Juneau County WI Farms for Sale

Looking for a farm, hobby farmette or tillable acreage in Juneau County, Wisconsin? This page lists current farm and farmland listings across the county, the crops and livestock the land actually supports, and what to check before you buy sandy Central Wisconsin ground. Listings and guidance come from Landman Realty LLC, a Central Wisconsin land brokerage working this county directly.

Farmland for Sale in Juneau County Wisconsin

How big is farming in Juneau County?

Juneau County had 622 farms working 167,871 acres as of the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture — an average of 270 acres per farm. Those operations sold $168 million in agricultural products, split roughly 54% crops and 46% livestock. UW–Madison Extension reports that 96% of Juneau County farms are family farms.

The direction matters as much as the totals. Between the 2017 and 2022 censuses the county lost about 13% of its farms while land in farms fell only 4%. Fewer operators are working nearly the same ground, which is why mid-size parcels come to market as whole units and why neighboring operators are often the first buyers.

Juneau County agriculture at a glance

Farms (2022): 622
Land in farms: 167,871 acres
Average farm size: 270 acres
Market value sold: $168 million (54% crops / 46% livestock)
Family farms: ~96% of operations
Region: Central Wisconsin, Wisconsin River flowage corridor
Adjoining counties: Wood, Adams, Columbia, Sauk, Vernon, Monroe, Jackson

What kind of farm ground is Juneau County?

Juneau County is split ground. The northern third runs into Wisconsin's Central Sands — light, sandy, fast-draining soil that historically grew potatoes and still favours irrigated row crops. The southern and western county is hillier, with the coulee-edge terrain that suits pasture, hay and smaller livestock operations rather than large tillable blocks.

That split is the single most useful thing to understand before buying here. The same asking price per acre can buy irrigated cropland in the north or wooded pasture in the south, and the two are not interchangeable. Walk the soil, not the listing photos.

What crops and livestock does the county support?

Dairy and beef remain the livestock backbone, with the 46% livestock share reflecting working herds rather than hobby stock alone. On the crop side, corn, soybeans, hay and alfalfa dominate acreage, with irrigated vegetable and potato ground concentrated on the northern sands.

Cranberries deserve their own mention. The marshes of northern Juneau County have supported commercial cranberry production since the nineteenth century, and cranberry beds trade as a distinct asset class with their own water rights, dikes and infrastructure — not as ordinary farmland.

Historic crops worth knowing about

Early settlers grew wheat, tobacco, corn and hops here. Wisconsin's hop boom ran roughly 1865–1869 before collapsing, and hop-louse infestations finished the industry off after 1904. Old hop and tobacco ground is now ordinary cropland, but the history explains some of the odd small field patterns and outbuildings you will still find on older farmsteads.

Where is the public land, and why does it affect farm values?

Juneau County carries an unusually large share of public and restricted land, and parcels bordering it carry a recreational premium that pure tillable acreage does not.

Public land	Acres	Why it matters to a buyer
Necedah National Wildlife Refuge	43,696	Northern county, near the village of Necedah
Buckhorn State Park	6,990	Peninsula reaching into Castle Rock Lake
Castle Rock Lake	4th largest	Wisconsin River flowage system
Lake Petenwell	2nd largest	Largest inland waters in the state after Winnebago
Hardwood Air-to-Ground Range	—	Military training range — check overflight and noise easements

A farm that borders refuge, park or flowage land generally sells above its pure agricultural value because it also carries hunting, ATV and lake-access appeal. That is an advantage when you sell and a cost when you buy — budget for it.

Juneau sits on the Wisconsin River between Adams-Friendship and Tomah, and borders seven counties — Wood, Adams, Columbia, Sauk, Vernon, Monroe and Jackson. County parcel and soil boundaries are worth checking on the Wisconsin GIS maps before you walk a property, and statewide farm listings are worth scanning if you are flexible on location.

What should I check before buying farmland in Juneau County?

Five checks matter more here than the statewide average, and all five are answerable before you write an offer.

Soil type and irrigation: confirm whether sandy ground is irrigated, irrigable, or dryland. On the Central Sands this is the difference between row-crop and pasture value.
High-capacity well status: irrigation depends on permitted wells. Verify the permit transfers and is in good standing.
Wetland and floodplain mapping: flowage-adjacent and marsh ground carries real restrictions on tillage and building.
Existing leases: cropland is frequently rented year to year. Ask who farms it now and on what terms.
Access and frontage: confirm deeded road access, especially on parcels split off larger farms.

Compare against neighbouring markets before deciding: Adams County, Monroe County and Sauk County all border Juneau and price differently. The Central Wisconsin farms overview covers the wider region.

The section below is populated by IDXWI.com, a Landman Realty LLC website that scrapes WIREX which consists of about 9 Wisconsin MLS systems. You can register with the IDXWI.com: under “Advance Search”, recreate these types of Farming Searches and have the new properties auto emailed right to you. The farming properties below are populated by setting specified parameters from the advanced search settings which are also defined below. Some properties may show up more than once because they fit multiple farming parameters. If no properties are present check back often or register with IDXWI.com to setup an auto email search so you can be the first to know about new farm properties in Juneau County! - REGISTER

Wisconsin Farmhouses for Sale

With one or more Farm Types - Alfalfa, Beef, Corn, Crop, Dairy Farm, Horse, Horse Farm, Livestock Farm, Organic Farm, Other, Soybeans, Tree & Tree Farm.

With one or more Farm Features - Barn, Barns, Box Stalls, Chicken House, Currently Non-Working, Dairy Barn, Farm Equipment, Feed Storage Unit / Units, Fencing, Grain Bin, Grain Bins, Grain Storage, Hay Barn, Hog Barn, Livestock Permitted, Machine Shed, Milk Pipeline, Outbuilding, Outbuildings, Pole Barn, Silo & Silos.

With one or more in Lot Decription - Farm, Hobby Farm, Horse Allowed, Pasture, Some Tilled & Tillable.

WI Homes for Sale - Listing Agent Categorized as Farm

Wisconsin Farmland for Sale - Farm Type

With one or more Farm Types - Alfalfa, Beef, Corn, Crop, Dairy-A, Dairy Farm, Farm, Hay, Horse, Livestock Farm, Oats, Organic Farm, Other, Potatoes, Soybeans, Sunflowers, Tree and Wheat.

With one or more Farm Features - 1 Silo, 2 Silos, 21-25 Stanchions, 30+ Stanchions, Barn, Barns, Barn Clearn-Berg, Borders Public Land, Chicken House, Currently Non-Working, Dairy Barn, Hay Barn, Hog Barn, Horse Barn, Machine Shed, Milk House, Outbuilding, Outbuildings, Shed, Silo, Silos and Tobacco Shed.

With one or more in Lot Description - Crop, Hobby Farm, Horse Allowed, Horses Permitted, Mostly Tillable, Pasture, Some Tilled & Tillable.

Farm Features, Amenities, Types & Styles

Alfalfa
Barns
Beef
Box Stall
Chicken House
Corn
Crop
Dairy Barn
Dairy Farm
Farm Equipment
Farmland
Feed Storage Units
Fencing
Full Functional Farms
Grain Bins
Grain Storage
Hay Barn
Hobby Farms
Hog Barn
Horse
Horse Farm
Livestock Farm
Livestock Permitted
Machine Shed
Organic Farm
Other
Outbuildings
Seed Mills
Silos
Soybeans
Tree Farm

Thinking about growing Corn, Oats, Soybeans, Wheat, Hay, Alfalfa, Buckwheat, Barley, Rye, Sweet Corn, Potatoes, Beans, Peas, Tomatoes, Peppers, Squash, Cranberries, Apples, Cherries, Tobacco, Berries, Grapes, Cucumbers, Wild Rice, Asparagus, Carrots, Onions, Ginseng, Garlic, Gourds, Mushrooms, Truffles and more... Buy a Wisconsin Farm TODAY!

Area Cities, Towns & Villages

Armenia, WI. 54457
Camp Douglas, WI. 54618
Clearfield, WI. 53950
Culter, WI. 54618
Finley, WI. 54646
Fountain, WI. 53950
Germantown, WI. 53950
Kildare, WI. 53944
Lindina, WI. 53948
Lyndon, WI. 53965
Marion, WI. 53948
Mauston, WI. 53948
Necedah, WI. 54646
Plymouth, WI. 53929
Summit, WI. 53968

Whether you want a few acres for barnyard animals and a large garden, or a full operation with livestock, equipment, outbuildings and tillable acreage, Juneau County has ground that fits. Farming here ranges from backyard flocks and market gardens, through mid-sized family dairy and beef operations supplying local processors and farmers markets, up to larger irrigated row-crop production on the northern sands. Start planning and planting the seeds for your future in Central Wisconsin today!

Reviewed and updated August 2026 — agricultural figures verified against the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture.

Disclaimer: Agricultural statistics are drawn from the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture and UW–Madison Extension and are current as of 2026. Acreages, permits, leases, zoning and wetland status change — verify all property-specific details with the county, the WI DNR and a licensed professional before purchase. Nothing here is legal, tax or investment advice.

Juneau County, WI Farming Real Estate for Sale

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