Farming in Buffalo County, Nebraska

Broader context

Without reviewed regional crop guidance for Nebraska, 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 Buffalo 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 Buffalo County

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

• Nebraska Extension (University of Nebraska-Lincoln)Nebraska

  The land-grant Extension service of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. A buyer or farmer can use it to find a local expert and research-based help on crops, livestock and water for Nebraska properties.

  Cooperative ExtensionServes: Statewide (Nebraska)Find 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 Nebraska. See soil testing options.

Farm and ranch listings in Buffalo 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 2nd Ave & Hwy 10, Kearney, NE 68847

$4,440,000

137 acresNo home reported

$32,492 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Cropland

• Tillable or cropland
• Irrigation mentioned

2nd Ave & Hwy 10Kearney, NE 68847

Listing courtesy of Adam Marshall Land & Auction, LLC · MyStateMLS #12033561

For saleReduced $455,000

Save 2446 Cottonmill Avenue, Kearney, NE 68845

$1,795,000

33 acres5 beds

$54,394 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Equestrian property

• Hay ground
• Barn
• Stable or stalls

2446 Cottonmill AvenueKearney, NE 68845

Listing courtesy of Ranch Company · MyStateMLS #11791105

For saleReduced $200,000

Save 11272 Maple Rd, Gibbon, NE 68840

$750,000

39 acres1 bed

$19,231 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Small farm

• Pasture
• Barn
• Stable or stalls

11272 Maple RdGibbon, NE 68840

Listing courtesy of Farmers National Company · MyStateMLS #11619881

See all 3 listings in Buffalo County