University Farm
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
Virtual Tour
Take a quick tour around the University Farm.
![Observatory](https://i0.wp.com/test.truman.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Observatory-1.jpg?fit=300%2C180&ssl=1)
University 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.
![Compost Project](https://i0.wp.com/test.truman.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Adding-to-compost.jpg?fit=300%2C225&ssl=1)
Compost Project
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
Michael Seipel
Agricultural Science Department Chair
mseipel@truman.edu