Farming in St. Lawrence County, New York

Broader context

Without reviewed regional crop guidance for New York, 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 St. Lawrence 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 St. Lawrence County

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

• Cornell Cooperative ExtensionNew York

  New York's Extension network, delivered through local offices tied to Cornell University. It includes an agriculture and food systems program area and is the usual first call for local farm questions.

  Cooperative ExtensionServes: Statewide (New York), through local county officesFind a local officeVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction

• Cornell Soil Health LaboratoryNew York

  Cornell's lab for the Comprehensive Assessment of Soil Health, which looks at biological and physical soil conditions as well as nutrients. It is meant for farmers, gardeners and service providers who want more than a basic nutrient test.

  Tests listed by the lab: soil health analysis packages (Basic, Standard, Standard PLUS), NRCS CEMA 216 soil analysis, individual soil analyses, soil heavy metal testing

  Submitting samples: Samples are shipped to the lab with a submission form; the lab has separate pages on collection, storage and shipping.

  Sampling and submission instructions · Current fees

  Soil and plant testing labsServes: New York and beyond (the lab lists rules for regulated and quarantine soils from other areas)Verified 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

Farm and ranch listings in St. Lawrence 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 Emeryville Road, Gouverneur, NY 13642

$1,466,000

388 acresNo home reported

$3,774 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Agricultural land

• Barn
• Creek or spring

0 Emeryville RoadGouverneur, NY 13642

Listing courtesy of Timberland Realty · MyStateMLS #11994291

For sale

Save Emeryville Road, Gouverneur, NY 13642

$1,466,000

388 acresNo home reported

$3,774 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Agricultural land

• Barn
• Creek or spring

Emeryville RoadGouverneur, NY 13642

Listing courtesy of Timberland Realty · MyStateMLS #11994287

For sale

Save 155 Hutton Rd, Gouverneur, NY 13642

$174,900

44 acresNo home reported

$3,984 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Equestrian property2.5 pasture acres reported

• Pasture
• Barn
• Stable or stalls

155 Hutton RdGouverneur, NY 13642

Listing courtesy of NY OUTDOOR REALTY LLC · MyStateMLS #11869166

For saleReduced $195,000

Save 895 Cr 20, Richville, NY 13681

$495,000

320 acres3 beds

$1,547 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Horse property20 hay acres reported

• Pasture
• Barn
• Stable or stalls

895 Cr 20Richville, NY 13681

Listing courtesy of NY OUTDOOR REALTY LLC · MyStateMLS #11620901

For saleReduced $4,900

Save 00 Burnell Rd, Russell, NY 13684

$75,000

30 acresNo home reported

$2,483 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Cropland

• Pasture
• Creek or spring

00 Burnell RdRussell, NY 13684

Listing courtesy of NY OUTDOOR REALTY LLC · MyStateMLS #11527517

See all 5 listings in St. Lawrence County