Farming in Butte County, South Dakota

Broader context

Without reviewed regional crop guidance for South 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 Butte 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 Butte County

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

• SDSU ExtensionSouth Dakota

  South Dakota State University's Extension service. Its agriculture section covers crops, livestock and ag business, and the About page lists regional centers and county offices.

  Cooperative ExtensionServes: Statewide (South Dakota), through regional centers and county officesFind 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 South Dakota. See soil testing options.

Farm and ranch listings in Butte 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 28406 Experimental Farm Road, Newell, SD 57760

$795,000

79 acres3 beds

$10,025 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Equestrian property

• Irrigation mentioned
• Barn
• Stable or stalls

28406 Experimental Farm RoadNewell, SD 57760

Listing courtesy of HEWITT LAND COMPANY · MyStateMLS #11871285

For sale

Save Tbd Hope Road, Newell, SD 57760

$425,000

80 acresNo home reported

$5,313 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Cropland60 irrigated acres reported

• Irrigation mentioned
• Pasture
• Hay ground

Tbd Hope RoadNewell, SD 57760

Listing courtesy of HEWITT LAND COMPANY · MyStateMLS #11847113

See all 2 listings in Butte County