Lucas County, Iowa: Farm & Ranch Directory
4 farm and ranch listings in Lucas County, Iowa, grouped by category below.
Events in Lucas County
- Lucas County Fair
Chariton fairgrounds host the south-central Iowa county fair each July with 4-H and FFA shows; most recent dates were July 24-28, 2026.
48293 Hy Vee Rd, Chariton, IA 50049 | 641-774-2016 Official event details - Iowa State McNay Research Farm Field Day
The McNay Research Farm at Chariton is a livestock farm that hosts an Iowa State University field day from 9 am to 3 pm. Held each year; the most recent date was September 29, 2026.
Chariton, IA Official event details
Livestock Auctions & Sale Barns in Lucas County
- Russell Livestock Market
Livestock market on US Highway 34 at Russell, a licensed south-central Iowa auction serving Lucas County.
31683 US Hwy 34, Russell, IA 50238 | 641-535-6065
Ag Education in Lucas County
- Lucas County Extension Office
Lucas County Extension office in Chariton, local contact for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach 4-H and farm education.
Chariton, IA
Helpful Guides for Lucas County
- 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 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.