Farmer Profile for Joel Zaenger

Co-Applicant / Partner Name:

Lorraine Zaenger

Experience

Please describe your past and/or present farming experience:

Started working with local farmer during teen years as a farmhand. Occupation history of working for local co-ops since high school: grain elevator and custom applicator experience. 15+ years of crop farming, haymaking, and custom harvesting.

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?:

Row Crops

What other enterprises are you considering?:

Beef
Hay/Forage
Livestock
Pasture
Row Crops

The Land

Total Acres Desired:

400.0

Tillable Acres:

400.0

Organic:

No

Infrastructure

Farmhouse Needed:

No

Tenure Arrangement

Tenure Arrangement Considered:

Lease with Option to Buy
Long-Term Lease
Partnership
Work to Own

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

Yes