Adams County, Nebraska: Farm & Ranch Directory
18 farm and ranch listings in Adams County, Nebraska, grouped by category below.
Events in Adams County
- Adams County 4-H Beef Progress Show
Pre-fair progress show for 4-H beef projects, held May 30, 2026 at the Adams County Fairgrounds, following the early-February beef weigh-in.
Hastings, NE | Organizer: Nebraska Extension in Adams County Official event details - Adams County Sheep, Goat, Poultry and Rabbit Progress Show
Small-livestock progress show for 4-H sheep, goat, poultry and rabbit projects on June 20, 2026 at the Adams County Fairgrounds, a month before fair week.
Hastings, NE | Organizer: Nebraska Extension in Adams County Official event details - Adams County 4-H Fashion Show and Food Review Contest
Fashion Show judging at 9 AM, the Food Review Contest at 2 PM and a public fashion show at 7 PM, all at the Adams County Fairgrounds on July 8, 2026.
Hastings, NE | Organizer: Nebraska Extension in Adams County Official event details - Adams County 4-H Livestock Premium Auction
Closing sale of the Adams County Fair, held at 9:00 AM on July 20, 2026 at the fairgrounds in Hastings; static exhibits are released that afternoon.
Hastings, NE | Organizer: Nebraska Extension in Adams County Official event details - Adams County Fairfest
The Adams County Fairfest is held each year in Hastings at Adams County Fairgrounds; the most recent dates were July 15-19, 2026. Billed as Fairfest.
947 S Baltimore Ave, Hastings, NE 68901 Official event details - Adams County 4-H Fair Animal Shows and Contests
4-H animal shows and contests run July 15-19, 2026 at the Adams County Fairgrounds in Hastings, with stalling on July 14-15 and fair setup on July 10.
- Adams County 4-H Awards Celebration and Pancake Feed
Evening awards celebration with a pancake feed at the Adams County Fairgrounds on November 8, 2026, recognizing county 4-H members after record books are judged.
Hastings, NE | Organizer: Adams County 4-H Council Official event details
Farms & Ranches in Adams County
- Prairie Loft Center for Outdoor and Agricultural Learning
Prairie Loft Center for Outdoor and Agricultural Learning is a nonprofit teaching site at Hastings in Adams County that introduces visitors to farming and prairie ecology.
4705 DLD Rd, Hastings, NE 68901 Website - Woodworth Family Farm
Woodworth Family Farm in Adams County was recognized in 2022 with an Aksarben Heritage Farm Family Award for 150 years of continuous family ownership.
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Agribusiness in Adams County
- Cooperative Producers Inc. (CPI)
CPI of Hastings was formed in 2007 from the merger of six area co-ops and is a farmer-owned cooperative ranked in the CropLife 100.
Hastings, NE - LandMark Implement - Hastings
The Hastings branch of LandMark Implement, a John Deere dealer at 4815 W. Hwy 6, supplies tractors, tillage and parts to Adams County growers.
4815 W. Hwy 6, Hastings, NE 68901 | 402-463-1339 Website
Organizations in Adams County
- Adams County 4-H Council
Volunteer council that meets at the Extension office, hosts the January soup supper and plans county 4-H events; the 2026 calendar lists meetings roughly each month.
Hastings, NE - Adams County Agricultural Society
Group that operates the Adams County Fairgrounds and meets on the second Tuesday of most months at 7:30 PM at the fairgrounds, with meetings set through December 2026.
Hastings, NE - Adams-Webster County Farm Bureau
Adams-Webster County Farm Bureau is a local chapter of Nebraska Farm Bureau in the South Central region, with annual member dues of $61.
NE Website - Nebraska Extension in Adams County
Farmers, ranchers and 4-H families in Adams County can reach University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension through the Hastings office at 2975 S Baltimore Ave, Hastings, NE 68901.
2975 S Baltimore Ave, Hastings, NE 68901, Hastings, NE 68901 | 402-461-7209 Website
Farmers Markets & Farm Stands in Adams County
- Hastings Downtown Market
Hastings Downtown Market is a Thursday evening market from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at 2nd Street and Saint Joseph Avenue.
2nd St & Saint Joseph, Hastings, NE 68901 - Hastings Farmers Market
Hastings Farmers Market meets Saturday mornings from July to October at 3rd and Denver Avenue.
3rd & Denver Ave, Hastings, NE 68901
Ag Education in Adams County
- Central Community College Agricultural Sciences
Central Community College teaches agribusiness and precision agriculture at its Hastings campus, with certificates, diplomas and a two-year AAS degree, plus some online agriculture courses.
Hastings, NE Website
Helpful Guides for Adams County
- University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension in Nebraska
What Nebraska Extension offices do for farmers, ranchers and 4-H families: pesticide and chemigation training, on-farm research, equipment checkout, 4-H enrollment, YQCA and fair paperwork, and how to reach your county office.
- County Farm Bureaus in Nebraska
What Nebraska county Farm Bureaus do: local meetings, consumer outreach, grants and scholarships, how county policy ideas reach the state annual meeting, dues by county and how to join or find your chapter.
- Nebraska County Fairs
How Nebraska county fairs work: open class, 4-H and FFA divisions, June 15 enrollment, YQCA and animal ID, entry deadlines, premiums, ribbons, and how county purple ribbons lead to the Nebraska State Fair.
- Nebraska 4-H Events and Contests
Guide to Nebraska 4-H events and contests: State Fair entries and deadlines, horse show, communication events, livestock programs, shooting sports and who can enter.
- Nebraska County Junior Livestock Shows
How Nebraska county junior livestock shows work: 4-H enrollment, YQCA, animal ID and validation by species, online entry, show schedules and the road to State Fair.