Research Farms
Lincoln University Cooperative Research maintains research farms that function as facilities in support of research and Extension activities. Primarily, they are field laboratories. The farms have assisted in the support of beef cattle, goats, sheep, swine, plant and soil science, and environmental science research, as well as a number of Extension activities.
These farms provide (1) facilities and outdoor laboratories to conduct research, (2) meeting rooms and other facilities to support Extension and research activities, and (3) outdoor laboratory opportunities for teaching. Our meeting rooms are also available for use by public entities.
A major operation of the farms is to raise the feedstuffs needed to support the research animals and to sell the excess production to support other research activities. The farms are also used by the teaching component of Lincoln University Cooperative Extension and Research for laboratory activities. The impact of our farms is dependent upon the research and Extension programs using the farm facilities. Thousands of people visit the farm for activities yearly.
Our Research Farms include
Alan T. Busby Farm
Phone: (573) 635-2063
5124 Goller Road
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Directions to Busby
George Washington Carver Farm
Phone: (573) 681-5540
3804 Bald Hill Road
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Directions to Carver Farm
James N. Freeman Farm
9315 Tanner Bridge Road
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Directions to Freeman Farm
For more information, contact
Christopher Boeckmann, Farm Superintendent
Email: BoeckmannC@LincolnU.edu
Dickinson Research Facility (DRF)
As a requirement to utilize DRF for research, you must complete and submit the Lincoln University Cooperative Research Charles E. Dickinson Plant and Soil Science Greenhouse Complex Usage Request Form.
For more information, please contact:
Christopher Boeckmann
Farm Superintendent
Carver Farm
(573) 635-5540
BoeckmannC@LincolnU.edu
Eric Groose
Farm ManagerCarver & Freeman Farms
(573) 635-5540
GrooseE@LincolnU.edu
Greg Brandt
Assistant Farm ManagerCarver & Freeman Farms
(573) 635-5540
BrandtG@LincolnU.edu
Drake Howell
Farm Assistant II
Carver & Freeman Farms
HowellD@LincolnU.edu
Lindsey Fischer
Assistant Farm ManagerBusby Farm
(573) 635-6247
FankhauserL@LincolnU.edu
Jeffrey Prettyman
Facility CoordinatorCarver Farm
(573) 635-5062
PrettymanJ@LincolnU.edu
Abby Wilbers
Farm Research Tech II
Lincoln University Farms
WilbersA@LincolnU.edu
Jody Bruemmer
Farms Program CoordinatorCarver Farm
(573) 635-5540
BruemmerJ@LincolnU.edu
Derick Coots
Greenhouse ManagerDickinson Research Center
(573) 635-5395
CootsD@LincolnU.edu
Jacob Loesch
Aquaculture ManagerCarver Farm
(573) 635-6247
LoeschJ@LincolnU.edu