Columbia Area Farms and Centers Environment 2004 Maintaining environmental compliance Increasing crime New and close neighbors “Agriculture Islands” Increased amounts of training & education Increasing visitors Being part of the community

Boone County Population , , , , , ,774 (projected)

Maintaining the Environment Animal waste Composting Pesticide Applications Fertilizer Applications Regulated GMO work Wildlife Management

Baskett Wildlife Center 2,210 acres East of Ashland Timber Management Wildlife Management Resource & classes in a natural setting MDC managed fishery

Bradford Research & Extension Center 591 Acres (limited area) Neighborhoods on 3 sides Pesticide Application 60+ Training events

Rocheford Turkey Farm 115 Acres off Route Z near Shaw MDC managed fishery Poultry Research Surrounding land in transition from farmland to single family residential Narrow landbase

McCredie Claypan Center 284 acres Kingdom City MDC managed fishery Federal land under MOAES use Foundation Seed & Soybean Breeding Potential 54 bypass

Horticulture and Agroforestry Research Center 665 acres High value horticultural crops Intermediate to long-term Agroforestry research Unique entity

Bradford Research and Extension Center Midway 781 acres Increasing herd to 300 animals Maintaining a representative dairy Nutrient Balance Dairy Farm Developing neighborhoods Land Ownership

Sanborn Field 3.5 acres Historical Landmark (1888) Campus Land Lab Most coveted land

Hinkson Valley 39 Acres USDA Maize Breeding work Floodplain & Deer Borders: Residential Columbia Trail System

South Farm 1,452 Acres Home of 18 groups “feeder” for campus Low & medium density housing Sensitive watershed >50 student workers, classes, graduate research

Potential Impact of the Philips Tract Overpass Increases land value of South Farm Traffic ? South Farm; frontier or front tier What should be on the east side of 63, opposite commercial property?

Our New Neighbors ‘500 acre’ Commercial & Residential Development

Physical adjustments for South Farm We have been a part of the City of Columbia for 5 years …what part will we play?

Physical adjustments for South Farm Isolated versus Public Areas Security Bio-security Matching up with neighbors Animal versus crop areas Agricultural learning sites

Community Treasures Tremendous educational opportunities Convert a 1965 Farm into a showplace Continue as a green space for Columbia Continue as the ag land laboratory Balance of security and appeal

What’s at Stake? Why is this the location you must be at? Implications of moving: –Student involvement +5 miles = -5% +15 miles = -20% +25 miles = -80% Research costs –Travel time & part-time labor Education –Access of faculty –Area provisions

What will you see in 2025?

Action Items Beautification of South Farm Development of a new fiscal/administrative model for Animal Science Unit farms

Action Items Beautification of South Farm Development of a new fiscal/administrative model for Animal Science Unit farms Planning windows for South Farm / CAF’s – Jan to March ’04: Inventory & assessment – April to June ‘04: Develop formal land use plan with Sasaki – July ’04: Implement plan for South Farm / CAF’s