Mission Farm – Asbury University

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The Mission Farm Project is a self-sustaining farm used to train students for agriculture in a mission setting. Learn basic skills to plan, establish, maintain, harvest and use a crop. Explore how to adapt to other cultures and utilize local resources in the mission field.

Skills Acquired

Knowledge about soils, water use, planting, sowing, and harvesting crops
Food preparation
How food relates to people of other cultures
How local foods improve our diet
Construction of various buildings
Animal Husbandry
Team Work
How to use food to show love to others

Interdepartmental

Instructors from four departments and two universities
Guest speakers from agricultural missions worldwide
Experts in various fields advise
Field trips to agricultural sites
Students from 17 different majors

Contact Dr. Ray Smith at raysmith1@uky.edu if you have any questions.