Barton County, Kansas: Farm & Ranch Directory
12 farm and ranch listings in Barton County, Kansas, grouped by category below.
Farms & Ranches in Barton County
- Conner Century Farm
Dryland wheat, milo and small cattle farm bought in 1892 by Willard Conner's great-grandfather Henry Essmiller; the original barn still stands and the house dates to 1934. Honored by Barton County Farm Bureau.
KS - Gaunt Century Farm
334.8-acre farm south of the Arkansas River bought in 1898 for $14.48 an acre; wheat, milo, soybeans and a cow/calf herd, with the original 1909 concrete barn still standing.
KS - Lanterman Century Farm
Barton County farm homesteaded as 160 acres in October 1873, now 320 acres of wheat, milo and soybeans; honored as a Century Farm in 2021 and as a Sesquicentennial Farm in 2025.
KS - Long Pumpkin Patch
Great Bend farm with asparagus and a weekend pumpkin patch (Saturdays 10 to 5, Sundays 1 to 5) from late September through October 31, with a gift shop and school tours, east of Highway 281 on College Road.
96 NE 25 Rd, Great Bend, KS 67530 | 620-792-3503 - Nokes Century Farm
Barton County farm bought in March 2025 by Austin and Nora Nokes from his grandparents Roy and Iva Behrens; first owned by his great-grandparents Herman Behrens and wife, honored as a 2025 Century Farm.
KS - Steiner Century Farm
Barton County farm bought from the Santa Fe railroad in October 1884 for 160 acres, where Joseph Steiner's great-grandson now raises wheat, alfalfa and cattle beside the original granary.
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Organizations in Barton County
- Barton County Conservation District
The Barton County Conservation District, headquartered in Great Bend, helps landowners with soil and water conservation, cost-share practices and local natural resource planning.
926 Patton Road, Great Bend, KS | 620-792-3346 - Cottonwood Extension District - Great Bend Office
The Cottonwood Extension District keeps an office in Great Bend for Barton County, part of a K-State Research and Extension district covering Barton and Ellis, with 4-H, farm and horticulture help.
Great Bend, KS - Ellinwood FFA Chapter
South Central District FFA chapter named Ellinwood, in Barton County.
Ellinwood, KS - Great Bend FFA Chapter
South Central District FFA chapter named Great Bend, serving Barton County students.
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Farmers Markets & Farm Stands in Barton County
- Great Bend Farmers Market
Local growers and food makers sell at the Great Bend Farmers Market in Great Bend, Barton County, at 1300 Kansas Ave. (Jack Kilby Square).
1300 Kansas Ave. (Jack Kilby Square), Great Bend, KS
Ag Education in Barton County
- Barton Community College Agriculture
Barton Community College transfer and career programs in agriculture with certificates in crop protection and beef cattle production, AAS in ag business and crop protection, and an AS spanning agronomy, animal science and more.
Great Bend, KS Website
Helpful Guides for Barton County
- K-State Research and Extension in Kansas
How K-State Research and Extension works in Kansas: offices in all 105 counties, county units and districts, how they are governed and funded, what they offer, the 4-H connection, and how to find your office.
- Kansas Conservation Districts: What They Do and How to Get Cost-Share
How Kansas conservation districts work: the five-member board, State Conservation Commission cost-share programs, what practices they cover, how to apply through your county district and how to find yours.