West Central Missouri Farm Tour

Missouri Vegetable Growers Association and University of Missouri Extension invite you to the West-Central Missouri Farm Tour on August 10th starting at 4 pm, rain or shine.

Learn from other growers, share ideas, and promote good practices.  Evening Snack Provided!

RSVP Before 8/3 to: 816-270-2141 or batesma@missouri.edu

Tour begins at Buckeye Acres at 4 pm.

Bring a bottle of water and dress for the weather. Carpooling is encouraged.

 

The farms on the tour stops are:

Buckeye Acres, 91 NE 600th Road, Warrensburg, 660-624-1054

• Since the early 1980’s
• Greenhouse for transplants
• 1 acre high tunnel
• U-Pick blueberries
• CSA and Farmer’s Market

Wood Mood Gardens, 20987 Hwy. 20, Higginsville, 660-584-3552

• Organic since 1994
• Variety Vegetables
• Raspberries
• Pears

Beckner’s Orchard, 8560 Apple Tree Road, Lexington, 660-232-4044

• Peaches
• Sweet Corn
• Asparagus

Fahrmeier Farms, 9364 Mitchell Trail, Lexington, 816-934-2472

• Commercial Vegetable Production
• Haygrove High Tunnels
• Produce Packing Shed
• Vineyard & Winery

Contact Marlin Bates, Horticulture Specialist, University of Missouri Extension at:

(816) 270-2141 or batesma@missouri.edu