Macon County, Illinois: Farm & Ranch Directory
7 farm and ranch listings in Macon County, Illinois, grouped by category below.
Events in Macon County
- Farm Progress Show
The Farm Progress Show alternates between Decatur, Illinois in odd-numbered years and Boone, Iowa in even years; the next Decatur show is August 31 to September 2, 2027.
- Macon County Fair
Macon County Fair in Decatur is a summer county fair with 4-H and junior exhibits at 3700 N. Westlawn Ave.. Held each year; the most recent dates were May 31 to June 7, 2026.
3700 N. Westlawn Ave., Decatur, IL | Organizer: Macon County Fair Official event details
Organizations in Macon County
- Macon County 4-H and Extension Foundation
Nonprofit foundation raising private funds for Extension programs in Macon County, from 4-H and Master Gardeners to small farms. It also runs a food booth at the Farm Progress Show.
Decatur, IL Website - Macon County Soil and Water Conservation District
Serving Macon County from Decatur, the Macon County Soil and Water Conservation District helps farmers and rural landowners put conservation practices on the land.
Decatur, IL
Farmers Markets & Farm Stands in Macon County
- Double D Farms Locally Grown Produce
Locally grown produce stand on North Cowgill Avenue in Decatur.
4187 N. Cowgill Ave., Decatur, IL 62526 - Richland Produce Market
Produce market at the Richland community college campus in Decatur, open rain or shine from June to October. Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., June to October.
One College Park, Decatur, IL 62521
Ag Education in Macon County
- University of Illinois Extension Macon County
Macon County Extension office in Decatur hosts 4-H youth camps and programs for ages 8 to 13, including art, STEM and nature sessions at its North President Howard Blvd. site.
3351 North President Howard Blvd., Decatur, IL 62521
Helpful Guides for Macon 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.
- 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.