Farming in DeSoto County, Mississippi

Broader context

Without reviewed regional crop guidance for Mississippi, 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 DeSoto 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 DeSoto County

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

• Mississippi State University Extension ServiceMississippi

  Mississippi's land-grant Extension service. County offices are the local point of contact for agriculture questions.

  Cooperative ExtensionServes: Statewide (Mississippi), through county officesFind 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 Mississippi. See soil testing options.

Farm and ranch listings in DeSoto County

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

For sale

Save 4591 Delta View, Walls, MS 38680

$4,336,880

542 acresNo home reported

$8,000 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Cropland

• Tillable or cropland
• Barn

4591 Delta ViewWalls, MS 38680

Listing courtesy of National Land Realty, Robinsonville, MS · MyStateMLS #11659667

For sale

Save 7995 Austin Road, Lake Cormorant, MS 38641

$474,350

27 acresNo home reported

$17,569 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Pasture and grazing land

• Pasture
• Creek or spring

7995 Austin RoadLake Cormorant, MS 38641

Listing courtesy of National Land Realty, Robinsonville, MS · MyStateMLS #11642558

See all 2 listings in DeSoto County