Yellowstone County, Montana: Farm & Ranch Directory
41 farm and ranch listings in Yellowstone County, Montana, grouped by category below.
Events in Yellowstone County
- Montana Farm Bureau Annual Convention and Trade Show
The 107th annual convention of the Montana Farm Bureau Federation at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Billings, November 15 to 18, 2026.
27 N 27th St, Billings, MT 59101 | Organizer: Montana Farm Bureau Federation Official event details - Montana Stockgrowers Annual Convention and Trade Show
Montana Stockgrowers Association convention with trade show, Stockgrowers Colleges, policy sessions and a Grand Finale Banquet, December 3 to 5, 2026, at the DoubleTree and the Northern Hotel in Billings.
- Chase Hawks Rodeo
One-day rodeo in Billings on December 26, 2026, on the Montana pro rodeo calendar. Held each year around the holidays.
Billings, MT Official event details - Montana Wool Growers Association Annual Convention
Sheep industry convention of the Montana Wool Growers Association. Held each year; the most recent dates were December 4 to 7, 2025, in Billings.
Billings, MT | Organizer: Montana Wool Growers Association Official event details - MontanaFair 4-H and FFA Junior Livestock Shows
Two-week 4-H and FFA program at MontanaFair in Billings, from interview judging to horse, small animal, sheep, goat and livestock classes. Held each year; the most recent dates were August 3-15, 2026.
- MontanaFair 4-H and FFA Livestock Shows
Youth livestock program at MontanaFair: horse, rabbit, poultry, goat, beef, dairy, sheep and swine shows, round robin and beef fitting, ending with the Junior Livestock Sale on August 15. Dates are from the 2026 schedule.
- MontanaFair
MontanaFair in Billings runs Aug 7-15, 2026, with exhibits. Held each year; the most recent dates were Aug 7-15, with 4-H and open class entries.
- MontanaFair Junior Livestock Sale
Closing-day auction of 4-H and FFA market animals at the Expo building, with a sale preview at 11:00 am and the sale starting at 12:30 pm on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
- Patrick K. Goggins 4-H and FFA Junior Livestock Sale
Billings sale of 4-H and FFA market swine, beef, lambs and goats with resale prices posted and add-on donations accepted. Held each year; the most recent sale was August 15, 2026.
Billings, MT | Organizer: Yellowstone County 4-H Foundation Official event details - Northern International Livestock Exposition (NILE)
Nine-day NILE stock show and ranch rodeo at MetraPark in Billings, spread across the Expo Center, First Interstate Arena and Montana Pavilion. Held each year; the most recent dates were October 9-17, 2026.
- NILE Stock Show and Ranch Rodeo
Northern International Livestock Exposition: a week-long stock show with livestock sales, horse shows, youth judging contests, 4th grade ag education days and a ranch rodeo at MetraPark, held each October.
- NILE FFA Livestock, Sales, Vet, Horse and Meats Contests
Montana FFA career development contests held during the NILE: livestock, sales and vet on October 12, then horse and meats on October 13, 2026, in Billings.
- NILE FFA Livestock, Sales and Vet Contests
FFA livestock evaluation, sales and veterinary science contests held in Billings during the Northern International Livestock Exposition. Held each year; the most recent date was October 12, 2026.
- NILE FFA Horse and Meats Contests
FFA horse judging and meats evaluation contests held in Billings during the NILE stock show week. Held each year; the most recent date was October 13, 2026.
- NILE Billings Riggin Masters
Riggin Masters competition in Billings tied to the NILE week, on the Montana pro rodeo schedule for October 16 and 17, 2026.
Agribusiness in Yellowstone County
- Chubby's Meats (Montana Meat Man LLC)
Custom-exempt meat processor in Huntley, Yellowstone County, holding Montana Department of Livestock plant number 3K37; it cuts and wraps livestock and game for the animal's owner rather than for retail sale.
Huntley, MT - Dean's Meat House
Custom-exempt meat processor in Shepherd, Yellowstone County, holding Montana Department of Livestock plant number 2338; it cuts and wraps livestock and game for the animal's owner rather than for retail sale.
Shepherd, MT - Northern Seed LLC Billings
Seed dealer in Billings, Yellowstone County, working with pulse seed; part of the Montana Department of Agriculture's pulse industry directory.
1400 Minnesota Ave, Billings, MT | 406-252-8012 - RDO Equipment Co. Billings
Billings store of RDO Equipment, a John Deere and ag equipment dealer, with a 24-hour Montana central dispatch hotline for service calls.
Billings, MT | +1 (406) 259-5536 - Safflower Technologies Broadview
Specialty crop buyer in Broadview, Yellowstone County, working with safflower and pulses; part of the Montana Department of Agriculture's pulse industry directory.
14010 4th Street, Broadview, MT | 406-480-4797 - Safflower Technologies Laurel
Specialty crop buyer in Laurel, Yellowstone County, working with safflower and pulses; part of the Montana Department of Agriculture's pulse industry directory.
Laurel, MT | 406-697-7506
Media & Press in Yellowstone County
- Laurel Outlook
Newspaper based in Laurel covering Yellowstone County news, schools, sports and local government, and a source of community and rural coverage for area farm and ranch families.
Laurel, MT Website - Northern Ag Network
Montana farm and ranch news network from Northern Broadcasting System in Billings, carrying market and policy stories and an events calendar of Montana agriculture.
P.O. Box 1742, Billings, MT 59103 Website - Western Ag Network
Farm and ranch radio network produced from Billings, with daily programs on more than 200 stations and a statewide Montana Talks Ag show.
Billings, MT Website - Western Ag Reporter
Weekly Billings newspaper covering production agriculture, with Western history, a cooking column and Western humor alongside farm and ranch news.
Billings, MT Website - Yellowstone County News
Newspaper serving covering Yellowstone County news, schools, sports and local government, and a source of community and rural coverage for area farm and ranch families.
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Organizations in Yellowstone County
- Cove Irrigation Company
Irrigation company in the Billings area delivering ditch water to member farms.
Billings, MT - MSU Extension Yellowstone County
One of the largest extension offices in Montana with four agents; its 26 4-H clubs complete service-learning projects every year in the state's most populous county.
301 N. 27th Street, Suite 330, Billings, MT 59101 | 406-256-2828 Website - MSU Extension Yellowstone County Office
Montana State University Extension county office at Billings serving Yellowstone County residents with 4-H, agriculture, natural resources and community education.
Billings, MT - Ranchers Cattlemen Action Legal Fund United Stockgrowers of America
Independent cattle producer group in Billings, known as R-CALF USA, active on trade, packer and country-of-origin labeling policy.
Billings, MT - Yellowstone Conservation District
Billings conservation district, a locally governed Montana body offering landowners help with natural resource projects, 310 permits and conservation planning.
1670 South 48th St. West, Suite 2, Billings, MT 59106 | 406-690-9326 - Yellowstone County 4-H Foundation
Nonprofit foundation of 4-H leaders, members and donors that supports county 4-H and backs the MontanaFair junior livestock sale.
Billings, MT - Yellowstone County Farm Bureau
Yellowstone County members of Montana Farm Bureau, an ag advocacy chapter that takes part in state policy debate and the annual delegate session.
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Livestock Auctions & Sale Barns in Yellowstone County
- Billings Livestock Commission
Billings cattle auction market that posts a regular cow sale schedule online; licensed by the Montana Department of Livestock.
Billings, MT | 406-252-4787 Website - Public Auction Yards
Billings livestock auction (PAYS) that holds weekly Wednesday cattle sales reported by USDA AMS; licensed Montana livestock market.
Billings, MT | 406-245-7011 Website
Farmers Markets & Farm Stands in Yellowstone County
- Evergreen Farmers Market
Late afternoon market on 13th Street West in Billings, running from early July to late September in the latest published guide.
1540 13th St W, Billings, MT - Healthy by Design Gardeners Market
Early evening gardeners market at South Park in Billings, open from early June into October in the latest published guide.
Billings, MT - Laurel Downtown Farmers' Market
Farmers market at Town Square, 100 block of 1st Ave. in Laurel, Yellowstone County: Wednesdays 4 p.m. to dusk, July to September. Check the local organizer for current-season hours.
Laurel, MT - Yellowstone Valley Farmers Market
Farmers market at North 29th and 2nd Ave. N. in Billings, Yellowstone County: Wednesdays 4:30-8 p.m., August. Check the local organizer for current-season hours.
Billings, MT
Ag Education in Yellowstone County
- Huntley Project FFA Chapter
Local FFA chapter in Huntley, Yellowstone County, one of the roughly 111 chapters in the Montana FFA Association.
Huntley, MT - MSU Southern Agricultural Research Center
Montana State University research station at Huntley that tests crop and livestock systems for Yellowstone Valley growers of wheat, barley, sugar beets and alfalfa.
Huntley, MT
Helpful Guides for Yellowstone 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 Farm Bureau
What Montana Farm Bureau and its 30 county Farm Bureaus do: how policy starts with county resolutions, delegates and the annual convention, membership types and dues, and how to get involved.
- 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.
- 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.