How To Post Your Property

For an in-depth look at how to create an effective online property posting, please read Land For Good’s guide.

As you work through our property posting questionnaire, please follow along with the explainer below. It gives insight into what information and details are important to land seekers. Relevant and detailed descriptions of your property will assist us at FarmLink as we work to connect you with appropriate land seekers. If you need help setting up your profile, please contact Phoebe through the contact form at the bottom of the page. 

Explainer for Creating a Land Listing

Contact Information – Please give the best contact email and phone number to reach you. FarmLink uses this information to get in touch with you. Approved registered seekers are able to contact you via your email or phone number. All registered land seekers go through a vetting process with FarmLink first.

Posting Name or Property Name – A brief descriptor of your property that attracts an interested land seeker. If your land is specifically for lease or sell consider adding that detail to your posting name. Some examples; “Farm Name in City/Borough For Sale;” or “Acreage (specify a #) of State Ag Land in City/Borough.”

Description of the Farm Property – In this section, concisely summarize your property and its primary features. It is one of the first things a land seeker reads when they click on your listing. Details to include: current use(s), past use(s), quality and condition of the land, and significant attributes of the property. 

Farm Address – FarmLink only uses this information to verify your farm property. It is not viewable to the public. 

Organic Status – A very important question for many land seekers and landowners. If you plan to lease your property, consider the type of management practices you want to see on your land. Also, if a land seeker is purchasing your property and wants to certify it organic for their operation they need to know if prohibited substances have been used on the land in the last three years. The National Organic Program lists prohibited substances here. 

Farm Enterprises – Check all enterprises that are suitable for your property. Are there features of your land that could make some enterprises hard/impossible? If leasing, consider what type of enterprises you want to see on your property, especially if you remain living on the land. Some enterprises may be more impactful than others. If you need assistance in assessing your land, please contact Phoebe in the contact form at the bottom of the page. 

Acreage – What is the total acreage available with this property? It is up to you how specific to get about the details of the acreage available. Skip over sections that do not apply to your land. However, consider the enterprises that are suitable for or you want to see on your property. For example, a future livestock producer needs to know how much pasture is available or for a vegetable producer needs to know how much acreage is currently tilled. 

Predominate Soil Type – While this section is not required, it can be an important deciding factor for a seeker. Contact your local USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service office for assistance or visit the online Web Soil Survey.

Tenure Arrangement – Consider all the arrangements you are open to exploring, which ensures you are matched with land seekers who are interested in the same ones. Please see our page on Tenure Options for more information. However, if a potential seeker is matched to your property you can negotiate a tenure option that works best for you and the seeker at that time. 

Farm Numbers – If you have decided on a sale or lease price please list here. However, if it is understandable if those numbers haven’t been decided on yet. We suggest you seek the guidance of a local real estate agent. This will be one of the first questions asked by an interested land seeker, so it is important to determine what your property is worth early in the process.  Also, visit our page on leases which has helpful information about determining a rental price. 

Farm Information:

Farm House – If a farm house is included in sale or lease, please describe it here. Include information such as, the year built, heating system, well or municipal water, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, and any major improvements completed or need to be completed. 

Water Sources – Farmers need to know what water sources are available or could be developed for use. Options may include a drilled well, reservoir, pond or river. This will give a seeker information about whether they will be able to irrigate crops or water livestock. If you can, give details about the rate of water flow, amount of water available or water pressure. Please describe any old irrigation systems you are willing to include in a sale or lease. 

Farm Infrastructure – Infrastructure is critical to many future farm operations. List all available farm buildings and structures with their specifics. For example, past and current use, condition of structures, approximate size. Do they have power? Are they plumbed? How old are these structures? 

Equipment – List all available equipment included in lease or sale. Or any equipment you want to lease or sell separately. Include details such as, makes and model numbers, condition, and repairs needed. 

Easement – List any easements that exist on the property that may affect future farming operations. If your land has an existing conservation easement on it, the land trust that holds that easement will monitor the property annually no matter who the owner is. If you are interested in protecting your farmland in perpetuity, please contact Phoebe below. 

Add any additional information that was not reflected in the questionnaire. List any agricultural activities or management practices you do NOT want to see if the land is leased. It is important that these prohibited activities or practices are included in a future lease agreement as well. 

Pictures – Uploading photos of your property is strongly encourage. They are a great way to catch the eye of a land seeker and generate interest. Include photos of existing infrastructure and/or your property’s prominent features. Also, if you have a map of your property include it here. 

You’ve Finished! What Happens Now?

The information you have submitted will be posted on FarmLink’s Land Listing page in a few days. The website administrator reviews all postings first to prevent spam or inappropriate postings. In order to better assist you, we will contact you for a more in-depth discussion. 

You may revise or delete the posting at any time by logging into your account. 

Seekers can search postings based on the information you provided. Registered seekers will be able to contact you via phone and email. All seekers are vetted and approved by the website administrator first. FarmLink reviews each property posting and land seeker profile to assist in finding potential matches. 

What Else Do you need To Know? 

FarmLink cannot guarantee a match. We do our best to assist in finding potential candidates for you property. It is the responsibility of the land seeker and landowner to safeguard themselves by clearly defining and clarifying expectations. Any transfer of property is a private agreement between the land seeker and landowner only. 

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