Land Transfer & Access Resources

Planning for the future of farmland!

Upcoming Events

  • Farmer Help Shop

    A monthly meeting put on by OEFFA’s team of educators to help farmers at any stage in their journey.

    8/18/2025 1:00-3:00 pm

  • Planning For The Future of Your Farm

    A succession planning workshop held by an OSU extension office.

    8/12/2025 5:00- 7:30 pm

  • Ohio Farmland Leasing Update

    Webinar that provides updates & insights for Ohio farmland leasing.

    8/15/2025 10:00- 12:00 pm

Land Transfer Navigator

Tecumseh Land Trust serves as a Navigator Organization in partnership with American Farmland Trust. Land Transfer Navigators are here to help farmers, ranchers & landowners. We are here to support these individuals with planning for land transfer as well as increasing access to land for incoming farmers & ranchers. It is never too early to start planning for the future of farmland and we are here to lend a helping hand!

Meet our Land Transfer Navigator

Madelaine Gregory

Madelaine is our team’s Land Transfer Navigator. She is here to provide one on one assistance to help best support your needs! Want to set up a meeting to discuss further? Reach out using the contact information provided or fill out the form below.

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Beginning Farmer Tax Credit Program

Land Transfer

  • Transfer Tools

    Explore options for farm transfer.

  • Farm Transition Workbook

    Get a start on your transition planning process.

    PDF
  • The Farm Transfer Process

    A schematic about farmland transfer.

  • Heartland FarmLink: Find a Farmer

    Find a Farmer

    An Ohio database created by OEFFA to put farmers in touch with a farmer that fits their needs.

  • Farm Transfer & Succession Planning Webinar Series

    An 11-part series that addresses various topics associated with farm transfer.

  • Making my Land Available for Farming

    A guide designed to help farmers take the first steps towards making their land available.

    PDF
  • Farmland Clearinghouse

    Application forms for people seeking to rent/sell their land.

  • Marbleseed

    Marbleseed offers free online postings for land for sale or rent.

  • FARMS Spreadsheet

    Farm & Resource Management Spreadsheet for farm transition planning.

Land Access

  • Find a farm

    An Ohio database created by OEFFA to put you in touch with a farm that meets your needs.

  • Nationwide FarmLink Finder

    Directory that shows programs that service in your area.

  • Farmland Clearinghouse

    Application forms for people seeking farmland to rent or buy.

  • Find a Farmland for Sale

    Find farms and available land for sale in Ohio and beyond.

  • Access Tools

    Explore possible options for making farmland access more affordable.

  • Farm Access Decision Guide

    Helps farmers make an informed decision about which option makes sense for their plan.

    PDF
  • Farm Access Decision Tool

    Accompanies the Farm Access Methods Decision Guide.

    PDF
  • BIPOC Farming Network Workshop

    An 8-part series that addresses various topics associated with land access.

  • Find Capital

    Information about accessing capital for beginning farmers & ranchers.

Publications

  • Keeping Farmland in the Family

    PDF
  • Long Term Care and the Farm

    PDF
  • Finding Land to Farm

    PDF
  • Beginners Guide to Farmland Ownership

    PDF
  • Planning for a Successful Transition

    PDF
  • Is a Will or Trust Better for Your Farm Transition Plan?

    PDF
  • Managing Tenant Landlord Relationships

    PDF
  • Toward Land Justice: Actions White Farmers can Take

    PDF
  • Landowners Guide to Leasing Land For Farming

    PDF
  • Resources for Historically Underserved Farmers and Ranchers

    PDF
  • Farm Succession & Transfer: Strategies for the Junior Generation

    PDF
  • Passing It On: Facilitating Farmland Transfer to the Next Generation

    PDF
  • The Farmer's Guide to Agricultural Credit

    PDF

Find a Community That Resonates With You

  • BIPOC Food & Farming Network

    A state-wide alliance focusing on the farming experiences of BIPOC individuals.

  • Women Food & Ag Network

    A community committed to gender justice in agriculture

  • Ohio Dairy Producers Association

    State-wide organization that advocates for the rights of Ohio’s dairy farmers.

  • Local Young Farmer Groups

    County level young agricultural professionals’ groups that meet across Ohio.

  • Ohio Farmers Union

    State-wide organization that advocates for the rights of Ohio farmers.

  • Ohio Cattlemen's Association

    Nonprofit organization that represents interests of farmers that raise cattle.

  • Ohio Ecological Food & Farm Association's Outreach Program

    Program aims to help BIPOC communities with accessing, owning & maintaining farmland.