Farming in Daviess County, Missouri

Broader context

Without reviewed regional crop guidance for Missouri, 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 Daviess 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 Daviess County

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

• University of Missouri ExtensionMissouri

  Missouri's land-grant Extension service. County extension centers take soil samples for the university lab, and the site's locations directory helps find the nearest office.

  Cooperative ExtensionServes: Statewide (Missouri), through county extension centersFind a local officeVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

• University of Missouri Soil and Plant Testing LaboratoryMissouri

  The MU Extension lab for soil, plant, compost, greenhouse media, manure and water analysis. Samples can go to the lab directly or through a county Extension office.

  Tests listed by the lab: soil analysis (regular fertility tests), plant analysis, compost analysis, greenhouse media analysis, manure analysis, water analysis

  Submitting samples: Samples are sent directly to the lab or dropped at a county Extension office, using the forms for field crops, lawns and gardens, or commercial fruits, vegetables and turf. A low-cost shipping label can be bought.

  Sampling and submission instructions · Current fees

  Soil and plant testing labsServes: Statewide (Missouri)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 Daviess 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 0000 Hwy Z, Pattonsburg, MO 64670

$3,645,000

429 acresNo home reported

$8,497 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Cropland312 tillable acres reported

• Tillable or cropland
• Pond
• Creek or spring

0000 Hwy ZPattonsburg, MO 64670

Listing courtesy of Whitetail Properties Real Estate (MO) · MyStateMLS #11893716

For sale

Save 0000 Slade Ave, Gallatin, MO 64640

$520,000

60 acresNo home reported

$8,667 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Cropland53.65 tillable acres reported

• Tillable or cropland
• Pond

0000 Slade AveGallatin, MO 64640

Listing courtesy of Whitetail Properties Real Estate (MO) · MyStateMLS #11863441

For saleReduced $96,000

Save 000 232nd St., Jameson, MO 64647

$1,199,000

158 acresNo home reported

$7,589 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Cropland141 tillable acres reported

• Tillable or cropland
• Pond
• Creek or spring

000 232nd St.Jameson, MO 64647

Listing courtesy of Whitetail Properties Real Estate (MO) · MyStateMLS #11623348

See all 3 listings in Daviess County