Chaves County, New Mexico: Farm & Ranch Directory
33 farm and ranch listings in Chaves County, New Mexico, grouped by category below.
Events in Chaves County
- Chaves County Fair
Chaves County fair in Roswell with 4-H and FFA shows; most recent dates were July 26 to August 1, 2026.
- Chaves County 4-H and FFA Fair
Nine-day youth fair in Roswell with junior livestock shows, indoor exhibits in Hobson Hall, a 4-H rodeo and a Friday night junior livestock sale. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 24 to August 1, 2026.
2500 SE Main St, Roswell, NM 88203 | 575-343-9075 | Organizer: Chaves County Extension Office Official event details - Chaves County Fair Rabbit Show
Rabbit classes open the livestock week at the Chaves County fair, with showmanship following the breed judging. Held each year; the most recent show was Monday, July 27, 2026.
Roswell, NM | Organizer: Chaves County Extension Office Official event details - Chaves County Fair Pet and Dog Show
Monday evening pet show followed by a dog show, organized with local kennel club directors during the Chaves County fair. Held each year; the most recent show was July 27, 2026.
Roswell, NM | Organizer: Chaves County Extension Office Official event details - Chaves County Fair Market Swine Show
Market swine are weighed 190 to 290 pounds on Sunday, then shown Tuesday morning after the prospect pig class at the Chaves County fair in Roswell. Held each year; the most recent show was July 28, 2026.
Roswell, NM | Organizer: Chaves County Extension Office Official event details - Chaves County Fair Meat Goat Show
Youth meat goat classes at the Chaves County fair, with a 40 pound minimum weight and weigh-in the Sunday before. Held each year; the most recent show was July 28, 2026, a day after the dairy goat show.
Roswell, NM | Organizer: Chaves County Extension Office Official event details - Chaves County Fair Rodeo
Tuesday night rodeo for 4-H and FFA families during the Chaves County fair in Roswell. Held each year; the most recent rodeo was July 28, 2026.
Roswell, NM | Organizer: Chaves County Extension Office Official event details - Chaves County Fair Market Lamb Show
Breeding sheep are judged first, then the market lamb show follows for 4-H and FFA members in Roswell. Lambs must weigh at least 80 pounds. Held each year; the most recent show was July 29, 2026.
Roswell, NM | Organizer: Chaves County Extension Office Official event details - Chaves County Fair Poultry Showmanship and Judging
Poultry showmanship followed by breed judging for 4-H and FFA members in Roswell. Held each year during fair week; the most recent contest was July 29, 2026.
Roswell, NM | Organizer: Chaves County Extension Office Official event details - Chaves County Fair Dairy Heifer Show
Evening dairy heifer show for youth exhibitors, after pregnancy testing the Monday before. Held each year at the Chaves County fair; the most recent show was July 29, 2026.
Roswell, NM | Organizer: Chaves County Extension Office Official event details - Chaves County Fair Beef Steer and Heifer Show
Heifers are shown first on Thursday morning, followed by market steers weighed in at an 800 pound minimum. Held each year at the Chaves County fair in Roswell; the most recent show was July 30, 2026.
Roswell, NM | Organizer: Chaves County Extension Office Official event details - Chaves County Fair Wool Lead and Fashion Extravaganza
Youth lead their wool lambs and model wool fashion in an afternoon event the same day as the awards program. Held each year at the Chaves County fair; the most recent show was July 30, 2026.
Roswell, NM | Organizer: Chaves County Extension Office Official event details - Chaves County Junior Livestock Sale
Closing sale of the Chaves County 4-H and FFA fair, where buyers bid on market animals raised by local youth. Held each year on the final Friday evening; the most recent sale was July 31, 2026.
Roswell, NM | Organizer: Chaves County Extension Office Official event details - Chaves County Fair Horse Show
Youth horse show in the Bob Crosby Arena that opens the arena events of the Chaves County fair. Held each year; the most recent show was Saturday, July 25, 2026.
Roswell, NM | Organizer: Chaves County Extension Office Official event details - Eastern New Mexico State Fair
Regional state fair for the eastern half of New Mexico held in Roswell; most recent dates October 5-10, 2026.
Roswell, NM Official event details
Farms & Ranches in Chaves County
- Burnt Well Guest Ranch
Working ranch of about 15,000 acres hosting up to eight guests in a Territorial-style house, where visitors herd or brand cattle and eat family style.
399 Chesser Road, Roswell, NM 88203 | (866) 729-0974 - T and J Pecan Farm
Roswell pecan farm representing the Pecos Basin side of the New Mexico pecan industry.
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Agribusiness in Chaves County
- Dairyland Packing Inc.
Roswell meat processor named in a statewide inventory of New Mexico livestock and meat firms.
Roswell, NM - Meat Plant Holding LLC
Roswell meat plant holding company in the statewide meat processor inventory.
Roswell, NM - Mountain States Pecan
Roswell pecan business serving Pecos Valley growers, named with T and J Pecan Farm among Pecos Basin pecan operations.
Roswell, NM
Organizations in Chaves County
- Chaves County Extension Office (NMSU)
NMSU Extension office in Roswell serving Chaves County ranchers, growers and 4-H families ahead of the late-July Chaves County Fair.
Roswell, NM | 575-622-3210 - Chaves County Master Gardeners
Chaves County chapter of NMSU Master Gardeners, reachable through the Roswell Extension phone line and a yard-and-garden page.
NM | 575-622-2210 Website - Chaves Soil and Water Conservation District
The Chaves district is part of New Mexico's 47-district conservation network, helping farmers and ranchers in the Roswell and Pecos Valley area with soil and water stewardship.
NM - Hagerman Dexter Soil and Water Conservation District
Conservation district covering Hagerman and Dexter in the Pecos Valley, one of the 47 soil and water conservation districts that blanket most of New Mexico's land area and work with local landowners on stewardship.
NM - Hagerman Irrigation Company
Irrigation company serving farmland in the Hagerman area of the Pecos Valley in Chaves County.
Hagerman, NM - Hagerman-Dexter Soil and Water Conservation District
Covering the Hagerman and Dexter communities of the Pecos Valley, the Hagerman-Dexter SWCD is a local conservation district, one of 47 statewide that partner with the NM Department of Agriculture.
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Livestock Auctions & Sale Barns in Chaves County
- Dexter Livestock Commission
Tuesday livestock commission sale at Dexter in the Pecos Valley.
274 E. Darby Rd, Dexter, NM 88230 | (575) 624-2697 - Dexter Livestock Commission, LLC
Dexter Livestock Commission, LLC in Dexter, NM: Tuesday sale barn serving Pecos Valley cattlemen from Dexter.
274 E. Darby Rd, Dexter, NM 88230 | 575-624-2697 - Roswell Livestock Auction Sales
Roswell sale barn holding regular Monday and Tuesday sales plus occasional special sales.
900 N. Garden, Roswell, NM 88201 | (575) 622-5580 - Roswell Livestock Auction Sales, Inc.
Roswell Livestock Auction Sales, Inc. in Roswell, NM: Monday and Tuesday sales plus special sales at Roswell, one of the state's major cattle markets.
900 N. Garden, Roswell, NM 88201 | 575-622-5580
Farmers Markets & Farm Stands in Chaves County
- Roswell Farmers and Gardeners Market
Saturday morning market July to September on the Chaves County courthouse lawn.
Court House lawn, South Main between 4th and 5th, Roswell, NM
Ag Education in Chaves County
- NMSU Chaves County Cooperative Extension Service
Roswell office of NMSU Extension that runs Chaves County 4-H and FFA, the county fair entries and livestock exhibitor guidance for local youth.
1610 SE Main, Roswell, NM 88203 | 575-343-9075 Website - NMSU Cooperative Extension Service - Chaves County Extension Office
In Roswell, the extension office at 200 E. Chisum ((575) 622-3210) gives residents access to NMSU research-based advice on crops, livestock, gardens and youth development.
200 E. Chisum, Roswell, NM | (575) 622-3210 Website
Helpful Guides for Chaves County
- New Mexico County Fairs
A practical guide to New Mexico county fairs: 2026 dates in Chaves, Curry, Socorro and Eastern Navajo, who can show, entry deadlines, tagging, weight limits, the junior livestock sale and State Fair.
- NMSU Cooperative Extension in New Mexico
What NMSU Cooperative Extension offers in all 33 New Mexico counties: county offices, 4-H enrollment, youth programs, producer help, family and health programs, and how to get started.
- New Mexico Soil and Water Conservation Districts
How New Mexico's 47 soil and water conservation districts work: elected supervisors, what districts can do for landowners, funding, the state commission, and how to find and contact your district.