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 fa******@***fa.org.
If you are a beginning farmer or a landowner selling or renting to a beginning farmer in Ohio, you may be eligible for the Beginning Farmer Tax Credit Program.
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
*The information and resources on this site have been provided directly by individual producers and organizations. These listings are self-reported. OEFFA does not verify claims made.
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