Farming in Catron County, New Mexico

Broader context

Without reviewed regional crop guidance for New Mexico, 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 Catron 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 Catron County

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

• New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension ServiceNew Mexico

  New Mexico's land-grant Extension service, based at NMSU. Use the county office finder to reach local agents, and see its Farm and Ranch Resource Center for production help.

  Cooperative ExtensionServes: Statewide (New Mexico)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 New Mexico. See soil testing options.

Farm and ranch listings in Catron County

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

For saleReduced $25,000

Save 33 Navajo Way, Datil, NM 87821

$250,000

20 acres3 beds

$12,494 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Horse property

• Barn
• Stable or stalls
• Greenhouse or high tunnel

33 Navajo WayDatil, NM 87821

Listing courtesy of CATRON COUNTY REALTY · MyStateMLS #11920967

For sale

Save Off Of Hwy 60 West Of Qemado, Quemado, NM 85048

$2,000,000

6,460 acresNo home reported

$310 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Pasture and grazing land

• Pasture
• Hay ground
• Barn

Off Of Hwy 60 West Of QemadoQuemado, NM 85048

Listing courtesy of National Land Realty, Central AZ · MyStateMLS #11346885

See all 2 listings in Catron County