Iowa Farm & Ranch Directory
Browse 497 farm and ranch listings in Iowa by category or by county.
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Upcoming Events in Iowa
- Iowa Farm Bureau Annual Meeting and County Leadership Conference
Iowa Farm Bureau members meet for the annual meeting and county leadership conference at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center in Des Moines, December 8-9, 2026.
Des Moines, IA Official event details - Cass County Winter Extension and Conservation Day Camp
Polar Bear Discovery day camp for kindergarten through 2nd grade at the Cass County Community Building in Atlantic, $5 per camper. Held each year; registration closes December 23.
Atlantic, IA | Organizer: Cass County Extension Official event details - Iowa Pork Congress
Iowa Pork Producers Association winter pork industry show and trade fair in downtown Des Moines. Listed for January 20-21, 2027.
- Ringgold County Fair
Mount Ayr fair on the north edge of town, with a full week of 4-H and FFA shows for swine, sheep, goats, beef, horses, poultry and rabbits. Scheduled for July 6-11, 2027.
Mount Ayr, IA Official event details - Sioux County Youth Fair
Youth-focused Sioux County fair on the east side of Sioux Center, with 4-H events, a pork feed and a fair board breakfast. Scheduled for July 9-16, 2027.
Sioux Center, IA Official event details - Tama County Fair
Gladbrook hosts the Tama County Fair, with 4-H and FFA sheep, swine and dog shows plus fair queen crowning. Scheduled for July 12-18, 2027.
Gladbrook, IA Official event details - Taylor County Fair
Bedford fair dating to 1857, held at the Taylor County Fairgrounds on Linwood Avenue and aimed at local families and 4-H exhibitors. Scheduled for July 14-18, 2027.
2715 Linwood Ave, Bedford, IA 50833 | 712-523-2326 Official event details - Union County Fair
Afton fair first held in 1954, run at the Union County Fairgrounds with free gate admission and parking. Scheduled for July 15-21, 2027.
301 S Grace St, Afton, IA 50830 Official event details - Polk County 4-H & FFA Fair
Seven-day Polk County fair held on the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, with free gate admission and parking and 4-H and FFA exhibits. Scheduled for July 17-23, 2027.
3000 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50317 Official event details - Story County Youth Fair
Nevada fair at the Story County Fairgrounds; the 2025 edition drew 642 exhibitors and 2,923 entries from 4-H and FFA youth. Scheduled for July 21-25, 2027.
90 I Ave, Nevada, IA 50201 Official event details
Expected Iowa Events: Dates Not Yet Announced
- Iowa Farmers Union Annual Convention
Iowa Farmers Union members hold their annual convention at the Quality Inn and Suites on East 13th Street in Ames. Held each year; the most recent dates were December 5-6, 2025.
- Iowa Cattle Industry Convention
Iowa Cattlemen and beef industry members meet at the Meadows Event Center in Altoona for the Iowa Cattle Industry Convention. Held each year; the most recent date was December 16, 2025.
- Iowa Farm Bureau Young Farmer Conference
Young farmers gather in downtown Des Moines for the Iowa Farm Bureau Young Farmer Conference. Held each year; the most recent dates were January 23-24, 2026.
Des Moines, IA Official event details - Iowa Beef Expo
The 50th Iowa Beef Expo drew beef cattle exhibitors to the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. Held each year; the most recent dates were February 14-22, 2026.
Des Moines, IA Official event details - Iowa Specialty Producers Conference
Specialty crop and niche farm producers meet at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny for the Iowa Specialty Producers Conference. Held each year; the most recent date was February 24, 2026.
Ankeny, IA Official event details - Cass County 4-H Endowment Pancake Supper
Pancake supper with a silent auction supporting Cass County 4-H, at the Cass County Community Center in Atlantic. Tickets were $10 adults and $6 for children 10 and under. Held each year; the most recent date was March 3, 2026.
Atlantic, IA | Organizer: Cass County 4-H Official event details - Iowa FFA State Convention (Leadership Conference)
The 98th Iowa FFA Leadership Conference, the state FFA convention, filled Hilton Coliseum in Ames. Held each year; the most recent dates were April 19-21, 2026.
- Washington County Farm Bureau Cookout Contest
Held each year; the most recent date was June 12, 2026, north of City Hall in Keota, as a Washington County round of the Iowa Farm Bureau Cookout Contest.
Keota, IA | Organizer: Iowa Farm Bureau Official event details - Wapello County Regional Fair
Early-summer regional fair held in Eldon for Wapello County, one of the first county fairs on the Iowa calendar. Held each year; the most recent dates were June 16-20, 2026.
Eldon, IA Official event details - Worth County Fair
Northwood hosts the Worth County Fair in mid-June, among the earliest fairs of the Iowa season. Held each year; the most recent dates were June 16-20, 2026.
Northwood, IA Official event details - Big Four Fair Postville
Postville hosts the Big Four Fair Postville every year for Allamakee County, Iowa. Held each year; the most recent dates were June 18-20, 2026.
Postville, IA Official event details - Benton County Fair
Benton County Fair in Vinton, Iowa. Held each year; the most recent dates were June 23-27, 2026. Vinton hosts one of the earliest Iowa county fairs of the summer, in late June.
Guides for Iowa Exhibitors and Families
- Iowa Soil and Water Conservation Districts
How Iowa's 100 soil and water conservation districts work: five-member boards, staggered four-year terms, how commissioners are elected and nominated, what districts do for landowners, cost share, youth programs and how to find yours.
- Iowa County Fairs and Youth Livestock Shows
A practical guide to Iowa county fairs and the Iowa State Fair for youth exhibitors: 2026 fair dates, who can show, ownership and tagging dates, State Fair entry deadlines, beef weights, health and drug rules, and the sale.
- Iowa FFA Career Development Events
Guide to Iowa FFA career development events: the 20 listed contests from Livestock Evaluation to Vet Science, district, state and national levels, the Ames state conference, Envirothon, recent Iowa results, and how to choose and prepare.
- Iowa FFA Leadership Development Events
Guide to Iowa FFA leadership development events: the 20 listed contests from Public Speaking to Chapter Program, how formats work, sub-district, district and state levels, the Ames state conference, recent results, and how to prepare.
- Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
How ISU Extension and Outreach works in Iowa: county offices in all 99 counties, elected county extension councils, funding, history since 1906, local farm and gardening programs, and 4-H youth and livestock rules.