Resources Library

About Ohio FarmLink

• OEFFA Introduces Heartland Farmlink (now Ohio FarmLink)
• Land for Good: How to Create Effective Online Property Postings for Farm Link Websites
• Glossary of Terms

Finding a landowner or farmer listing that meets your needs is just the beginning of a successful farmland transfer. This list of resources can help you assess land, write an agreement, secure financing, use conservation tools, and support a legally resilient business. If have questions about this process, visit oeffa.org/support or contact at farmlink@oeffa.org.

For Landowners

• Land For Good: Transferring a Farm
• Oregon State University: Introduction to Farm Succession Planning Guide
• Communication Styles Quiz for Family Business

Learn About Indigenous Land

• Native Land Digital: Native Land Map
• NAICCO: Land Back Movement in Ohio
• Resource Generation: Land Reparations and Indigenous Solidarity

Conservation Tools

• Coalition of Ohio Land Trusts
• National Young Farmers Coalition: A Farmer’s Guide to Working with Land Trusts
• USDA: Natural Resources Conservation Service Programs
• Ohio Department of Agriculture: Farmland Preservation Office
• The Farmers Land Trust | land access 

Succession Planning and Lease Generation

• Land for Good: Where Do I Start? Making My Land Available for Farming
• Land for Good: A Landowner’s Guide to Leasing Land for Farming
• Build-A-Lease Tool – Land For Good 
• Sustainable Farm Lease: The Landowner’s Guide to Sustainable Farm Leasing
• American Farmland Trust: Lease Agreement with Option to Purchase
• Land Stewardship Project Land Transition Tools
• Nationwide Land As Your Legacy Program
• Understanding Heirs Property at the Community Level, 2025 OEFFA Conference

For Farmers

Farmer Training

• Agraria Center for Regenerative Practice
• Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship
• Lorraine County College 
• Central State University Extension
• Mid Ohio Farm, Columbus 

Assessing Land

• American Farmland Trust Access to Land Resources
• Site Assessment Workshop, 2025 OEFFA Conference
• OEFFA Begin Farming: Site Assessment Worksheet
• USDA Web Soil Survey
• Please visit your local county auditor website for property and tax information

Acquiring Land

• Farm Access Decision Tool
• Land for Good: Elements of a Good Farm Lease
• Land for Good: Farm Leasing Tutorial 
• Land for Good: Acquiring Your Farm Tutorial
• Ag Lease 101: Lease Forms, Worksheets, Publications, and Templates
• Land for Good: Farm Access Methods: A Decision Guide
• Center for Agriculture & Food Systems: Collaborative Farming Overview
• American Farmland Trust: Land Access Options Comparison Chart

Farm Funding

• National Young Farmers Coalition: Finding Farmland Calculator
• FSA: Your Guide to FSA Farm Loans
• FSA: Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Loans
• USDA: Farm Loans Application Quick Guide
• Farm Credit
• Greenhorns: Affording Our Land

Legal Support

• Center for Agriculture & Food Systems: Farmland Access Legal Toolkit
• Ohio State University Extension: Farm Leasing Law Publications
• Farm Commons  – Legal Education for Farmers
• OSU Extension Ohio Agricultural Law Attorneys List
• Gift and Estate Planning Tools 

Farm Business Planning and Management

• Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture and Iowa State University Extension: Resource Guide for Beginning Farmers
• Farm Record Keeping Checklist
• OEFFA Begin Farming: Food Safety Planning Guide
• ATTRA: Evaluating a Farm Enterprise Publication
• SARE: Scaling Up Your Vegetable Farm for Wholesale Markets
• SARE: Building a Sustainable Business: A Guide to Developing a Business Plan for Farms and Rural Businesses
• OEFFA: Farm Business Plan Template
• Rural Action: Whole Farm Planning & Mentoring Program

Financial Management

• OEFFA Funding Your Farm Workshop
• SylvanAqua Farms on Youtube
• American Farmland Trust: Financial Self-Assessment Worksheet
• American Farmland Trust: Sample Balance Sheet 
• Cornell Small Farms: Holistic Financial Planning Course
• American Farmland Trust Farmland Information Center: Access to Capital
• ATTRA: Funding Opportunities List
• National Young Farmers Coalition: FSA Loans Guidebook