Farming in Metcalfe County, Kentucky

Broader context

Without reviewed regional crop guidance for Kentucky, 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 Metcalfe 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 Metcalfe County

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

• University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension ServiceKentucky

  Kentucky's land-grant Extension service. Every county has an office, and its agriculture, natural resources and horticulture pages cover crops, forages and livestock.

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

• University of Kentucky Regulatory Services Soil Testing LaboratoryKentucky

  The University of Kentucky Division of Regulatory Services lab that tests soil, plant tissue, irrigation water, animal waste and soilless media, with lab pages and forms by crop type.

  Tests listed by the lab: routine soil test (phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, zinc, pH, buffer pH), plant tissue analysis, irrigation water testing, animal waste testing, soilless media testing

  Submitting samples: The lab's forms page says completed forms for each crop type are submitted to the lab through its KERS Soil Testing system. It also warns that federal rules restrict moving soil from certain quarantined areas.

  Sampling and submission instructions · Current fees

  Soil and plant testing labsServes: Statewide (Kentucky)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

Farm and ranch listings in Metcalfe County

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

For sale

Save 302 Joe Bowles Road, Summer Shade, KY 42166

$89,500

21 acresNo home reported

$4,357 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Cropland

• Pasture

302 Joe Bowles RoadSummer Shade, KY 42166

Listing courtesy of United Country Metcalfe Rlty & Auct Co Inc · MyStateMLS #12030951

For sale

Save 370 Crail Hope Road, Center, KY 42214

$235,000

5.8 acres4 beds

$40,517 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Small farm

• Pasture
• Barn
• Cross-fencing

370 Crail Hope RoadCenter, KY 42214

Listing courtesy of United Country Metcalfe Rlty & Auct Co Inc · MyStateMLS #12001434

For sale

Save 100 Metcalfe County Lake Road, Edmonton, KY 42129

$36,900

3.1 acresNo home reported

$11,903 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Pasture and grazing land

• Pasture

100 Metcalfe County Lake RoadEdmonton, KY 42129

Listing courtesy of United Country Metcalfe Rlty & Auct Co Inc · MyStateMLS #11929499

For sale

Save 20 Metcalfe County Lake Road, Edmonton, KY 42129

$56,900

4.75 acresNo home reported

$11,979 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Pasture and grazing land

• Pasture

20 Metcalfe County Lake RoadEdmonton, KY 42129

Listing courtesy of United Country Metcalfe Rlty & Auct Co Inc · MyStateMLS #11929397

For sale

Save 200 Metcalfe County Lake Road Tract #9, Edmonton, KY 42129

$46,900

3.94 acresNo home reported

$11,904 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Pasture and grazing land

• Pasture

200 Metcalfe County Lake Road Tract #9Edmonton, KY 42129

Listing courtesy of United Country Metcalfe Rlty & Auct Co Inc · MyStateMLS #11929515

For sale

Save 115 Metcalfe County Lake Road Tract #5, Edmonton, KY 42129

$69,000

6.7 acresNo home reported

$10,299 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Pasture and grazing land

• Pasture

115 Metcalfe County Lake Road Tract #5Edmonton, KY 42129

Listing courtesy of United Country Metcalfe Rlty & Auct Co Inc · MyStateMLS #11929543

See all 9 listings in Metcalfe County