Farming in Sawyer County, Wisconsin

Broader context

Without reviewed regional crop guidance for Wisconsin, 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 Sawyer 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 Sawyer County

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

Farm and ranch listings in Sawyer County

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

For saleReduced $140,000

Save 3099 W County W, Winter, WI 54896

$1,250,000

Farm or ranch

3099 W County WWinter, WI 54896

Listing courtesy of Whitetail Properties Real Estate, LLC · MyStateMLS #11835159

For sale

Save 2984 North Weirgor Road, Exeland, WI 54835

$1,250,000

200 acres4 beds

$6,250 per acre (asking price ÷ reported acres)

Ranch

• Barn

2984 North Weirgor RoadExeland, WI 54835

Listing courtesy of Whitetail Properties Real Estate, LLC · MyStateMLS #11792877

See all 2 listings in Sawyer County