vegetables, and has a house. Contact: Tricia Duffney, 612-619-7607; MNbarnweddings@gmal.com. (Added 11/15/11)

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