Seeking Regenerative Sharefarmers - Forage Farms : Kybong, QLD
Forage Farms, a family run farm, is looking for new land share farmers. We currently run 6000 hens for eggs along with pasture raised pigs, meat chickens, sheep and some cattle. We are looking for a couple to work part time in the business and also we will provide an opportunity to build a market garden business using the fertility that has been built by the current production methods used. We have built a great brand and this can be built on. We are very open to ideas - wage taker, share-farming or more investment - let’s talk.
Land Details
Property location : Kybong, QLD
Total land size (Acres) : 270
Non Arable / Arable Area : 90% Arable
Opportunities to expand : Huge opportunities to expand
Zoning : Agricultural
Current uses: Production of eggs, meat chickens, pork and lamb. Some education and farm tours.
Current practices: Natural Sequence Farming - 3rd generation regenerative farmers
State of the surface of the cultivatable area : Pastured. Use animals to prepare for planting.
Description and historical use of land available for farming : Grazing and dairy.
Description of road access : Excellent
Electricity access : Yes
Mobile phone signal : Excellent
Short-term goal or vision for land :
Continuing to produce excellent produce and utilising all the fertility that is being built.Increase diversity of all life & production systems on land.
Long-term goal or vision for land
A farm of many enterprises working together to produce healthy food for the community whilst educating consumers and farmers. The sky is the limit!
Known environmental hazards : Flooding on the lower terraces.
Current residents living on property : The Andrews Family - Stuart, Megan, Hamish & Lachlan
Housing and/or onsite living opportunities : Basic accommodation available.
Availability of farm buildings : Sheds
Is the land fenced? : Yes
Availability of farm machinery and tools : Tractor, side by side vehicles, some tools
Water Source : Rain, Dam, River, Bore, Other: Contour systems to manage water & fertility movement.
Water rights to these sources : Irrigation licence
Is there restricted access of visitors : No
Preferred agriculture production : Vegetables
Preferred farming practice :
We would like applicants to work within Natural Sequence Farming principles. This is a system of production based on mulch farming and cycling fertility through the landscape as a preference over traditional tillage. Happy to train you!
Soil Details : Clay loam
Arrangement : Details regarding preferred land sharing arrangement
Preferred arrangement : See description
Would you be willing to mentor or advise the entering farmer(s)? : Yes
Do you require references from the land seeker(s)? : Yes
Agreement duration preferred : Permanent
Attachments
Address / position location. : 87 Mullaly Road Kybong QLD 4570
The suitable person/s need to have the same/similar ethical views as the land stewards operating this landscape & thrive working in a team and willing to learn.
