Farming in Pope 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 Pope 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 Pope 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 Pope County

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

For sale

Save 221 Lusk Rd, Golconda, IL 62938

$363,000

66 acresNo home reported

$5,473 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Equestrian property

• Tillable or cropland
• Barn
• Stable or stalls

221 Lusk RdGolconda, IL 62938

Listing courtesy of Hunt and Farm Realty, LLC · MyStateMLS #11931173

For saleReduced $47,250

Save 00 Azotus Church Rd, Brookport, IL 62910

$477,750

105 acresNo home reported

$4,550 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Farm

• Tillable or cropland

00 Azotus Church RdBrookport, IL 62910

Listing courtesy of Hunt and Farm Realty, LLC · MyStateMLS #11882787

For sale

Save 000 Azotus Church Rd, Brookport, IL 62910

$162,500

25 acresNo home reported

$6,500 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Farm

• Tillable or cropland

000 Azotus Church RdBrookport, IL 62910

Listing courtesy of Hunt and Farm Realty, LLC · MyStateMLS #11803004

For sale

Save 00 Coonhunters Rd, Golconda, IL 62938

$59,500

7 acresNo home reported

$8,500 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Farm

00 Coonhunters RdGolconda, IL 62938

Listing courtesy of Hunt and Farm Realty, LLC · MyStateMLS #11661331

For saleReduced $5,927

Save 009 Lusk Road, Golconda, IL 62938

$73,750

5.9 acresNo home reported

$12,500 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Equestrian property

• Pasture
• Stable or stalls

009 Lusk RoadGolconda, IL 62938

Listing courtesy of Hunt and Farm Realty, LLC · MyStateMLS #11629859

See all 5 listings in Pope County