Farming in Lawrence County, Illinois

Broader context

Without reviewed regional crop guidance for Illinois, 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence County

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

• University of Illinois ExtensionIllinois

  Illinois's land-grant Extension service. Its office finder and agriculture pages help a buyer reach local educators, and its soil pages explain how to choose a testing lab.

  Cooperative ExtensionServes: Statewide (Illinois)Find a local officeVerified 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

No public university soil lab is listed for Illinois. See soil testing options.

Farm and ranch listings in Lawrence County

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

For sale

Save 8372 State Route 1, Lawrenceville, IL 62439

$1,425,000

88 acres3 beds

$16,155 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Equestrian property

• Tillable or cropland
• Barn
• Stable or stalls

8372 State Route 1Lawrenceville, IL 62439

Listing courtesy of HJ Rice & Associates Realty LLC · MyStateMLS #11156989

No photo provided

For saleReduced $80,000

Save Country Club Rd., Lawrenceville, IL 62439

$199,900

39 acresNo home reported

$5,126 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Cropland

• Pasture

Country Club Rd.Lawrenceville, IL 62439

Listing courtesy of Home Sweet Home Real Estate · MyStateMLS #11620440

See all 2 listings in Lawrence County