Ford County, Illinois: Farm & Ranch Directory
6 farm and ranch listings in Ford County, Illinois, grouped by category below.
Events in Ford County
- Ford County Fair
The Ford County Fair brings a full week of county fair activity to the fairgrounds in Melvin each June. Held each year; the most recent dates were June 13-20, 2026.
329 E. Third St., Melvin, IL Official event details
Organizations in Ford County
- Ford County Soil and Water Conservation District
The Ford County Soil and Water Conservation District works from an office on West Ottawa Road in Paxton, supporting soil, water and conservation work for Ford County landowners.
1380 W. Ottawa Rd., Paxton, IL 60957 | 217-379-4388 - Ford-Iroquois Farm Bureau
The Ford-Iroquois Farm Bureau formed in 1971 when the Ford and Iroquois County Farm Bureaus merged, and it stresses property rights, farmland preservation and steering high school students toward agriculture careers.
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Farmers Markets & Farm Stands in Ford County
- Gibson City Farmers Market
Farm-fresh produce and local products are sold at Gibson City Farmers Market on 126 N. Sangamon, City Hall lot in Gibson City, Ford County. Market days and hours: June-Sept, Saturday, 7:00 am-12:00 pm.
126 N. Sangamon, City Hall lot, Gibson City, IL 60936 - Paxton Farmers Market
Local shoppers in Paxton find fresh produce and farm goods at Paxton Farmers Market, held at 148 N. Market. Season and hours: June-Oct, Saturday, 7:00 am-12:00 pm.
148 N. Market, Paxton, IL 60957
Ag Education in Ford County
- University of Illinois Extension Champaign/Ford/Iroquois/Vermilion Unit
Champaign, Ford, Iroquois, Vermilion counties share this University of Illinois Extension unit, which delivers 4-H youth programs, agriculture and horticulture education and local office support for Ford County residents.
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Helpful Guides for Ford County
- 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.
- University of Illinois Extension: Offices, 4-H and Help for Producers
What University of Illinois Extension offers: 27 units serving all 102 counties, how to find your office, 4-H ages and livestock training rules, state events like the General Project Show, and help for producers and gardeners.
- 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.