Century farms and ranches have shaped our nation and state. In every kitchen, behind every barn door, and in every soiled and calloused hand lie stories of those who feed our nation. The Missouri Century Farm program celebrates the lasting contributions farmers and ranchers have made to our country’s and state’s heritage. We would like Henry County farms to register and be recognized.
In 1976, the Centennial Farm project was initiated in Missouri, awarding certificates to persons owning farms that had been in the same family for 100 years or more. Ten years later, the University of Missouri Extension and the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources created the annual Century Farm program and recognition. The Missouri Farm Bureau joined as a co-sponsor in 2008. Since the program began in 1976, more than 8,000 Missouri farms have received the Century Farm designation.
Landowners with farms that have been in the same family for 100 years can be recognized with signs, a certificate and a booklet. Application period will reopen Feb. 1, 2024.
Century farms and ranches have shaped our nation and state. In every kitchen, behind every barn door, and in every soiled and calloused hand lie stories of those who feed our nation. The Missouri Century Farm program celebrates the lasting contributions farmers and ranchers have made to our country’s and state’s heritage.
In 1976, the Centennial Farm project was initiated in Missouri, awarding certificates to persons owning farms that had been in the same family for 100 years or more. Ten years later, the University of Missouri Extension and the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources created the annual Century Farm program and recognition. The Missouri Farm Bureau joined as a co-sponsor in 2008. Since the program began in 1976, more than 8,000 Missouri farms have received the Century Farm designation.
Landowners with farms that have been in the same family for 100 years can be recognized with signs, a certificate and a booklet. Application period opens on Feb. 1, 2024, and ends on May 1, 2024.
Online Information is needed: Please have this information ready before you start the online application process. (Your application form times out after 15 minutes of inactivity.) Here are some of the questions that need to be answered:
• How many acres of the original acquisition are you qualifying as a Century Farm (40 acres minimum)?
• Does this tract contribute toward gross income of the owner(s) (rent counts as income)?
• List the name of the first family member to own the land and that persons relationship to the current owner(s).
• What documents exist that show original family ownership? Must include one form of proof (document that shows original founders name and year that land was founded) which may include deed, wills, land patents, abstract of title, grants, county land records, or other. Please email a digital copy or photo of the document page showing founders ownership and the year land was acquired. Send email to extpubs@missouri.edu and include your order number from your confirmation. Copies of deeds may be obtained through the local county recorders office.
Details and online application are available at: https://extension.missouri.edu/programs/century-farms.
Deadline is May 1, 2024. You can also contact your local MU Extension center with questions 660-885-5556.
