Farming in Hayes 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 Hayes 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 Hayes 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 Hayes 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 36601 Rd 737, Hayes Center, NE 69032

$1,600,000

888 acresNo home reported

$1,801 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Farm334.71 pasture acres reported

• Tillable or cropland
• Pasture
• Barn

36601 Rd 737Hayes Center, NE 69032

Listing courtesy of AgWest Land Brokers · MyStateMLS #12007047

For sale

Save 0 Highway 25a, Palisade, NE 69040

$300,000

137 acresNo home reported

$2,197 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Farm

• Tillable or cropland
• Fencing

0 Highway 25aPalisade, NE 69040

Listing courtesy of Agri Affiliates, Inc. · MyStateMLS #11681140

See all 2 listings in Hayes County