About The Elizabeth & Arthur Barton Farm Campus

• 138 Acre Farm donated with the vision for an Agriculture Campus
• 90 acres of row crop in share crop agreement with local farmer
• Approximately 40 acres developed for the new Farm Campus including the campus buildings and future grazing pastures and crop plots

Lager Laboratory – Plant Science Building

• 75’ x 100’ Building
• Meeting Room; seating for 90; rented for Ag and Educational Related meetings
• Science Lab; with attached prep room including fume hood, drying oven, plant growth chambers
• Alternative Energy Lab; simulators and computer lab for Wind Energy Certificate (NCMC/Crowder)

Wahn Greenhouse

24’ x 48’ building constructed by Hummert International out of St. Louis

• Fully automated microgrow climate control system which controls heat, humidity and alerts personnel to any problems
• Contains potable and non-potable water hydrants
• Non-potable (non-drinking) water is supplied by the 5,000 gallon Rain Water Collection Tank which is beside the Greenhouse
• Collection Tank is operated by an automated pressure pumping system which allows water to utilized through the hydrants
• Non-potable water will be utilized in watering Greenhouse and Landscaping Plants
• Approximately 1,500 gallons of water has been collect in the tank from the rain water off the Lager Building in the last 2 weeks
• Greenhouse will allow for more hands-on/applied learning instruction in Plant and Crop Science and Soils Classes
• Crop and Weed Samples will be started for identification also for demonstrating fertilizer, chemical and pesticide application

Kuttler Animal Science Complex

Livestock Building is 128’ x 66’ in size and is open to the east

• Includes 4 large animal pens & 2 small animal pens
• 32’ x 40’ area containing cattle working chute and support equipment
• 12’ feed alley and 14 ‘ scrape alley
• Building is fully concreted for manure handling
• Also has Feed room and Work room with computer access
• Support Buildings
• 30’ x 48’ Compost Structure with 4’ high concrete walls and concrete floor
• Building composts manure which will be utilized for fertilizer
• Also has a section for demonstrating the composting of dead animals
• 30’ x 48’ Storage building for hay and machinery
• Grazing paddocks and pastures will be developed after building completion
• Animal Science Buildings will allow for more applied learning in Animal Science classes and also the potential for curriculum expansion by adding a Livestock Handling class
• Animal Science Facility will be in operation in Fall 2012 School Year

Metcalf Resource Building

• 75’ x 125’ Building
• Shop – 56’6” x 75’
• Machinery Storage – 50’ x 75’
• Building includes:
• Tool and lumber storage rooms
• Locker room
• Storm shelter in restroom facilities
• Office with a view over the pond
• Metcalf Facility allows for Agriculture curriculum expansion
• Farm & Environmental Safety has been added this fall, which allows applied learning in tractor and farm machinery operation and maintenance
• Potential curriculum changes could include an Ag Mechanics class which would involve welding and woodworking