Farming in Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln County

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

For sale

Save 0 E State Farm Rd, Maxwell, NE 69151

$680,000

68 acresNo home reported

$9,955 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Cropland

• Tillable or cropland
• Irrigation mentioned

0 E State Farm RdMaxwell, NE 69151

Listing courtesy of Agri Affiliates, Inc. · MyStateMLS #12027126

For sale

Save 0 Niles Rd, Wellfleet, NE 69170

$1,270,000

495 acresNo home reported

$2,567 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Cropland

• Tillable or cropland
• Pasture

0 Niles RdWellfleet, NE 69170

Listing courtesy of Agri Affiliates, Inc. · MyStateMLS #12026991

For sale

Save 0 Moran Road, North Platte, NE 69101

$700,700

310 acresNo home reported

$2,260 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Farm

• Tillable or cropland
• Pasture

0 Moran RoadNorth Platte, NE 69101

Listing courtesy of Agri Affiliates, Inc. · MyStateMLS #11887399

For saleReduced $275,000

Save 13901 S Fletcher Road, Moorefield, NE 69039

$1,300,000

640 acresNo home reported

$2,031 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Farm

• Tillable or cropland
• Irrigation mentioned
• Pasture

13901 S Fletcher RoadMoorefield, NE 69039

Listing courtesy of Nebraska Land Brokers, LLC · MyStateMLS #11824734

For sale

Save 6836 South Buffalo Road, North Platte, NE 69101

$5,000,000

618 acresNo home reported

$8,092 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Ranch

• Pasture
• Well
• Pond

6836 South Buffalo RoadNorth Platte, NE 69101

Listing courtesy of Nebraska Land Brokers, LLC · MyStateMLS #11729951

See all 5 listings in Lincoln County