Connect your land with new or expanding farmers!

Do you have a farm that you want to see remain farmland?  Do you own land that you would like to have farmed?  Do you have a farm business that you would like to pass on to the next generation?  FarmLink is a great way for Land Owners and retiring farmers to make connections with excited young farmers interested in getting their hands dirty.

Download our application form below and mail it in with your application fee ($35 for in state farms, $70 out-of-state farms) to participate in the FarmLink program.  Once we receive your application, we will check our database of Farm Seekers for potential matches, and list your farm on our website.

In addition to us checking the database, you can also look at the Farm Seeker page to see if there is someone you are interested in contacting.  Call us and we'll send you their information.

Looking for volunteers for you farm? List the opportunity with us!

Questions?  Comments?  Contact theFarmLink Coordinator to learn more at 330.657.2529 or farmlink@cvcountryside.org

FarmLink Land Owner Application form

Farm Seekers- See a property that sounds interesting? If you are already enrolled in the FarmLink program, contact us with the reference number and we'll help make the connection! If you'd like to enroll, click here to go our farm seeker page.

Check back frequently- More listings will be posted as we receive them.  

Ref#	Pictures	Description of Farm Property
FO003	No Image Available	Geauga County.  +/- One acre for development as an organic garden.  Furnished apartment for one.  Prefers to partner with KSU-Geauga student as property is very close to campus.
FO006	No Image Available	Lorain County.  50 acres, 28 acres of pasture, 22 wooded; underground spring, tributary stream above ground.  Mahoning loam soil.  No major structures on the property.
FO007	No Image available	Lorain County.  21.4 acres. 8 acres wooded. 4 acres readily tillable with 3 more acres of field.  1/2 acre pond.  House, pole barn and some equipment.
FO011	No Image Available	Geauga County.  20 acres in Chardon available for lease or other partnership arrangement.  The property currently has some blueberries as well as Christmas trees and corn.   10 acres easily tillable with 10 acres wooded.  Small 2BR 1BA cottage available to the right farmer(s).  Other buildings include a large barn with hay loft which could house animals, and a smaller barn currently used for storage, but with many possibilities, including a goat dairy.
FO012	No Image Available	Lake County.  90 acres near Madison, Ohio.  The property has 40 acres in intensive nursery production (includes 1/2 acre High Tunnels, 1/4 acre greenhouses, 1/2 acre hoop houses).  Walk in cooler, barns, various equipment, 4 gas wells.   Incredible opportunity for Seeker looking to purchase, or enter into lease or a work-in agreement.  Housing on site is possible.
FO013		Geauga/Lake Counties.  Looking for a long-term lease with someone interested in developing an organic market garden or CSA.  Acreage negotiable.  4BR century home, plenty of equipment that would be offered for lease to the right person(s).  Conservation easement existing on much of the land.  Amazing opportunity in an elite area of NEOhio. Click here for more images of the property.
FO019		Ashtabula County.  Interested in a partnership or lease agreement for 100 acre farm.  Buildings include a house, barn, chicken coop, equipment storage, garage & fertilizer storage.  65 tillable acres, 5 acres of woods and 35 acres of pasture.  Some equipment also available.  Excellent potential for a fruit and/or vegetable operation. Available for growing season '09. Click here to see more photos of the farm buildings.
FO020		Ashland County.  50-140 acres available with 86 tillable and 54 wooded.  Will survey to meet farmers' needs, and prefers to sell to organic farmer(s). Portion of the property has bermuda grass, and would be easy to certify.
FO022	No Image Available	Medina County.  15-20 acres of formerly farmed land available for short or long-term lease.
FO024	No Image Available	Cuyahoga County.  Urban market garden opportunity!  Two greenhouses totaling 4750 square feet, plus a 50x100 outdoor plot.  Within the city of Cleveland.  Short or long term lease, with future housing potential.
FO025		Summit County.  4 acres on Boston Road in Brecksville.  Gently sloping field, well drained.  Good highway access.  Ideal for vegetable, or fruit orchard.  Some equipment available.  House access possible.  Well water.  For sale or lease.
FO027	No Image  Available	Medina County.  65.5 acres (55 tillable, 6 wooded, 4 pasture).  Farmed now for grain.  This property has water and is in Spencer.  No house, but suitable site to build on.  Sale or lease with option to buy.
FO039		Noble County. 100 acres of prime farmland for sale or long-term lease. Three bedroom house, well water.
FO042	pictures	Medina County near Brunswick. 5 acre farm with 3br 2ba home. Has barn and cistern. 1 acre currently plowable. More acreage available or will sell 3 acres vacant land. Will consider lease or sale.
FO048		102 acre farm for lease in Garrettsville. 36 tillable acres, 50 acres trees, large lake. Machinery available.
FO041		130 acre farm for immediate sale in Freedom Township, Portage County. 4 bedroom house, pasture, stream, woods, barn.
FO051		11 acres farmland for lease in Seville, Medina County. Housing available. Barn and stream on site. Open to produce production or animal operations.
FO052		1.26 acre farm with home and shed. Fruit trees, berry bushes and garden beds established with permaculture design. Available for sale in Medina.

Articles and other Examples

Susan is looking to explore other aspects of her farm property

and business.  Jessica is looking to scale up her farm and increase

her sales in the local market.  Read more about how two farmers

are meeting their goals, while keeping land in production in Northeast Ohio.

They wanted to farm but had trouble finding land. He wanted to get new farmers onto his land. Read about the innovative solution that met the needs of an existing farmer and a new farm couple in this article posted on The NewFarm website.

Have your own ideas about keeping farmland in agriculture? Tell us about it on our blog.