Hempstead County, Arkansas: Farm & Ranch Directory

8 farm and ranch listings in Hempstead County, Arkansas, grouped by category below.

Events in Hempstead County

• Arkansas Youth Stockmanship Contest
  Expected around May 13, 2027 - estimate, not yet announced

  Statewide youth stockmanship contest hosted at the Southwest Research and Extension Center in Hope; the most recent date was May 14, 2026.

• Hope Watermelon Festival
  Expected around Aug. 5, 2027 - estimate, not yet announced

  Hope Watermelon Festival in Hempstead County celebrating the local watermelon crop, with a car show, 5K and children's area. Held each year in August; the most recent dates were August 6-8, 2026.

  Hope, AR Official event details

Organizations in Hempstead County

• Hempstead County Farm Bureau
  Organization - farm bureau office

  County Farm Bureau office at 1902 East 3rd in Hope, one of the Arkansas Farm Bureau county offices serving farm and ranch families in Hempstead County.

  1902 East 3rd, Hope, AR 71801 | 870-777-9002
• Hempstead County Farm Bureau (Hope)
  Organization - County Farm Bureau office

  Arkansas Farm Bureau county office serving Hempstead County farm and ranch members from Hope, at 1902 East 3rd. Call 870-777-9002 for membership, insurance and local Farm Bureau activity.

  1902 East 3rd, Hope, AR 71801 | 870-777-9002

Livestock Auctions & Sale Barns in Hempstead County

• Hope Livestock
  Auction or Sale Barn - Cattle and Goat Auction

  Hope sale barn with a weekly Thursday cattle auction and a monthly Saturday sheep and goat sale on the fourth Saturday.

  Hope, AR

Farmers Markets & Farm Stands in Hempstead County

• Hope Farmer's Market
  Market or Farm Stand - farmers market

  Tuesday-morning farmers market under the pavilion at 2nd and Elm Streets in Hope, selling local produce from 6:30 to 11 a.m.

  Pavilion at 2nd and Elm Streets, Hope, AR 71801

Ag Education in Hempstead County

• Hempstead County 4-H
  Ag Education Program - 4-H club

  Hempstead County 4-H members must verify project animal ownership with the ag agent by July 1 and register livestock by July 15 to show at the county fair.

  Hope, AR
• Southwest Research and Extension Center
  Ag Education Program - Research Station

  Hope research and extension site that hosted the 2026 Arkansas Youth Stockmanship Contest.

  Hope, AR

Helpful Guides for Hempstead County

• University of Arkansas Extension: County Offices, 4-H and Help for Producers

  What the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service offers: an office in all 75 counties, free 4-H enrollment, four program areas, fair connections, and how to reach your county agent.