Farmer Profile for Jeff Ramseyer

Co-Applicant / Partner Name:

Jeff Ramseyer /Michelle Ramseyer

Experience

Please describe your past and/or present farming experience:

Several years of experience grazing, dairy cattle, beef cattle, sheep, goats, and a little bit of experience with grazing pigs (raised on a confinement hog farm). Managed over 200 head of Grassfed Beef Cattle, sheep, and hogs in our Livestock Partnership with a Certified Organic grain farmer. Partnership dissolved several year ago, and we are currently operating a Long-Term Lease Farm (owned by out of state sibliings). We own a few cows and a bull in our own small beef herd, along with an expanding Katahdin Hair Sheep flock. Grazing is my passion, and my favorite thing to do (Jeff). I have also worked with Organic dairy farmers, and I’ve been the Board President of the OFGC (Ohio Forage and Grassland Council) for several years. I’ve also attended several grazing trainings, including trainings with Ian Mitchell-Innes, Allen Williams, Ray Archuleta, Gabe Brown, and many others. We are looking to expand our grazing acres, and allow us to run some separate flocks, too.

Are you currently farming?:

Yes

Are you interested in connecting with other farmers to explore collocation or collaborative farm ideas?:

Yes

Enterprises

What is the primary agricultural enterprise you are considering?:

Livestock

What other enterprises are you considering?:

Beef
Berries
Christmas Trees
Flowers
Goats
Grains
Herbs
Hogs
Livestock
Mushrooms
Pasture
Poultry
Row Crops
Sheep
Vegetables
Woodlot

The Land

Total Acres Desired:

200.0

Tillable Acres:

50.0

Forested Acres:

25.0

Acres in Pasture:

75.0

Organic:

Yes

Infrastructure

Farmhouse Needed:

No

Tenure Arrangement

Tenure Arrangement Considered:

Lease with Option to Buy
Long-Term Lease
Owner-Financed Sale

Have you been qualified by a lending institution? (if applicable):

No