Polk County, Iowa: Farm & Ranch Directory
37 farm and ranch listings in Polk County, Iowa, grouped by category below.
Events in Polk County
- 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 - Iowa Pork Congress
Iowa Pork Producers Association winter pork industry show and trade fair in downtown Des Moines. Listed for January 20-21, 2027.
- 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 - Iowa State Fair
Eleven-day state fair with 4-H livestock shows for beef, dairy, goats, horses, poultry, rabbits, sheep, swine and dogs. Scheduled for August 12-22, 2027.
3000 East Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317 | 515-262-3111 Official event details - Iowa State Fair 4-H and FFA Competitions
FFA members enter livestock and static classes including beef, dairy, sheep, swine, goats, horse, poultry and rabbit at the Iowa State Fair, with online entries. Held each year during fair week; the 2027 fair is August 12-22.
- 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 - Polk County 4-H and FFA Fair
Annual Iowa fair in Des Moines (Polk County): Polk County 4-H and FFA Fair, with the most recent dates running July 17-23, 2026.
Des Moines, IA Official event details - Iowa Farm Bureau Economic Summit
The Iowa Farm Bureau Economic Summit was held at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny on July 17, 2026. Held each year; the most recent date was July 17, 2026.
Ankeny, IA Official event details - Iowa State Fair Sale of Champions
Sixteen 4-H and FFA exhibitors sell grand and reserve champion livestock; the 2026 sale set a record $734,000 for the Iowa Foundation for Agricultural Advancement. Held each year; most recent date was August 22, 2026.
Farms & Ranches in Polk County
- Pumpkinville at Mitchellville
Pumpkinville at Mitchellville is a Polk County fall pumpkin patch on Center Avenue South east of Des Moines.
618 Center Ave S, Mitchellville, IA 50169 | 515-967-0972 - Stewart Family Farm
Stewart Family Farm near Maxwell is a northeast Polk County farm that opens to pick-your-own visitors on Northeast 126th Avenue.
11687 NE 126th Ave, Maxwell, IA 50161 | 515-967-6963 - Upstream Gardens and Orchard
Upstream Gardens and Orchard on Northeast 88th Street in Altoona grows fruit and garden crops for Polk County visitors.
5987 NE 88th St, Altoona, IA 50009 | 515-957-1303
Organizations in Polk County
- Agribusiness Association of Iowa
Agribusiness trade group for Iowa input suppliers, grain handlers and related firms, based in Des Moines. The state agricultural organization directory records it in the capital.
Des Moines, IA - Iowa Area Development Group
Rural economic development organization with an office in West Des Moines, working on business growth in smaller Iowa communities.
West Des Moines, IA - Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives
Statewide association of rural electric cooperatives, with its office in Urbandale, serving the power suppliers that light Iowa farms and small towns.
Urbandale, IA - Iowa Corn Growers Association
Iowa corn farmer membership organization with offices in Johnston, working on corn policy and markets.
Johnston, IA - Iowa Corn Promotion Board
Checkoff board that invests Iowa corn farmer dollars in research, promotion and market development, based in Johnston.
Johnston, IA - Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
State agency in Des Moines that regulates livestock markets, runs farmers market nutrition programs and oversees soil conservation across Iowa.
Des Moines, IA Website - Iowa Drainage District Association
Association of Iowa drainage districts, which manage tile and ditch systems that drain farm fields, with an address in West Des Moines.
West Des Moines, IA - Iowa Egg Council
Iowa egg industry council that promotes Iowa egg production, based in Urbandale and sharing an office with the Iowa Poultry Association.
Urbandale, IA - Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Statewide grassroots farm organization founded in 1918 with 100 county Farm Bureaus across the 99 counties and headquarters on University Avenue in West Des Moines.
5400 University Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50266 | 515-225-5400 Website - Iowa FFA Foundation
Foundation that raises money for Iowa FFA programs and student awards, with its address in Mitchellville.
Mitchellville, IA - Iowa Forage and Grassland Council
Council promoting hay, pasture and grassland management in Iowa, administered through the Agribusiness Association of Iowa office in Des Moines.
Des Moines, IA - Iowa Honey Producers Association
Association of Iowa beekeepers and honey producers, listing a Des Moines address.
Des Moines, IA - Iowa Independent Crop Consultants Association
Association of independent crop consultants who advise Iowa farmers on agronomy, based in Urbandale.
Urbandale, IA - Iowa Pork Producers Association
State pork group with about 65 county organizations and over 4,000 members; runs Iowa Pork Congress and a youth swine judging event.
Clive, IA Website - Iowa Poultry Association
Trade association for Iowa poultry producers, based in Urbandale alongside the Iowa Egg Council.
Urbandale, IA - Iowa Seed Association
Association of Iowa seed companies and dealers, managed from the Agribusiness Association of Iowa office in Des Moines.
Des Moines, IA - Iowa Sheep and Wool Promotion Board
Promotion board that funds marketing of Iowa lamb and wool, with a Des Moines mailing address.
Des Moines, IA - Iowa Soybean Association
Iowa soybean farmer organization in Urbandale that works on production research, policy and markets for soybean growers.
Urbandale, IA - Iowa Soybean Promotion Board
Checkoff board that directs Iowa soybean farmer funds to research and market development, based in Urbandale.
Urbandale, IA - Iowa State Dairy Association
Association of Iowa dairy farmers and the dairy industry, based in Ankeny.
Ankeny, IA - Iowa State Horticultural Society
Society for Iowa fruit, vegetable and ornamental growers, listing its address at the Wallace State Office Building in Des Moines.
Des Moines, IA
Farmers Markets & Farm Stands in Polk County
- Downtown Des Moines Farmers Market
The Downtown Des Moines Farmers Market fills Saturday mornings from May through October in Polk County.
Des Moines, IA Website
Helpful Guides for Polk 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.