Christian County, Illinois: Farm & Ranch Directory
10 farm and ranch listings in Christian County, Illinois, grouped by category below.
Events in Christian County
- Dudley Smith Farm Field Day
A free guided walking tour of research plots covering tile drainage, water quality, bioreactors, watershed conservation and cover crops near Pana. Registration required. Held each year; most recent date June 17, 2026.
- Christian County Fair
A five-day county fair in Taylorville in central Illinois. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 21-25, 2026.
Taylorville, IL Official event details - Pana Tri-County Fair
Held each year in Pana, the Pana Tri-County Fair most recently ran Sept. 2-7, 2026. Check with the fair board for the next schedule before planning a visit.
Pana, IL Official event details
Farms & Ranches in Christian County
- Big M Berry Patch
Visitors to Big M Berry Patch in Taylorville (Christian County) find strawberries, black raspberries, blackberries, pumpkins, a corn maze and hayrides. Address: 928 E 1090 North Road.
928 E 1090 North Road, Taylorville, IL 62568 | (217) 824-6625 Website - Indian Knoll Cattle
Cattle farm near Mechanicsburg selling directly to local customers; hours are posted on the farm website or social pages.
2850 North 1000 East Road, Mechanicsburg, IL 62545
Media & Press in Christian County
- WTIM Radio
WTIM in Taylorville, Christian County, airs about eight hours of farm programming weekly with RFD Illinois, AgriTalk and local crop reporting from sister station WHOW.
Taylorville, IL
Organizations in Christian County
- Christian County Soil and Water Conservation District
Christian County Soil and Water Conservation District, headquartered in Taylorville, is the local conservation agency for Christian County agriculture, focused on soil health and watershed practices.
Taylorville, IL - Dudley Smith Initiative
Research and conservation initiative that hosts a water quality field day with University of Illinois Extension at its research center near Pana.
2200 E 600 North Road, Pana, IL 62557
Farmers Markets & Farm Stands in Christian County
- Taylorville Farmers Marketplace
Seasonal farmers market at 409 E. Poplar St. in Taylorville, open Saturday 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., May-September.
409 E. Poplar St., Taylorville, IL 62568 - Taylorville Market Day
Seasonal farmers market at 100 N Main Street in Taylorville, open Saturday 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m..
100 N Main Street, Taylorville, IL 62568
Helpful Guides for Christian County
- Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts
How Illinois's 97 soil and water conservation districts work: elected five-member boards, how directors are chosen, cost-share rules and the 10-year maintenance requirement, streambank help, funding, and how to reach your district.
- Illinois County Fairs and Youth Livestock Shows
A practical guide to Illinois county fairs and junior livestock shows: 2026 fair dates, who can show, ownership and tagging rules, YQCA and entry deadlines, health and drug rules, State Fair requirements and sales.