The 400-acre University Farm at Truman State University 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

Observatory

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.

For more information, contact:

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

Michael Seipel
Agricultural Science Department Chair
mseipel@truman.edu