Millerton, NY, Dutchess County
Acres Available
Open Tillable Acres
Wooded (or other) Acres
Condition & Current Use
Indian Lake Road Section:
- 5 acre field currently grazed - fenced and with water. Best for cows and sheep.
2. Two 4 acre fields unfenced regularly mowed. Water accessible. Best for cows and sheep with temporary fencing to start. Owner will pay for materials for permanent fencing if labor is provided.
Mill Road Section:
- 30 acres meadow unused for many years - unfenced, being brush hogged in 2024, water accessible with hose/pipes and solar operated pump from existing well. Best for sheep/goat mob grazing with moveable fencing.
2. 25 acres former hay fields brush-hogged in 2024. Unfenced, water would need to be trucked. Best for sheep/goat mob grazing with moveable fencing.
3. 75 acres woodland in varying states of reforestation - open to silvopasturing with moveable fencing, most will be put into forestry management
Soil Types
Farm History & Past Use
Dairy from mid 1800s through 1950s. Haying and limited sheep grazing thereafter. Logging activity in woodlands.
Tenure Options
Short-term lease preferred for inexperienced farmers or those using temporary fencing / limited build-outs. Open to longer term lease or partnership for more experienced farmers.
Price for Lease Per Acre
Are you willing to mentor a new or beginning farmer?
Do you require a farmer who qualifies for agricultural assessment?
Production Preferences
Livestock / Crops Description
Best suited to livestock. Open to all kinds. Goats (with appropriate fencing) and some sheep breeds would be best suited to scrubby recently unused fields. Other fields need less browse reduction and would be appropriate for cows. Lightly forested areas could be appropriate for pigs. Would like to avoid tilling for crops.
Crops Permitted
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Hay
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Maple
Livestock Permitted
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Cattle - Beef
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Goats/Sheep
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Pigs
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Bees
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Other Livestock
Preferred Farming Method
Farm Infrastructure
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Barns - Equipment Storage
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Barns - Livestock
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Farmer housing
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Fencing
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Water access
Fencing
As described above, only one field is fenced…combo of split rail and posts with welded wire.
Water Access
See above. One field has a pump. Others would have to be run from house lines.
Farmer Housing
Two BR / one bath tenant house with W/D. Currently occupied. Willing to consider leasing to a farmer once we have a working relationship and if the farmer has a willingness to take on broader estate caretaking responsibilities. In other words, housing not available in the first two years and potentially available thereafter.
Additional Property Information
Not interested in tilling / vegetable. Land is hilly and best for grazing.
Is the Property Conserved
Current Land Zoning
Is the property located in a NY Agricultural District?
Can the public be on the property as a part of the farm business?
Additional Information About This Property
Indian Lake Road Section is very close to homeowner’s residential space and will need to be maintained accordingly. Mill Road Section has no house - just walking trails - and farmer will have more flexibility.
