Cherry County, Nebraska: Farm & Ranch Directory
17 farm and ranch listings in Cherry County, Nebraska, grouped by category below.
Events in Cherry County
- Heart City Bull Bash
Youth livestock judging contest in Valentine that opens the 2026 Great Plains Livestock Judging Circuit on Feb. 13.
Valentine, NE | Organizer: Nebraska 4-H Official event details - Cherry County Fair
Ten-day 4-H fair July 31 to August 9, 2026: shooting shoot-offs, open and 4-H horse shows, fashion show, interview judging, dog show, parade and swine, steer, heifer shows.
Valentine, NE | Organizer: Nebraska Extension in Cherry County Official event details - Cherry County 4-H Horse Show
4-H horse show starting at 9:00 am on Tuesday August 4, 2026, following the all-day open horse show on Monday and ahead of the evening fashion show.
Valentine, NE | Organizer: Nebraska Extension in Cherry County Official event details - Cherry County 4-H Livestock Sale
Livestock sale at 4:00 pm on Saturday August 8, 2026, after beef showmanship, the round robin at 1:00 pm and the Team Fitting and Salesmanship Contest.
Valentine, NE | Organizer: Nebraska Extension in Cherry County Official event details
Farms & Ranches in Cherry County
- Bowring Ranch State Historical Park
Bowring Ranch State Historical Park near Merriman in Cherry County preserves the working ranch home of Senator Eben Bowring on Nebraska Highway 61.
90468 State Hwy 61, Merriman, NE 69218 Website - Epke/Stiefel Family Farm
Epke/Stiefel Family Farm in Cherry County was recognized in 2022 with an Aksarben Pioneer Farm Family Award for 100 years of continuous family ownership.
NE - Golden Prairie Bison
Golden Prairie Bison raises bison on State Highway 12 outside Valentine in Cherry County and is part of Visit Nebraska's Farms & Ranches agritourism directory.
39953 State Hwy 12, Valentine, NE 69201 - Heartland Elk Guest Ranch
Heartland Elk Guest Ranch raises elk on Sparks River Road near Valentine in Cherry County and hosts overnight guests.
90236 Sparks River Rd, Valentine, NE 69201 - Lord Ranch Resort
Lord Ranch Resort is a Cherry County ranch off State Spur 16B near Valentine that hosts guests on a working Sandhills cattle ranch.
38946 State Spur 16B, Valentine, NE 69201 - Niobrara River Ranch
Niobrara River Ranch sits on Timber Ridge Road east of Valentine in Cherry County, near the Niobrara River.
90427 Timber Ridge Rd, Valentine, NE 69201 Website - Schlagel Creek Ranch
Schlagel Creek Ranch sits a few miles south of Valentine on U.S. Highway 20 in Cherry County and welcomes visitors to a Sandhills cattle ranch setting.
Valentine, NE 69201 Website
Agribusiness in Cherry County
- Valentine Locker
Valentine Locker is a meat processing facility, serving Valentine in Cherry County, named among Nebraska Department of Agriculture IPAP grant recipients in 2024.
Valentine, NE
Media & Press in Cherry County
- Valentine Midland News
Based in Valentine, Valentine Midland News reports community and agricultural news for Cherry County readers each week.
Valentine, NE
Organizations in Cherry County
- Middle Niobrara NRD
Based in Valentine, the Middle Niobrara NRD runs local water, soil and flood-control programs as part of the statewide NRD system.
303 E. Hwy. 20, Valentine, NE 69201, Valentine, NE 69201 | (402) 376-3241 Website - Nebraska Extension in Cherry County
The Valentine office of Nebraska Extension covers Cherry County, with 4-H youth programs, crop and livestock help and community education.
Valentine, NE
Livestock Auctions & Sale Barns in Cherry County
- Valentine Livestock Auction
Valentine Livestock Auction in Valentine holds regular feeder cattle sales on Thursdays in season, with special weigh-up cow sales on Mondays as needed.
Valentine, NE
Ag Education in Cherry County
- Cody-Kilgore FFA Chapter
Cody-Kilgore FFA, based in Cody in Cherry County, is one of the chapters named in the 2017 Nebraska State FFA Convention results.
Cody, NE
Helpful Guides for Cherry 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.
- Nebraska Natural Resources Districts
A guide to Nebraska's 23 Natural Resources Districts: what they are, their 12 legal responsibilities, cost-share, trees, water testing and chemigation programs, how they are funded and governed, and how to find your district.
- 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.