DARRIN MCFARLAND

My wife and I, along with our two young children, are seeking a farming family willing to share their knowledge and experience with the next generation. We hope to learn, grow, and eventually establish a farm of our own. We are especially interested in connecting with someone open to passing down their property through a land contract.

Preferred location: Genesee, Hillsdale, Jackson, Lapeer, Lenawee, Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw, Wayne

Desired Transitional Agreement: Farm Seeker/Farm Owner Partnership, Lease to buy, Sale

Nov 8, 2026

Desired Acreage

  • 26-100 Acres
  • 101-250 Acres
  • 251-500 Acres
  • 501-1000 Acres
  • >1000 Acres

Desired Infrastructure

  • Barns or other facilities
  • Farmer Housing
  • Farm Equipment
  • Road access

Desired Land Usage

  • Cattle - Beef
  • Cattle - Dairy
  • Grains
  • Hay
  • Horses
  • Pigs
  • Poultry - Meat
  • Sheep
  • Vegetables

Farming Status

Current Farming Status

Not currently farming

Farm Experience/Education

Farm employee, Farm owner

Mentoring

I am seeking mentorship

Farming Plans and Practices

Farming Method

Conventional