Farming in Cheyenne County, Kansas

Broader context

Without reviewed regional crop guidance for Kansas, 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 Cheyenne 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 Cheyenne County

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

• K-State Research and ExtensionKansas

  Kansas's land-grant Research and Extension network, with offices across the state. It also operates the K-State soil testing lab used by many Kansas farmers.

  Cooperative ExtensionServes: Statewide (Kansas)Find a local officeVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

• K-State Soil Testing LabKansas

  The K-State Research and Extension lab that analyzes soil, plant, forage, grain, lime and water samples. It is a not-for-profit service used by farmers and homeowners.

  Tests listed by the lab: soil analysis (commonly pH, phosphorus, potassium, nitrate and organic matter), lime analysis, plant, forage and grain analysis, water analysis, leaf analysis

  Submitting samples: Customers download the form for their tests, collect the sample, prepare a shipping label (the lab links to a UPS label tool) and ship it. Online payment is offered.

  Sampling and submission instructions

  Soil and plant testing labsServes: Kansas (open to farmers, homeowners and researchers)Verified 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

• K-State AgManager: Custom Rates SurveyKansas

  Kansas State University Department of Agricultural Economics page on its custom rates survey. Another reference for custom hire costs and terms.

  Equipment, rental and custom hireServes: KansasVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

• K-State AgManager: MachineryKansas

  Kansas State University's machinery section, collecting papers and tools on machinery economics and custom rates. A technical Extension source for equipment decisions.

  Equipment, rental and custom hireServes: Kansas (concepts apply widely)Verified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

Farm and ranch listings in Cheyenne County

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

For sale

Save 000 Road C, Saint Francis, KS 67756

$2,560,000

640 acresNo home reported

$4,000 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Cropland640 irrigated acres reported

• Tillable or cropland
• Irrigation mentioned

000 Road CSaint Francis, KS 67756

Listing courtesy of Farm and Ranch Realty Inc · MyStateMLS #12026957

For sale

Save 000 Rd B, Saint Francis, KS 67756

$1,335,000

320 acresNo home reported

$4,172 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Cropland320 irrigated acres reported

• Tillable or cropland

000 Rd BSaint Francis, KS 67756

Listing courtesy of Farm and Ranch Realty Inc · MyStateMLS #12024375

For sale

Save 0000 Road C, St. Francis, KS 67756

$704,000

160 acres

$4,400 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Farm

• Tillable or cropland
• Irrigation mentioned

0000 Road CSt. Francis, KS 67756

Listing courtesy of Western Auction & Real Estate, LLC · MyStateMLS #12001400

For sale

Save 1375 Road 2, St. Francis, KS 67756

$1,700,000

453 acres4 beds

$3,754 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Farm

• Irrigation mentioned

1375 Road 2St. Francis, KS 67756

Listing courtesy of Western Auction & Real Estate, LLC · MyStateMLS #11975511

For saleReduced $16,000

Save 000 Road 15, St. Francis, KS 67756

$292,000

77 acres

$3,792 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Ranch

• Pasture

000 Road 15St. Francis, KS 67756

Listing courtesy of Western Auction & Real Estate, LLC · MyStateMLS #11948862

For sale

Save 715 Road M, Saint Francis, KS 67756

$1,300,000

0.07 acres2 beds

Farm472 cropland acres reported

• Tillable or cropland
• Pasture

715 Road MSaint Francis, KS 67756

Listing courtesy of Farm and Ranch Realty Inc · MyStateMLS #11924730

See all 8 listings in Cheyenne County