Farming in Wells County, North Dakota

Broader context

Without reviewed regional crop guidance for North Dakota, 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 Wells 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 Wells County

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

• NDSU ExtensionNorth Dakota

  North Dakota State University's Extension service, with county offices across the state. Its soil testing page explains sampling and points to labs outside the university for analysis.

  Cooperative ExtensionServes: Statewide (North Dakota)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 North Dakota. See soil testing options.

Farm and ranch listings in Wells County

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

For sale

Save 679 38th Avenue Ne, Bowdon, ND 58418

$2,400,000

320 acres4 beds

$7,500 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Small farm180 cropland acres reported

• Tillable or cropland
• Pasture
• Barn

679 38th Avenue NeBowdon, ND 58418

Listing courtesy of Pifer's Auction & Realty · MyStateMLS #11972101

For saleReduced $25,000

Save 3132 18th St Ne, Harvey, ND 58341

$150,000

12 acres3 beds

$12,136 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Farm or ranch

• Well

3132 18th St NeHarvey, ND 58341

Listing courtesy of Hase Realty LLC · MyStateMLS #11685605

See all 2 listings in Wells County