Richland County, South Carolina: Farm & Ranch Directory
34 farm and ranch listings in Richland County, South Carolina, grouped by category below.
Events in Richland County
- South Carolina 4-H State Engineering Challenge
Teams of 4-H members build and test design solutions at the State Engineering Challenge, held Feb. 10, 2027 at the State Fairgrounds in Columbia.
- State 4-H Engineering Challenge
State 4-H engineering challenge for youth teams at the State Fairgrounds in Columbia on February 10, 2027.
Columbia, SC | Organizer: Clemson 4-H Official event details - FFA Auctioneers CDE Semifinals
Semifinal round of the state FFA auctioneering contest in Columbia on February 22, 2027, with finalists moving on to the June state convention.
Columbia, SC | Organizer: SC FFA / Clemson Extension Official event details - FFA Legislative Day
FFA members meet lawmakers at the South Carolina Statehouse in Columbia on February 24, 2027.
Columbia, SC | Organizer: SC FFA / Clemson Extension Official event details - South Carolina 4-H Pinckney Leadership Roundup Columbia
The Columbia stop of the 4-H Pinckney Leadership Roundup, the last of three regional days for teen leaders, is set for March 6, 2027.
- 4-H Pinckney Leadership Roundup Columbia
Columbia session of the 4-H Pinckney Leadership Roundup, a youth leadership day, set for March 6, 2027.
Columbia, SC | Organizer: Clemson 4-H Official event details - South Carolina 4-H Legislative Day
4-H members visit Columbia to meet legislators and see state government at work on March 9, 2027.
- SC Envirothon
Student teams test their knowledge of soils, forestry, wildlife and water at the state Envirothon, set for April 16, 2027 at the Sandhills Research and Education Center in Columbia.
- South Carolina Envirothon
State Envirothon natural resources competition at the Sandhill research center in Columbia on April 16, 2027.
Columbia, SC | Organizer: SC FFA / Clemson Extension Official event details - SC FFA Plant Presentation Day
FFA members present plants to lawmakers at the South Carolina Statehouse in Columbia on April 28, 2027, a day set aside each spring for chapter and legislator contact.
Columbia, SC | Organizer: SC FFA Association Official event details - FFA Plant Presentation Day
FFA chapters present plants and agriculture at the South Carolina Statehouse in Columbia on April 28, 2027.
Columbia, SC | Organizer: SC FFA / Clemson Extension Official event details - SC FFA State Forestry CDE
The state FFA Forestry Career Development Event takes place May 1, 2027 at Harbison State Forest in Columbia, where teams identify trees and work timber-cruising problems.
Columbia, SC | Organizer: SC FFA Association Official event details - State FFA Forestry CDE
State FFA forestry contest at Harbison State Forest in Columbia on May 1, 2027.
Columbia, SC | Organizer: SC FFA / Clemson Extension Official event details - South Carolina State Fair
The state fair fills eleven days at the State Fairgrounds in Columbia, with open and junior livestock, 4-H and FFA activities. The 2027 dates are Oct. 14-24; the 2026 fair ran Oct. 15-25.
- Ag + Art Tour Richland County
Held each year; the most recent Richland County Ag + Art Tour was a two-day weekend, June 6 and 7, 2026, with farm and artisan stops.
Columbia, SC | Organizer: SC Ag + Art Tour Official event details - South Carolina State Fair Dairy Cattle Show
Dairy cattle classes open the fair livestock program in Columbia. Held each year; the most recent dates were 2026-10-16 to 2026-10-18.
1200 Rosewood Drive, Columbia, SC 29201 | Organizer: South Carolina State Fair Official event details - South Carolina State Fair Swine Show
Market and breeding swine are judged at the fairgrounds in Columbia. Held each year; the most recent dates were 2026-10-17 to 2026-10-19.
1200 Rosewood Drive, Columbia, SC 29201 | Organizer: South Carolina State Fair Official event details - SC State Fair 4-H Rabbit and Poultry Showmanship and Knowledge Test
4-H members compete in rabbit and poultry showmanship and a knowledge test during the state fair. Held each year; the most recent contest was Oct. 17, 2026.
1200 Rosewood Drive, Columbia, SC 29201 | Organizer: Clemson Extension 4-H Official event details - SC State Fair 4-H Day at the Fair
A dedicated day for South Carolina 4-H families and clubs at the state fair in Columbia. Held each year; the most recent 4-H Day was Oct. 17, 2026.
1200 Rosewood Drive, Columbia, SC 29201 | Organizer: Clemson Extension 4-H Official event details - 4-H Day at the State Fair
Held each year; the most recent 4-H Day at the Fair was October 17, 2026, at the State Fairgrounds in Columbia.
1200 Rosewood Drive, Columbia, SC | Organizer: Clemson 4-H Official event details - 4-H Rabbit and Poultry Showmanship and Knowledge Test
Held each year; the most recent 4-H rabbit and poultry showmanship and knowledge test was October 17, 2026, in Columbia during State Fair week.
Columbia, SC | Organizer: Clemson 4-H Official event details - South Carolina State Fair Junior Market Goat Show
Youth exhibitors show market goats in a one-day class at the fairgrounds. Held each year; the most recent dates were 2026-10-21.
1200 Rosewood Drive, Columbia, SC 29201 | Organizer: South Carolina State Fair Official event details - SC FFA Day at the State Fair and State Tractor CDE
FFA chapters gather on opening day of the state fair, and the State Tractor Driving Career Development Event is held the same day. Held each year; the most recent date was Oct. 15, 2026.
1200 Rosewood Drive, Columbia, SC 29201 | Organizer: SC FFA Association Official event details - State FFA Tractor CDE and FFA Day at the State Fair
Held each year; the most recent state FFA tractor CDE and FFA Day at the fair were on October 15, 2026, at the State Fairgrounds in Columbia.
1200 Rosewood Drive, Columbia, SC | Organizer: SC FFA / Clemson Extension Official event details - South Carolina State Fair Dairy Goat Show
Dairy goats are shown over the final weekend of the fair in Columbia. Held each year; the most recent dates were 2026-10-24 to 2026-10-25.
1200 Rosewood Drive, Columbia, SC 29201 | Organizer: South Carolina State Fair Official event details - South Carolina State Fair Beef Cattle Show
Open and junior beef shows for Angus, Hereford, Charolais, Simmental, Gelbvieh and other breeds, plus a junior steer class. Held each year; the most recent show ran Oct. 22-24, 2026 at 10 am daily.
1200 Rosewood Drive, Columbia, SC 29201 | Organizer: South Carolina State Fair Official event details - South Carolina State Fair Junior Commercial Doe and Ewe Show
Junior exhibitors show commercial does and ewes in a single-day class at the fairgrounds. Held each year; the most recent dates were 2026-10-22.
1200 Rosewood Drive, Columbia, SC 29201 | Organizer: South Carolina State Fair Official event details - State FFA Wildlife CDE
Held each year; the most recent state FFA wildlife contest took place November 7, 2026, at the State Shooting Complex in Eastover.
Eastover, SC | Organizer: SC FFA / Clemson Extension Official event details
Media & Press in Richland County
- South Carolina Market Bulletin
State Department of Agriculture publication issued the first and third Thursday of each month, with a mailed paper copy at $15 per year and classified farm listings.
PO Box 11280, Columbia, SC 29211 | 803-734-2536 Website
Organizations in Richland County
- Richland Conservation District
Richland Conservation District is the local soil and water conservation district for Richland County, working from 2020 Hampton Street, Room 3063A in Columbia. The district board meetings are typically held at 6pm on the second Monday of each month at the Lizard's Thicket on Garner's Ferry Road at 7938 Garners...
2020 Hampton Street, Room 3063A, Columbia, SC 29204 | (803) 576-2080 - South Carolina Beef Council
Producer-funded board in Columbia that works to raise demand for beef in South Carolina and nationally, run alongside the state Department of Agriculture.
PO Box 11280, Columbia, SC 29211 | 803-734-9806 Website
Farmers Markets & Farm Stands in Richland County
- South Carolina State Farmers Market
State-run wholesale and retail produce market serving the Columbia area, open Monday to Saturday 8 am to 6 pm with free admission and parking.
Columbia, SC Website
Ag Education in Richland County
- Clemson Extension Richland County Office
Richland County Clemson Extension office on Clemson Road in Columbia, covering urban agriculture, horticulture, food safety and 4-H for the Midlands.
900 Clemson Rd., Columbia, SC 29224 | (803) 865-1216 Website - Clemson Sandhill Research and Education Center
Clemson's Midlands research and Extension center on Clemson Road in Columbia, home to the SC Center for Cooperative and Enterprise Development and site of the state Envirothon.
900 Clemson Road, Columbia, SC 29229 Website
Helpful Guides for Richland County
- South Carolina County Fairs and Youth Livestock Shows
A practical guide to South Carolina county fairs and junior livestock shows: the Columbia State Fair, who can show, entry windows, hog, goat and beef rules, health papers, county shows, and how to prepare.
- Clemson Cooperative Extension in South Carolina
A practical guide to Clemson Cooperative Extension: offices in all 46 South Carolina counties, 4-H for ages 5 to 18, livestock and forage programs, soil testing through county offices, Master Gardeners, and how to find your county office.
- South Carolina FFA Career Development Events
Guide to South Carolina FFA career development events: the 2026-27 calendar from Tractor and Soils to Dairy and Forestry, convention CDEs in Greenville, eligibility and team rules, registration, and how winners reach National events.
- South Carolina Conservation Districts
How South Carolina's 46 Soil and Water Conservation Districts work: five-member boards, four-year terms, the petition to run, equipment rentals, Local Work Group meetings, Envirothon, and how to find your district.