MU Jefferson Farm and Garden

MU Jefferson Farm and Garden is a 67-acre educational farm designed to engage the community in experiences about food and agriculture.

Jefferson Farm and Garden is a 67-acre educational farm designed to engage the community in experiences about food and agriculture. Jefferson Farm and Garden is committed to sharing the story of agriculture and demonstrating a vast array of Midwest farming, gardening and conservation practices. As an outdoor classroom, Jefferson Farm and Garden aims to reach learners of all ages by connecting peop

Photos from MU Jefferson Farm and Garden's post

06/16/2026

Thank you to everyone who came to the Butterfly Festival on Saturday! What did you like best?

We hope you had a blast and can't wait to see you all again next year! 🦋

Photos from Mizzou College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources's post

06/13/2026

Flutter on over to the 9th annual Butterfly Festival at MU Jefferson Farm and Garden today until 2 p.m. This free, family-friendly event offers butterfly house tours, fun activities for the kids, food trucks, plant sales and advice from MU Extension master gardeners, education and more! 🦋

06/12/2026

The butterflies are so excited to see you all! 🦋 The 9th Annual Butterfly Festival at Jefferson Farm and Garden kicks off tomorrow, June 13, at 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. — see everyone there!

Note: New Haven Road is now open.

05/30/2026

The mulch is laid for the tomatoes, tomatillos and peppers for planting next week. The Tomato Festival will be on August 27th from 4-7:00 PM.

We got the plastic mulch laid for the Tomato Festival tomatoes, tomatillos and peppers for this years Tomato Festival on August 27th at MU Jefferson Farm and Garden. We will plant 240 varieties of tomatoes, 10 varieties of tomatilloes including ground cherry and 88 varieties of peppers including some of the world's hottest.