Farming in Chippewa County, Michigan

Broader context

Without reviewed regional crop guidance for Michigan, 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 Chippewa 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 Chippewa County

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

• 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 Michigan. See soil testing options.

Farm and ranch listings in Chippewa County

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

For sale

Save S Tbd Hantz, Rudyard, MI 49780

$187,500

75 acresNo home reported

$2,500 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Cropland75 cropland acres reported

S Tbd HantzRudyard, MI 49780

Listing courtesy of Great Lakes & Land Real Estate · MyStateMLS #11994283

For sale

Save 20864 S Mackinac Trail, Rudyard, MI 49780

$488,000

157 acresNo home reported

$3,108 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Cropland

• Hay ground
• Barn

20864 S Mackinac TrailRudyard, MI 49780

Listing courtesy of Great Lakes & Land Real Estate · MyStateMLS #11909042

For sale

Save 22508 S Hantz Road, Rudyard, MI 49780

$924,500

377 acres

$2,452 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Farm

• Pasture
• Hay ground
• Barn

22508 S Hantz RoadRudyard, MI 49780

Listing courtesy of Great Lakes & Land Real Estate · MyStateMLS #11626685

See all 3 listings in Chippewa County