Farming in Winston 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 Winston 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 Winston 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 Winston County

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

For sale

Save 144 Gum Branch To Highway 25, Louisville, MS 39339

$695,000

52 acres5 beds

$13,355 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Ranch7 pasture acres reported

• Pasture
• Barn

144 Gum Branch To Highway 25Louisville, MS 39339

Listing courtesy of SmallTown Hunting Properties & Real Estate LLC · MyStateMLS #11635791

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