Driving directions
Cook Station, Crawford County
Field
Day
*Our annual field day will be held October 3, 2008.
FFA/Science/
Career Field Day
*Our annual Ag Sciences Day will be held October 2, 2008.
Research
People
Weather
Contact us
Superintendent:
John Poehlmann
2-44 Ag Building
Columbia, MO 65211
Phone: 573-882-4450
Email:
poehlmannj@missouri.edu
Farm Manager:
Brent Booker
Phone: 573-743-6612
Email:
WurdackFarm@missouri.edu
|
HISTORY
The Hugo Wurdack Farm is comprised of some 1,200 acres in the northeast
Ozarks. It is located on the Meramec river near Cooks Station in Crawford and Dent
Counties. The farm contains approximately 300 acres of pastures and forage production
fields. The remaining acreage is predominantly upland hardwood forests. Two farm
ponds, two live springs (one substantially improved), and a 1 mile boundary with the
Meramec river are unique components of the farm. A 1,000 sq. ft. home, two deep wells,
and several outbuildings, pens, and a cattle working facility are important permanent
improvements to the property that enhance its value as an MU extension/research facility
serving the Ozark Region of Missouri.
The farm was acquired by the University of Missouri in 1962 and was managed for
approximately 25 years by various university personnel and departments. In 1986,
management of the farm was shifted from Animal Science to a Management Committee
comprised of area extension and state extension/research faculties. A producer advisory
committee was formed to review the forage, livestock, and natural resources components
of the farm enterprise and helps guide the Management Committee in it's charge to direct
the demonstration, extension education, and research functions of the Hugo Wurdack
Farm. Since that time, facilities have been upgraded and substantial education,
demonstration, and research programs initiated for the citizens of the Meramec Extension
Area. The key to success of the farm has been the degree of cooperation and support
between area extension specialists, state extension/research specialists, and community
leaders.
|
