Stearns County, Minnesota: Farm & Ranch Directory
16 farm and ranch listings in Stearns County, Minnesota, grouped by category below.
Events in Stearns County
- Farmland Rental Rates Workshop, Stearns County Service Center
University of Minnesota Extension ag business session on farmland rental rates for central Minnesota landowners and operators, held Friday afternoon at the Stearns County Service Center in Waite Park.
3301 County Road 138, Waite Park, MN 56387 | 320-255-6169 | Organizer: University of Minnesota Extension Official event details - Minnesota Organic Conference
Two-day conference for organic and sustainable farmers in St. Cloud, with a Thursday evening reception sponsored by Minnesota Farmers Union. Held each year; the most recent dates were Jan. 8-9, 2026.
10 4th Ave S, St. Cloud, MN 56301 Official event details - Stearns County 4-H Public Presentations and Performing Arts Judging
Stearns 4-H members give public presentations (Demonstration Day) and are judged in performing arts at Cathedral High School in St. Cloud ahead of the county fair. Held each year; the most recent date was July 13, 2026.
St. Cloud, MN | Organizer: Stearns County 4-H Official event details - Stearns County 4-H Fashion Revue, Food Revue and Photography Judging
Fashion Revue, Food Revue and photography/video judging for Stearns County 4-H take place at Arvig Communications in Melrose. Held each year; the most recent date was July 16, 2026.
Melrose, MN | Organizer: Stearns County 4-H Official event details - Stearns County 4-H and County Fair
Sauk Centre is the home of the Stearns County 4-H and County Fair. Held each year; the most recent dates were Wednesday 07-29 through Sunday 08-02, 2026. Stearns 4-H members show livestock and general projects here, and the county 4-H program also fields state fair encampments.
Sauk Centre, MN | Organizer: Stearns County 4-H and County Fair Official event details
Farms & Ranches in Stearns County
- Prime Avenue Farm
Lamb, wool products, garlic, tart cherries and fall vegetables. Located in Watkins, Stearns County, Minnesota.
Watkins, MN - Redhead Creamery
Farmstead cheesemaker with an on-farm shop, restaurant and house-distilled spirits. Located in Brooten, Stearns County, Minnesota.
Brooten, MN
Media & Press in Stearns County
- Sauk Centre Herald
Sauk Centre Herald is a newspaper published in Sauk Centre, appearing on Thursdays. Local weekly in the town that hosts the Stearns County Fair.
522 Sinclair Lewis Avenue, Sauk Centre, MN 56378 | 320-352-6577 - St. Cloud Times
St. Cloud Times is a newspaper published in St. Cloud, appearing Sunday through Friday. Daily covering Stearns County and central Minnesota agriculture.
24 Eighth Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN 56301 | 320-255-8700 - The Star Post (Albany and Melrose)
The Star Post (Albany and Melrose) is a newspaper published in Melrose, appearing on Wednesdays. Combined Albany and Melrose weekly; a second office is at 561 Railroad Avenue in Albany.
408 East Main, Melrose, MN 56352 | 320-351-6579
Organizations in Stearns County
- Stearns Soil and Water Conservation District
Stearns SWCD was established in 1949 and gives Stearns County landowners and farmers local conservation help, including cost-share programs, tree and soil programs and water quality projects.
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Livestock Auctions & Sale Barns in Stearns County
- Belgrade Livestock Auction Market
Permitted livestock auction market in Belgrade, a small Stearns County town in west central Minnesota.
Belgrade, MN
Farmers Markets & Farm Stands in Stearns County
- St. Cloud Area Farmers Market
Local growers and food makers sell directly to shoppers at this St. Cloud market in Stearns County.
St. Cloud, MN - St. Joseph Farmers Market
Community farmers market serving St. Joseph and the surrounding parts of Stearns County.
St. Joseph, MN
Ag Education in Stearns County
- St. Cloud Technical and Community College
Two-year college in St. Cloud, Stearns County, offering a farm and ranch management program (Certificate) for aspiring and working farmers.
St. Cloud, MN - Stearns County Extension Office (University of Minnesota)
Housed in the Stearns County Service Center in Waite Park. A livestock educator supports 4-H animal projects, animal ID and Livestock Quality Assurance training alongside day camps and Green Adventures.
3301 County Road 138, Room 1300, Waite Park, MN 56387 | 320-255-6169 Website
Helpful Guides for Stearns County
- Minnesota County Fairs and the State Fair
A practical guide to Minnesota county fairs and 4-H livestock shows: 2026 county fair dates, the State Fair, animal ID and ownership rules, registration, quality assurance training and the Purple Ribbon Auction.
- University of Minnesota Extension: County Offices, 4-H and Help for Producers
What University of Minnesota Extension offers in Minnesota: service in all 87 counties, 4-H animal ID and ownership rules, State Fair presence, programs for producers and gardeners, and how to find your county page.
- Minnesota Soil and Water Conservation Districts
How Minnesota soil and water conservation districts work: board of supervisors, four-year terms, who can run, what districts do for landowners, how they are funded, and how to find your district.