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
Equipment Needed:
No equipment or barns needed, as long as there is natural cover/protection for livestock, on the farm. We work with nature (having young born after May 15th), to allow the animals to adjust to the different weather, throughout the year. If we would have pork, or poultry, we would probably use portable shelters, that we would provide. Basically only need grass, water, and electric (to power electric fencer). Interested in smaller acreages too, as long as there is already some fencing/water infrastructure installed
Tenure Arrangement
Tenure Arrangement Considered:
Farm Manager
Lease with Option to Buy
Long-Term Lease
Owner-Financed Sale
Have you been qualified by a lending institution? (if applicable):
No