South Farm Showcase offers fun for the entire family!

We're opening our doors for the third annual

South Farm Showcase
Saturday, Sept. 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Event Guide (PDF)

The University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources and the Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station invite the mid-Missouri community to attend the 2008 South Farm Showcase.

"Families with young children have responded with compliments about how much they enjoy the educational activities," said John Poehlmann, AES assistant director. "We offer a glimpse of agriculture that is unique to our community, and our faculty and staff do a fantastic job of bringing the complex issues to our visitors, both young and old."

Throughout the day, visitors can tour the farm and learn about ongoing MU research on native plants, turfgrass, water quality, agroforestry, alternative fuels and beef.

Representatives from two partners at the farm — the MU Discovery Ridge Research Park and the Jefferson Farms & Gardens — will be available to answer questions.

Activities for children include a farm animal petting zoo, activities at Jefferson Farms & Gardens, a corn maze, cockroach races and running the bases on the MU "Field of Dreams." Other attractions include live music and food vendors. There is no cost to attend.

MU experts also will be positioned around the farm and ready to field questions on topics ranging from lawn care and gardening to alternative fuels to the weather.

For More Information

MU South Farm is located on New Haven Road, one-quarter mile east of the AC/Grindstone exit off Highway 63 in southest Columbia.

For more information about this free event, contact Beverly Spencer, 573-882-7488 or Donna Thomas, 573-882-4450.

Come see firsthand why MU South Farm is vital to the University's research, teaching, extension and economic development missions.