Nicholas Frechette

Seeking grazing for cattle or goats as well as hay production opportunities in Columbia County. Ideally looking for pasture (w/ water), hay fields, possible equipment (tractor, implements) & storage (barn, high tunnel).

Preferred counties/regions

  • Capital Region
  • Columbia County

Desired acreage

  • 5 or fewer
  • 6-10
  • 11-20
  • 21-50

Farming Status

Beginning farmer: 10 years or less of experience managing a farm business

Currently farming part-time

Primary reason for farming

Farm will generate a portion of my income

Farming status, plans, and practices

Seeking grazing & hay production opportunities in Columbia County - fields, possible equipment (tractor, implements) & storage (barn, high tunnel). Currently have about 14 head of animals and looking to expand production. 

Farm Experience & Education

  • Farm internship/apprenticeship
  • Farm manager
  • On farm work experience

UConn 

Farming Plans and Practices

Farming method or practice

  • Organic (not certified)
  • Regenerative/Sustainable

Primary crops

  • black outline hay icon Hay

Primary livestock

  • black outline cow icon Cattle - Beef
  • Black outline of a sheep Goats/Sheep

Randall cattle and Toggenburg goats

Marketing Method

Small scale, local market currently. 

Farm business plan or farm resume

My business plan or farm resume is in progress

Farmland Needs

For goats a minimum of 1-2 acres is all that is needed. I am looking in Columbia County only. Fields or pasture land. Possible equipment (tractor, implements) & storage (barn, high tunnel) would be nice. Open to building out some infrastructure. 

Desired Tenure

Tenure options desired

  • For Lease
  • For Sale
  • Business Partnership
  • Farm Management
  • Cooperative Model
  • Other Tenure Agreement

Open to discuss mutually beneficial arrangement. Lease or other type of arrangement is preferred. May consider lease to own or owner financing in a purchase.

Will this operation qualify an eligible landowner for an Agricultural Assessment?

Yes

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