For sale
$390,000
513 acresNo home reported
$760 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)
Pasture and grazing land
- Fencing
Off Of Hwy 70Virden, NM 88045
Listing courtesy of National Land Realty, Central AZ · MyStateMLS #11253887
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Farming in Hidalgo County, New Mexico
Regional guidance, not a property assessment. Reviewed crop guidance for New Mexico is not published yet, so this page shows broader context and local referrals. It does not say any particular field suits a crop.
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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 Hidalgo 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 Hidalgo 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.
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.
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 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.
No public university soil lab is listed for New Mexico. See soil testing options.
Farm and ranch listings in Hidalgo County
1 participating MyStateMLS listings (active, for sale). Each listing's own details decide what it can support; the guidance above does not.