MU Jefferson Farm and Garden

10/14/2026

This Saturday and the next three Saturdays the Agronomy Club is having pumpkins, hay rides and a corn hole tournament. Come on out and sponsor them!

10/05/2026

Please complete this short survey to help make the Tomato Festival even better! https://missouri.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3VobdWu3s6KkgGW?Q_CHL=qr

09/17/2026

MU Jefferson Farm and Garden's new learning center recently opened with the official ribbon-cutting!

With this expansion, the farm is proud to offer additional hands-on learning experiences and increased opportunities for year-round community engagement in Boone County and beyond.

A special thank you to the Columbia Chamber of Commerce for helping celebrate this exciting milestone!

09/03/2026

What an incredible day at the 21st Annual Tomato Festival! 🍅Thank you to everyone who attended, volunteered and helped make this beloved tradition a success. From tasting more than 200 varieties of tomatoes to learning from experts and students, the festival showcased the best of Missouri agriculture and community spirit.

Learn how the event is helping grow future leaders in this story: showme.missouri.edu/2026/growing-leaders-one-tomato-at-a-time/

See photos from the event: flic.kr/s/aHBqjD3Rop

08/27/2026

Almost time for the Tomato Festival! Ketchup with us tonight (Thursday) from 4 to 7 p.m. at MU Jefferson Farm and Garden for tastings, gardening inspiration and fun for the whole family. 🍅🍅🍅

08/25/2026

Update: the contest is now closed. Thanks for playing and we will see you at the Tomato Festival tonight!

Three lucky people will win a 2026 Tomato Festival T-shirt! For a chance to win, just answer this question, "What are you most excited to see, do or taste at this year's Tomato Festival?" 🍅

Tell your friends about this event — we hope to see you and your family this Thursday evening for a fun time at MU Jefferson Farm and Garden!

Details: Answers due before 10 p.m., Wednesday, August 26. Winners chosen at random. We will notify our winners Thursday, August 27, via a reply to their comment. Good luck!

Disclaimer: This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Facebook.

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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! 🦋