Buying farmland is a major investment, so be sure you make an informed choice. This practical guide covers every factor you should consider before making a purchase, including government regulations, residential concerns from the surrounding area, soil conditions, and savvy financing. Whether you intend to grow abundant crops or graze a robust herd of livestock, Finding Good Farmland provides a roadmap to the land that's right for you.
Buying farmland is a major investment, so be sure you make an informed choice. This practical guide covers every factor you should consider before making a purchase, including government regulations, residential concerns from the surrounding area, soil conditions, and savvy financing. Whether you intend to grow abundant crops or graze a robust herd of livestock, Finding Good Farmland provides a roadmap to the land that's right for you.
Ann Larkin Hansen is the author of The Backyard Homestead Seasonal Planner , The Organic Farming Manual, The Electric Fencing Handbook, Finding Good Farmland, and Making Hay; coauthor of A Landowner’s Guide to Managing Your Woods with consulting forester Dennis Waterman and master logger Mike Severson; and coauthor with her husband, Steve, of Maintaining Small-Farm Equipment. She has been a journalist for more than 30 years, specializing in organic agriculture and sustainable forestry. A homesteader and a small-scale organic farmer, she lives with her family on a farm in northern Wisconsin.
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Introduction: Finding the farm that's right for you
1 Location: Where to look for land, and how to begin the search
2 Water: Source, quantity, reliability, ownership, and quality
3 Good Land: Soil type, fertility, aspect, slope, drainage, and field histories
4 Building and Utilities: House, outbuildings, fences, septic, electric, driveway, and a few other things
5 Neighbors and the Neighborhood: Finding out who the neighbors are and what they're doing, now and in the future, and the overall quality of life in the area
6 Government Regulations and Services: Permits and codes, land use planning and zoning, property taxes, protections and programs for farmers, roads and other government services
7 Financing a Farm: Finding a lender and convincing them to give you a loan
8 Alternative Ways to Get onto Land: Additional ways to acquire land to farm
Glossary Acknowledgments Recommended Reading Index
Introduction: Finding the farm that's right for you
1 Location: Where to look for land, and how to begin the search
2 Water: Source, quantity, reliability, ownership, and quality
3 Good Land: Soil type, fertility, aspect, slope, drainage, and field histories
4 Building and Utilities: House, outbuildings, fences, septic, electric, driveway, and a few other things
5 Neighbors and the Neighborhood: Finding out who the neighbors are and what they're doing, now and in the future, and the overall quality of life in the area
6 Government Regulations and Services: Permits and codes, land use planning and zoning, property taxes, protections and programs for farmers, roads and other government services
7 Financing a Farm: Finding a lender and convincing them to give you a loan
8 Alternative Ways to Get onto Land: Additional ways to acquire land to farm
Glossary Acknowledgments Recommended Reading Index
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