Farming in Holt 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 Holt 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 Holt 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 Holt County

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

For sale

Save Rural 887 Road & 498 Ave., O'neill, NE 68763

$89,900

15 acresNo home reported

$5,993 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Cropland

• Tillable or cropland
• Hay ground
• Pond

Rural 887 Road & 498 Ave.O'neill, NE 68763

Listing courtesy of Mossy Oak Properties Homestead Land & Auction Company, Inc. · MyStateMLS #12051226

For sale

Save Tbd 502nd Ave, Lynch, NE 68746

$1,585,250

373 acres2 beds

$4,250 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Farm

• Pasture
• Hay ground
• Pond

Tbd 502nd AveLynch, NE 68746

Listing courtesy of Whitetail Properties Real Estate, LLC · MyStateMLS #12001367

For sale

Save 360 +/- Acres, Holt County, O'neill, NE 68763

$1,296,000

360 acresNo home reported

$3,600 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Pasture and grazing land

• Pasture
• Barn
• Stable or stalls

360 +/- Acres, Holt CountyO'neill, NE 68763

Listing courtesy of Stracke Land & Realty · MyStateMLS #11833358

For sale

Save 159 +/- Acres, Holt County, Lynch, NE 68746

$750,000

159 acresNo home reported

$4,717 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Cropland37 irrigated acres reported

• Irrigation mentioned
• Pasture
• Pond

159 +/- Acres, Holt CountyLynch, NE 68746

Listing courtesy of Stracke Land & Realty · MyStateMLS #11665159

See all 4 listings in Holt County