Steele County, Minnesota: Farm & Ranch Directory
6 farm and ranch listings in Steele County, Minnesota, grouped by category below.
Events in Steele County
- 4-H Regional Officer Training, Owatonna
Club officers from Steele and neighboring counties train for their roles at Owatonna Middle School on a Saturday morning. The 2026 session runs 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Owatonna, MN | 507-444-7685 | Organizer: Steele County 4-H Official event details - Steele County Free Fair
Owatonna is the home of the Steele County Free Fair. Held each year; the most recent dates were Tuesday 08-18 through Sunday 08-23, 2026. One of the larger county fairs in southern Minnesota; 4-H general project judging takes place the day before the fair opens.
Owatonna, MN | Organizer: Steele County Free Fair Official event details
Media & Press in Steele County
- KOWZ Radio
Radio station in Owatonna, Steele County, broadcasting at 100.9 FM and carrying farm news from Linder Farm Network for area producers.
Owatonna, MN - Owatonna People's Press
Owatonna People's Press is a newspaper published in Owatonna, appearing Tuesday through Thursday and Saturday. Daily covering the Steele County Free Fair and local agriculture.
135 West Pearl Street, Owatonna, MN 55060 | 507-451-2840
Organizations in Steele County
- Steele Soil and Water Conservation District
Steele SWCD offers technical help to private landowners on conservation practices and works to cut polluted runoff from farmland, roads and towns into local lakes and rivers.
235 Cedardale Drive SE, Owatonna, MN 55060 | 507-451-6730
Ag Education in Steele County
- Steele County Extension Office (University of Minnesota)
Steele County Extension is open weekdays 8:00-4:30 in Owatonna. Two local 4-H educators run youth programs and recruit adult volunteers over 18; fair entry is handled through FairEntry.
635 Florence Ave, Owatonna, MN 55060 | 507-444-7685 Website
Helpful Guides for Steele 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.