Farming in Harney County, Oregon

Broader context

Without reviewed regional crop guidance for Oregon, 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 Harney 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 Harney County

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

• Oregon State University Extension ServiceOregon

  Oregon's land-grant Extension service. It covers animals and livestock, small farms and crops, and its Find Us page locates the county office.

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

• OSU Soil Health LaboratoryOregon

  Oregon State's service and teaching lab for soil health, soil fertility and plant tissue analysis. It accepts samples from researchers, industry and private individuals.

  Tests listed by the lab: basic and advanced soil nutrient packages, soil health assessment packages, heavy metal analysis, NRCS CEMA 216 packages, plant tissue, manure and compost, solution testing

  Submitting samples: Samples and the soil submission form can be mailed to the lab in Corvallis or left in its drop box during posted hours.

  Sampling and submission instructions · Current fees

  Soil and plant testing labsServes: Oregon; the lab asks out-of-state submitters to contact it before shippingOffice: Corvallis, ORVerified 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 Harney County

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

For sale

Save 36825 Dead End Lane, Burns, OR 97720

$175,000

20 acres2 beds

$8,750 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Ranch

• Equipment or machine shed
• Well
• Cross-fencing

36825 Dead End LaneBurns, OR 97720

Listing courtesy of Jett Blackburn Real Estate Inc. · MyStateMLS #12033582

For sale

Save 70712 Kerry Rd, Burns, OR 97720

$550,000

160 acres3 beds

$3,438 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Small farm

• Barn
• Well
• Pond

70712 Kerry RdBurns, OR 97720

Listing courtesy of Paramore Real Estate · MyStateMLS #12014536

For sale

Save 43420 Eagle Lane, Burns, OR 97720

$595,000

357 acres3 beds

$1,667 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Ranch356.93 pasture acres reported

• Pasture

43420 Eagle LaneBurns, OR 97720

Listing courtesy of Jett Blackburn Real Estate Inc. · MyStateMLS #12007343

For sale

Save 43196 Eagle Lane, Burns, OR 97720

$1,850,000

321 acres3 beds

$5,768 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Ranch

• Irrigation mentioned
• Pasture
• Hay ground

43196 Eagle LaneBurns, OR 97720

Listing courtesy of Jett Blackburn Real Estate Inc. · MyStateMLS #12004100

For sale

Save Tl 503 Sodhouse Lane, Princeton, OR 97721

$1,100,000

760 acres

$1,447 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Ranch

• Irrigation mentioned
• Pasture
• Hay ground

Tl 503 Sodhouse LanePrinceton, OR 97721

Listing courtesy of Jett Blackburn Real Estate Inc. · MyStateMLS #12001444

For sale

Save 34970 Highway 20 E, Burns, OR 97720

$515,000

40 acres3 beds

$12,881 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Small farm

• Greenhouse or high tunnel
• Well
• Pond

34970 Highway 20 EBurns, OR 97720

Listing courtesy of Jett Blackburn Real Estate Inc. · MyStateMLS #11974043

See all 30 listings in Harney County