Farming in Madison County, Arkansas

Broader context

Without reviewed regional crop guidance for Arkansas, the most reliable next step is the state's Extension service, which publishes crop, forage and livestock information for its own regions and can tell you what is commonly grown in Madison County. The links below cover the essentials for any county.

• USDA NASS Quick Stats for crops historically produced in the county (statistics, not a suitability test)
• USDA plant hardiness map for winter cold limits on perennials (not annual crops)
• NRCS Web Soil Survey for mapped soils (a map is not a soil test)
• Crop and enterprise guides for what each enterprise needs from the land

Local help for Madison County

County offices are best found through each agency's locator. Our directory is curated, not a complete list of local providers. All Arkansas resources

• University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension ServiceArkansas

  Arkansas's land-grant Extension service. County agents answer farm, forage, livestock and soil questions, and the service runs the state soil fertility education pages.

  Cooperative ExtensionServes: Statewide (Arkansas), through county officesFind a local officeVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

• University of Arkansas Marianna Soil Test LaboratoryArkansas

  The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture soil lab in Marianna. It runs routine soil fertility analysis for samples from across Arkansas, with lime and fertilizer guidance.

  Tests listed by the lab: routine soil fertility (pH and Mehlich-3 extraction)

  Submitting samples: Samples go in the Division of Agriculture soil sample box with a barcode. Boxes are available from county Extension offices, and sample information is entered online by the client or by county office staff. Samples can be dropped at county offices or brought to the lab.

  Sampling and submission instructions · Current fees

  Soil and plant testing labsServes: Statewide (Arkansas)Office: Marianna, ARVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

• NACD Conservation District DirectoryNationwide

  National Association of Conservation Districts directory page with a way to find your local conservation district. Districts are local groups that often work with landowners and NRCS on soil, water and conservation questions.

  Soil and conservationServes: NationwideVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

• USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher CoordinatorsNationwide

  List of state coordinators who help new farmers and ranchers find USDA programs. The page asks you to reach out with details such as the location of your operation, so have a county or parcel in mind.

  USDA offices and programsServes: NationwideVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

• USDA Service CentersNationwide

  Farmers.gov explains what a USDA Service Center is and how to get started there. Service centers are where a buyer or new farmer can reach Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service and Rural Development staff.

  USDA offices and programsServes: NationwideFind a local officeVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

Farm and ranch listings in Madison County

5 participating MyStateMLS listings (active, for sale). Each listing's own details decide what it can support; the guidance above does not.

For saleReduced $76,000

Save 2198 Madison 2810, Huntsville, AR 72740

$419,000

Farm or ranch

• Equipment or machine shed
• Greenhouse or high tunnel
• Creek or spring

2198 Madison 2810Huntsville, AR 72740

Listing courtesy of Bolinger's Real Estate · MyStateMLS #12044187

For sale

Save 5944 Highway 74, Huntsville, AR 72740

$495,000

51 acres

$9,706 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Ranch

• Pasture
• Pond
• Creek or spring

5944 Highway 74Huntsville, AR 72740

Listing courtesy of Bolinger's Real Estate · MyStateMLS #11962273

For sale

Save Tbd 16 Acres, Cr 6151, Pettigrew, AR 72752

$285,000

17 acresNo home reported

$16,904 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Pasture and grazing land

• Pasture
• Creek or spring
• Fencing

Tbd 16 Acres, Cr 6151Pettigrew, AR 72752

Listing courtesy of Mossy Oak Properties Field, Farm, and Homes · MyStateMLS #11834600

For sale

Save Cr 6151, Pettigrew, AR 72752

$530,000

11 acres2 beds

$48,182 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Ranch6 pasture acres reported

• Pasture
• Barn
• Creek or spring

Cr 6151Pettigrew, AR 72752

Listing courtesy of Mossy Oak Properties Field, Farm, and Homes · MyStateMLS #11791536

For sale

Save 1226 Madison 1335, Huntsville, AR 72740

$3,200,000

314 acres3 beds

$10,193 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Ranch

• Tillable or cropland
• Pasture
• Hay ground

1226 Madison 1335Huntsville, AR 72740

Listing courtesy of Bolinger's Real Estate · MyStateMLS #11233258

See all 5 listings in Madison County