Carroll County Farmer Survey
Appointed by the county Commissioners, the Land Advisory Committee was asked to “search for the optimal use or uses of Carroll County’s 894 agricultural acres and buildings for the benefit of Carroll County residents and taxpayers”.

Public listening sessions produced many ideas which fit under the umbrella of:

“What role might the County Farm play in developing a more robust local food system within Carroll County?”

      This survey’s purpose is to determine the interest in private use of the currently under-utilized resources of the property known as the “County Farm”.  

How can you benefit?
Could you increase your profits by turning produce into value added products?
Could you benefit from extra pasture or buildings?
Could you use a high tunnel?

County Farm Inventory and Resources

LAND

The Carroll County Farm has 894 acres of land within its responsibility.
120 acres managed for hay production
Garden, more tillable land
Pasture land
1150 high bush blueberries –  3 year renewable contract with the Carroll County Scouts
Remaining land currently under a forest management plan
100+ trees in sugar bush – could be expanded

BUILDINGS

Commercial kitchen and dining hall in old nursing home
Commercial/office/classroom space
Small shed 8’x10’ (80 sq. ft.)
Small shed 8’x10’ (80 sq. ft.)
Cow barn
3 bay garage – 33’x44’ (1452 sq. ft.)
Livestock barn – main building 36’x81’, back building 25’x35’ (total 3666 sq. ft.)
Barn 40’x86’ (3440 sq. ft)
Barn 40’x105’ (4200 sq. ft.)
High tunnel, unheated – 35’x85 (2550 sq. ft.)

FARMING EQUIPMENT  

2005 GMC C6500 with a dump body
1977 John Deere 4030 tractor
1973 John Deere 2520 tractor
2013 Dyna wood processor
2008 John Deere 625 MoCo
1996 John Deere 338 Baler
New Holland side delivery rakes
Tedder
Three hay wagons
 
Also:  A plow, disc harrows, fertilizer spreaders, brush hog, rotovator, plastic mulch layer, wood chipper and yoke rake.

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PLEASE TAKE A FEW MINUTES TO ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS AND SKIP ANY YOU WOULD RATHER NOT ANSWER
If you are currently farming, where is your farm primarily located? ( Please check one )
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What products do you currently grow on your farm? ( Check all that apply )
Where are your products sold? ( Check all that apply )
Are all or a portion of your farm products processed?  
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If processed, where are your products processed?
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What type of value added product(s) are you producing?
If processed off-farm – How far do you have to travel?
What are the barriers to your farm selling more products in Carroll County? (Check all that apply)
Would the ability to process encourage you to grow other crops or start other farm enterprises? If yes, please explain.  
If you are not already producing value added products, what type(s) of value added products interest you?
If you would like to process more of your produce (value added products), what is keeping you from doing so? (Check all that apply)
Would you utilize any of the following if available? (Check all that apply)
Do you have access to additional acreage you could farm if demand for your product(s) increased?
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How much land might you need?
How would you define your farming practices?
How would you characterize your interest in having access to a processing facility and/or commercial kitchen within a reasonable distance from your farm?
If you have interest in having access to a processing facility and/or commercial kitchen, how many miles would you be willing to transport your product for processing? (round trip)
Would having equipment available on site for your use make a partnership with the county more attractive?
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What three things most contribute to your farm operation’s success? Please be as specific as possible.
What one thing would be of most value in making your farming operation more profitable?
Please add any comments or questions you may have.
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