Farming in Neosho 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 Neosho 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 Neosho 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 Neosho County

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

For sale

Save 00000 Xavier Rd, Stark, KS 66775

$707,500

157 acresNo home reported

$4,497 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Pasture and grazing land66 cropland acres reported

• Tillable or cropland
• Pasture
• Pond

00000 Xavier RdStark, KS 66775

Listing courtesy of National Land Realty, Chanute, KS · MyStateMLS #12046949

For sale

Save 0 Ottawa Road, Erie, KS 66733

$768,515

157 acresNo home reported

$4,895 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Cropland

• Tillable or cropland
• Pond
• Creek or spring

0 Ottawa RoadErie, KS 66733

Listing courtesy of National Land Realty, Pittsburg, KS · MyStateMLS #12036057

For sale

Save 15350 190th, Erie, KS 66733

$383,250

105 acresNo home reported

$3,650 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Ranch

• Pasture
• Barn
• Pond

15350 190thErie, KS 66733

Listing courtesy of Midwest Land Group, LLC · MyStateMLS #12042545

For sale

Save 00000 230th Rd, Chanute, KS 66720

$333,000

78 acresNo home reported

$4,261 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Cropland78 tillable acres reported

• Tillable or cropland
• Pond

00000 230th RdChanute, KS 66720

Listing courtesy of National Land Realty, Chanute, KS · MyStateMLS #12006759

For sale

Save 0 170th Road, Chanute, KS 66720

$640,000

160 acresNo home reported

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

Pasture and grazing land

• Pasture
• Hay ground
• Pond

0 170th RoadChanute, KS 66720

Listing courtesy of National Land Realty, Pittsburg, KS · MyStateMLS #12006750

For sale

Save 0000 E 21st Street, Chanute, KS 66720

$279,000

39 acresNo home reported

$7,139 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Farm

• Tillable or cropland
• Creek or spring

0000 E 21st StreetChanute, KS 66720

Listing courtesy of ReeceNichols BajaRanch Team · MyStateMLS #11655397

See all 6 listings in Neosho County