Rowan County, North Carolina: Farm & Ranch Directory
8 farm and ranch listings in Rowan County, North Carolina, grouped by category below.
Events in Rowan County
- Rowan County 4-H Presentations and Talent Show
Held each year as part of County Activity Day; the most recent date was April 24, 2026. Youth ages 5 to 18 give speeches, demonstrations or talent acts before a judging panel after pre-registering in 4-HOnline.
1959 Jake Alexander Blvd W, Suite 1400, Salisbury, NC 28147 | (704) 216-8970 | Organizer: N.C. Cooperative Extension Rowan County Center Official event details - Rowan County Agricultural and Industrial Fair
Held each year; the most recent dates were September 21 to September 26, 2026. Salisbury fair at 1560 Julian Rd.
1560 Julian Rd, Salisbury, NC Official event details - Rowan County Fair
Held each year; the most recent dates were September 21-26, 2026. Features an Exhibit Hall, junior livestock shows for lambs, goats and dairy cattle, and a youth poultry show. Exhibits were dropped off September 20.
Salisbury, NC | (704) 216-8970 | Organizer: N.C. Cooperative Extension Rowan County Center Official event details
Organizations in Rowan County
- Rowan County Cattlemen's Association
Local beef producer group that meets at the Rowan County Center; a recent meeting was held Thursday, November 5, 2026, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
1959 Jake Alexander Blvd W, Suite 1400, Salisbury, NC 28147 Website
Farmers Markets & Farm Stands in Rowan County
- Salisbury Farmers Market
Shop local growers at Salisbury Farmers Market, 228 E. Kerr St., Salisbury. Hours are Saturdays 8:00 am-12:00 pm; the 2026 season runs April 18 to December 19.
228 E. Kerr St., Salisbury, NC - Salisbury Farmers' Market
Saturday market in Salisbury open April 18 through December 19, 2026, from 8 a.m. to noon, and a participant in the 2026 farmers market nutrition program.
228 E. Kerr St, Salisbury, NC
Ag Education in Rowan County
- Rowan County 4-H Dairy Heifer Project
Application-based project letting Rowan youth ages 5 to 18 learn about and show a dairy heifer without owning facilities. The 2026 application deadline was July 1, with selections announced by July 10.
1959 Jake Alexander Blvd W, Suite 1400, Salisbury, NC 28147 | (704) 216-8970 Website - Rowan County Cooperative Extension Center
Extension office in Salisbury running the Rowan County Fair exhibit hall, 4-H pullet and broiler projects, a county activity day and monthly cattlemen's association meetings.
1959 Jake Alexander Blvd W, Suite 1400, Salisbury, NC 28147 | (704) 216-8970 Website
Helpful Guides for Rowan County
- North Carolina County Fairs and Youth Livestock Shows
A practical guide to North Carolina county fairs and youth livestock shows: 2026 fair dates, the N.C. State Fair and Mountain State Fair, nomination and tagging steps, DNA, weights, entry deadlines, and how to prepare.
- North Carolina Cooperative Extension
A practical guide to North Carolina Cooperative Extension: 101 county centers, NC State and N.C. A&T programs, 4-H, Master Gardeners, small farm help, soil testing deadlines, funding, and how to find your county center.