Jones County Farm Bureau

09/03/2026

Be right in the middle of the action when the Iowa Hawkeyes and Iowa Farm Bureau celebrate ANF (America Needs Farmers) Game Day on October 3! Play the ANF Game Day On-Field Experience for your chance to win 4 game tickets and sideline passes. https://www.iowafarmbureau.com/ANF/Contests/ANF-Game-Day-OnField-Experience

08/31/2026

You maintain your equipment to keep it running well. Your mental health is no different.

Whether it’s stress from unpredictable markets or concern for a loved one, free, ongoing counseling is available 24/7 to Iowa farm families:
📞 1-833-999-FARM (3276)
💻 iowafarmbureau.com/farmstress

08/20/2026

Plenty of time to get it on the calendar! 💛🚜❤️

20 days until the Young Farmer Tailgate! We'll be at Tent #4 (south of Parking Lot S4) on September 5. Stop by for great food, good conversation, and a chance to connect with fellow young farmers. 🌪️

08/13/2026

Check out how ISU Extension and Outreach Jones County is helping farmers with the recent storm related damage. It is free on August 18, check out all the details below!

07/26/2026

🔥Our contestants TRULY beat the heat today! 🫠

It was close on every category. The Ultimate BBQ Champion went to Smokey Bros Barbecue out of Dubuque. Loud Dog BBQ from Peosta took the Crowd Favorite award, a back to back victory for them in that category.

Thank you to the crowd for coming out and voting. What a smoken last day of the Great Jones County Fair. 😍

07/26/2026

🔥 TODAY’S THE DAY! 🔥

🌭 The Great Jones County Fair BBQ Contest is here, and the grills are getting ready to fire up!

🏆 What's at stake?
✅ 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes in each category
✅ A $200 Grand Champion prize for the overall winner

🍖 Official judging starts at 1:00 PM, but swing through to try a bite and cast your vote for the People Choice Award! It is tasty and FREE! You can find us west of the fair office.

🔥 See you at the grills!

07/06/2026

🔥20 days till we hear that sizzle! 🔥

Come be in the running for Grand Champion or win Crowd Favorite. We already have four teams ready to grill the day away!

🥩 Loud Dog BBQ out of Peosta
🥓Just Wing'n It out of Ottumwa
🍖Smokey Bros Barbecue out of Dubuque
🍗Unorthodox BBQ out of Olin

Think you can take them on? Register here: https://www.iowafarmbureau.com/Survey?sid=1b5fe0dc-5474-401b-9a70-5d8dfac7bb5e or give us a call 319-462-4805.

06/30/2026

We are 26 days away, now is the time to give us a call to get signed up!

🔥 Sssssizzle… hear that? That’s the sound of grills firing up at the Great Jones County Fair BBQ Contest! 🔥
Whether you’re coming to eat or ready to compete, this is one hot event you don’t want to miss.
📅 Sunday, July 26, 2026
From lamb to ribs to turkey—and even a youth division—the competition will be smokin’ all afternoon. Judging kicks off at 1:00 PM, and the Grand Champion takes home $200 plus bragging rights! 🏆
🌭 Think your BBQ has what it takes?
✅ Pre‑register by July 1 and snag a FREE t‑shirt
✅ Open to all—no Farm Bureau membership required
✅ Rain or shine, the grills will be sizzling!

Register today and join us at the fair for a day full of flavor, fire, and fun!
👉 Follow the link to register: https://www.iowafarmbureau.com/Survey?sid=1b5fe0dc-5474-401b-9a70-5d8dfac7bb5e