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Farming in Wisconsin

Regional guidance, not a property assessment. Reviewed crop guidance for Wisconsin is not published yet. Choose a county for local referrals and listings.

Local help

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

University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of ExtensionWisconsin
Wisconsin's Extension service. It has an agriculture section and a county office finder for local farm questions.
Cooperative ExtensionServes: Statewide (Wisconsin), through county officesFind a local officeVerified Oct 30, 2026 (source)Report a correction
UW Soil and Forage LabWisconsin
The University of Wisconsin soil and forage analysis lab in Madison. It tests farm and vegetable soils, lawn and garden soils, forage, manure and liming materials.
Tests listed by the lab: farm and vegetable soil test, soil nitrate, food plot and wildlife soil test, plant tissue, forage, manure, lime
Sampling and submission instructions · Current fees
Soil and plant testing labsServes: Wisconsin soil, plant, forage and manure samplesOffice: Madison, WIVerified 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

Counties in Wisconsin

Counties with participating farm and ranch listings show a count.

Local help

University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of ExtensionWisconsin

UW Soil and Forage LabWisconsin

NACD Conservation District DirectoryNationwide

USDA Beginning Farmer and Rancher CoordinatorsNationwide

USDA Service CentersNationwide

Counties in Wisconsin