Marion County, Florida: Farm & Ranch Directory
8 farm and ranch listings in Marion County, Florida, grouped by category below.
Events in Marion County
- JFCA Fall Field Day and BQA Training
Field day with Beef Quality Assurance training for junior cattlemen, held in Ocala. Held each year; the most recent date was November 14, 2026.
Ocala, FL | Organizer: Florida Junior Cattlemen's Association Official event details - Southeastern Youth Fair
Non-profit youth fair for Marion County 4-H and FFA members, centered on the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion. Held each year; the 86th fair ran February 19-28, 2026.
- Ocala Graded Multi-Breed Bull Sale
Seventy-first annual graded bull sale in Ocala for multi-breed cattle producers. Held each year; the most recent sale was October 13, 2026.
Organizations in Marion County
- Marion Soil and Water Conservation District
Founded in 1941 as the Oklawaha district and renamed in 1969, run by five unpaid elected supervisors who work in agriculture.
2710 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL 34470 | (352) 438-2475
Livestock Auctions & Sale Barns in Marion County
- Ocala Livestock Auction
Ocala cattle auction in horse-and-cattle country, with a Monday market report on the Florida auction report page.
Ocala, FL - Ocala Stockyard
Ocala livestock market selling cattle every Monday and hogs and goats on the first Friday of each month.
9100 NW Gainesville Road, Ocala, FL 34482 | 352-732-4454
Ag Education in Marion County
- Plant Science Research and Education Unit
UF/IFAS field research unit in Citra hosting crop and horticulture trials.
2556 West Highway 318, Citra, FL 32113 | 352-591-2678 Website - UF/IFAS Extension Marion County
Ocala Extension office for Marion County and home of its 4-H program, which runs county council meetings, judging teams, spring competitive events, day camps and the Southeastern Youth Fair exhibits.
2232 NE Jacksonville Road, Ocala, FL 34470 Website
Helpful Guides for Marion County
- Florida County Fairs and Youth Livestock Shows
A practical guide to Florida county fairs and junior livestock shows: fair dates, the Florida State Fair in Tampa, who can show, ownership and tagging rules, weights, health papers, entry deadlines and how to prepare.
- Florida Soil and Water Conservation Districts
How Florida's 58 soil and water conservation districts work: five-member nonpartisan boards, elections, what supervisors do, FDACS best management practice cost share, mobile irrigation labs, and how to reach your district.
- UF/IFAS Extension in Florida
A practical guide to UF/IFAS Extension: offices in all 67 Florida counties, the four districts, 4-H, Master Gardener plant clinics, soil, plant and nematode lab testing for farms, and how to find your county office.