Seeking Share-farm/Land for Organic production : Northern Rivers, NSW
Seeking Share-farm/Land for Organic production
My name is Tobias O’Grady,
I'm passionate about growing nutritious food and landscape management and keen to employ my skills in syntropic and regenerative agriculture.
I'm now looking to establish my own enterprise in the Northern Rivers growing organic produce
and applying what I've learned over the past 6 years working on farms around the region.
I'm seeking 5-10 acres of land to lease to grow organic produce for local retail and wholesale markets and considering options for suitable land with existing infrastructure or share farming opportunities.
If you are interested in seeing more of your land productive or interested in partnership - please contact me. You can see some of my work portfolio here : www.instagram.com/ag_venture
Land requirement details
Property locations (State, Region, Locality) :
Tweed, Byron, Lismore and Ballina shire; Northern Rivers NSW
Total land size (Acres) required : 5-10
Skills and expertise
I've worked 5 seasons on various organic farms (primarily annual vegetables) Practical training and experience with successional agroforestry systems and Holistic Management.
Business Overview
I am in process of creating a business plan. Production would likely begin with a select number of lines for local wholesale, and remain open to market feedback. Short term goal would be to gain access and operate a stall at one farmers market.
Farm Project
Farm business name : Not yet available
Project / business scope :
I am looking to establish a farm that produces regenerative organic produce for local markets and wholesale. I hope to support our local food shed via production and over time, provide opportunities for employment and support farming as a vocational pathway. I plan to implement growing methodologies that I have learnt and practised on other farms in addition to size appropriate trials of more regenerative practices. I will start small, build up sales channels and grow at a sustainable pace . Sales channels include but not limited to; local retailers, farmers market & Brisbane wholesale. There is a strong pull for organic produce both locally and domestic, which supports a viable business plan.
Short-term goals and vision for project :
The initial goal is to stay agile in the first season whilst sales channels are found and be open to market feedback. For this, a half-acre block is all that would be cultivated in the first year. At this point, the initial growing plan will be to find approx 5 lines of seasonal produce for local wholesale. I aim to keep things simple whilst systems are developed. It is difficult to plan much beyond here at this stage, there are multiple options for sales channels and increasing production. However, this will be guided by a Holistic context and decision-making matrix.
Proposed farm practices:
Certified Organic, Bio-dynamic, Regenerative Agroforestry. There are a multiple tools to use, with the outcome in mind of healthy soil, healthy plants and healthy people. Tools such as; Soil food web theory, HM ecological monitoring, Syntropy, Brix-readings, Sap analysis, foliar sprays.
Preferred land share arrangement :
Looking for a share farming partnership, also open to lease for cash or other
Preferred land share duration : Minimum 5 years
Availability to start : Prepared to start immediately
Land and features required :
Production type : Vegetables and fruit
Cultivatable area if required (acres) : 5-10 acres
Ability to expand area currently available (acres) : Area to expand in the future is preferred
The preferred current state of the surface of the cultivable area : Pasture or existing market garden
Describe your soil needs : Most soils are fine, and preferably out of flood zone
Housing / infrastructure :
Open to residents/owner living on the property : Yes
Do you require housing and/or onsite living opportunities: Prefer the opportunity to live onsite, yet not a necessity.
Availability to use farm buildings : Farm operation requires a shed, cool-room, wash/pack area, truck access, water and electricity. Open to investing in infrastructure as apart of a lease agreement.
Do you need the land to be fenced? : Yes
Do you require access to farm machinery and tools : Not required, although some farm machinery could be included in the arrangement
Describe your total water access and availability requirements : Water access of approximately 20 ML / year is preferred
Do you require access for visitors/workers? Yes
Personal Details
Can you provide a copy of your business plan : Business plan will be available March 2022
Can you provide a copy of your resume and references : yes
Are you seeking mentorship or partnership advisory from the landholder ? No
Existing farm online media :
Website n/a
Facebook page n/a
Instagram account : instagram.com/ag_venture
