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University Farm

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The 400-acre University Farm at À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ is located on the edge of Kirksville, Mo., about a mile from campus. Activities at the farm range from classwork, to research, to recreation.

The University Farm features:

  • Classroom/lab, equine and cattle facilities
  • 40-head riding/breeding horse herd
  • Indoor and outdoor riding arenas
  • A herd of Gelbvieh beef cattle
  • Two greenhouses, an orchard, vineyards, and garden plots
  • Agronomy research plots and crops
  • Beautiful, rolling grassland and woodland areas
  • Horse boarding available by contract

Virtual Tour

Take a quick tour around the University Farm.
Observatory-1

The open spaces at the University Farm are perfect for the University Observatory which provides a great viewing location for physics research and a place for events sponsored by student organizations such as the Stargazers Club.

Adding-to-compost

Food scraps are collected from locations around campus and transported to the University Farm where they are turned into nutrient-rich soil amendments.

For more information, contact:

Bill Kuntz
Farm Manager
brkuntz@truman.edu
660-785-7477

Dr. Drew Sieg
Agricultural and Biological Sciences Chair
rsieg@truman.edu