The 35 Best College Farms

Today’s college farms are not simply research facilities as they have been in the past. College farms provide students with hands-on experience in the growth of crops and animals. Students are able to learn more about how plants thrive, what can damage their growth and how best to maximize yield in a crop. The life-cycle of animals is demonstrated first-hand, providing information for all types of career paths, including veterinary medicine and pharmaceutical development. Campus farms also provide benefits to the community. Although the main purpose of a campus farm is for students to learn, they also provide opportunities for student organizations, many of which serve the community that surrounds the campus. Some campuses arrange for tables at local farmers’ markets where students can sell the fresh produce or other products produced by the farm, allowing them to build networks within the community that can help further them in their careers.