Howard County, Iowa: Farm & Ranch Directory
6 farm and ranch listings in Howard County, Iowa, grouped by category below.
Events in Howard County
- Mighty Howard County Fair
Late-June Cresco fair with junior livestock shows at the Reicks View Ag Education Center. Held each year; the most recent dates were June 23-27, 2026.
Cresco, IA | 563-547-3400 Official event details - Howard County Junior Beef Show
Junior beef show at the Reicks View Ag Education Center in Cresco. Held each year; the most recent date was June 27, 2026.
Cresco, IA Official event details - Howard County Junior Livestock Ribbon Auction
Ribbon auction where buyers support 4-H and FFA exhibitors but animals stay with owners; 17 percent commission applies. Held each year; the most recent date was June 28, 2026.
Agribusiness in Howard County
- Innovative Ag Services Elma
The Elma branch on Busti Avenue gives Howard County farmers an Innovative Ag Services outlet for grain and farm supplies.
305 Busti Ave, Elma, IA 50628 | 641-393-2260 Website
Livestock Auctions & Sale Barns in Howard County
- Cresco Livestock Market
Livestock auction market in Cresco serving Howard County and northeast Iowa cattle and hog producers.
Cresco, IA | 563-547-2980 Website
Ag Education in Howard County
- ISU Extension and Outreach Howard County
Howard County extension office with an executive director and youth coordinator handling 4-H fair entries.
Cresco, IA Website
Helpful Guides for Howard County
- 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.
- 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.