Sanders County, Montana: Farm & Ranch Directory
14 farm and ranch listings in Sanders County, Montana, grouped by category below.
Events in Sanders County
- Sanders County Fair
The Sanders County Fair in Plains, Sanders County, took place Sep 3-6 in 2026 and returns annually. Held each year; the most recent dates were Sep 3-6; confirm 2027 dates with the fair office.
Plains, MT Official event details - Plains 4-H Fair
Plains 4-H fair in Sanders County, Montana. Held each year; the most recent dates were Sep 3-6, 2026, on the MSU Extension summer fair calendar.
Plains, MT | Organizer: MSU Extension Official event details - Sanders County Fair and PRCA Rodeo
Plains fair with open class livestock judging, a live concert, three nights of PRCA rodeo, a demolition derby, carnival rides and a parade. Held each year; the most recent dates were September 3-6, 2026.
Plains, MT Official event details - Sanders County 4-H Livestock Sale
Sunday morning market animal auction closing out the Sanders County Fair in Plains, following the 4-H Awards Presentation at 9:00 AM. Held each year; the most recent sale was September 6, 2026.
Plains, MT | Organizer: Sanders County 4-H Official event details
Farms & Ranches in Sanders County
- Dude's Montana Peaches
Pick-your-own peach orchard in Plains, Sanders County, welcoming visitors who want to harvest fruit or produce themselves.
Plains, MT
Agribusiness in Sanders County
- Clark Fork Custom Meats
State-inspected meat establishment in Plains, Sanders County, under Montana Department of Livestock plant number 019, approved for slaughter and processing.
Plains, MT
Media & Press in Sanders County
- Sanders County Ledger
Newspaper based in Thompson Falls covering Sanders County news, schools, sports and local government, and a source of community and rural coverage for area farm and ranch families.
Thompson Falls, MT Website
Organizations in Sanders County
- Eastern Sanders Conservation District
Conservation district office in Plains, run by a locally elected board that assists farmers and ranchers with erosion, irrigation and range stewardship.
7487 MT Highway 200, PO Box 217, Plains, MT 59859 | 406-830-8687 - Green Mountain Conservation District
Trout Creek conservation district, a locally governed Montana body offering landowners help with natural resource projects, 310 permits and conservation planning.
PO Box 1329, Trout Creek, MT 59874 | 406-827-4833 - MSU Extension Sanders County
Extension office in Thompson Falls with agriculture, 4-H and nutrition education agents; it held 129 SNAP-Ed classes in 2025 and works with five school districts on farm to school efforts.
PO Box 729, 1037 W. Main St, Thompson Falls, MT 59873 | 406-827-6934 Website - MSU Extension Sanders County Office
MSU Extension office for Sanders County in Thompson Falls, offering local 4-H youth programs, ag and horticulture education, and Montana State University research-based guidance.
1037 W. Main St., Suite 204, Thompson Falls, MT 59873 Website
Farmers Markets & Farm Stands in Sanders County
- Hot Springs Farmers Market
Morning farmers market held in the Hot Springs Town Park in western Sanders County, running late spring through September in the latest published guide.
Hot Springs, MT - Thompson Falls Market
Farmers market at West lot of the Falls Motel, Lincoln St. and Maiden Lane in Thompson Falls, Sanders County: Saturdays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., June to September. Check the local organizer for current-season hours.
Thompson Falls, MT - Trout Creek Farmers Market
Late afternoon summer market at Trout Creek Park on Park Street in Trout Creek, Sanders County, with a short July to mid-September season in the latest published guide.
Trout Creek, MT
Helpful Guides for Sanders County
- MSU Extension in Montana
What MSU Extension offers in Montana: county and reservation offices in 56 counties, soil and water testing, plant diagnosis, pesticide training, 4-H enrollment, animal quality assurance and fair entries.
- Montana Conservation Districts
How Montana's 58 conservation districts work: 310 stream permits, equipment rentals, tree and seed help, elected supervisors, funding, and how to find and contact your district.
- Montana County Fairs
A practical guide to Montana county fairs: 2026 season dates, 4-H, FFA and open class, interview judging, livestock rules, entry deadlines, premiums and the junior livestock sale.
- Montana 4-H Events and Contests
How Montana 4-H works beyond the fair: Montana 4-H Congress dates, ages and registration, Pre-Congress, state contest rules, Roundup eligibility and the statewide 4-H calendar.
- Major Montana Stock Shows and Rodeos
A guide to MontanaFair in Billings, the NILE Stock Show and Rodeo, and the Miles City Bucking Horse Sale: dates, junior livestock schedules, entry deadlines, health rules and where to go.
- Montana County Junior Livestock Shows
How Montana county junior livestock shows work: Quality Assurance, tagging deadlines, species weights for beef, sheep, goats and swine, showmanship, sale eligibility and brand inspection.