About

Linneus (1,200 acres)

Cornett Farm was established in 1965 when the University began leasing land from the Cornett family. The 1,200-acre farm was donated in 1981 upon the death of the last Cornett family member.

The primary research objective is the development and evaluation of forage/beef systems for all classes of beef cattle.

Identifying the interactions of cattle, plants and soil is key to understanding cause and effect relationships in forage/beef systems. Reproductive efficiency, milk production and liveweight gains are indicators of animal performance, while forage establishment, productivity patterns, use, persistence and sustainability are of agronomic and economic importance.

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Directions

21262 Genoa Road
Linneus, MO 64653

From US Highway 36

• Turn north on State Road FF 1 1/2 miles west of Brookfield. 
• Follow FF about 6 miles to end of blacktop and turn west (left) onto Genoa Road.
• Follow signs 1 1/2 miles to office building on south side of road.

From MO Route 5

• Turn east on State Road P at Linneus.
• Proceed 2 miles east until Route P turns sharply north where Finn Road intersects on the curve. 
• Follow Finn Road south 1 3/4 miles to Genoa Road. 
• Turn east on Genoa Road and follow to office building on south side of road.

Contact

For general questions, contact Jennifer Allen, Business Support Specialist II, 660-895-512, jenniferallen@missouri.edu or Matt McDaniel, Farm Manager, mmv8w@missouri.edu

Staff

• Farm Manager – Matt McDaniel, mmv8w@missouri.edu
• Business Support Specialist II – Jennifer Allen, jenniferallen@missouri.edu
• Ag Associate II – Brooks Baker, bebcnp@missouri.edu
• Ag Associate II – Bryant O’Kane, okaneb@missouri.edu
• Ag Associate II – Matt Albertson, mtazq3@missouri.edu

• Assistant Research Professor & State Extension Specialist for Forage – Carson Roberts, PhD, carson.roberts@missouri.edu

Research Highlights

• Conduct grazing systems, backgrounding, feeding and heifer development studies with cow-calf pairs, weanlings and yearling steers and heifers.
• Part of the U.S. Climate Reference Network (USCRN), a system of 114 stations developed and maintained by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Extension & Education

• Conduct training workshops and schools throughout the year to address current beef production issues.
• Developed and conducts the internationally renowned Grazing School.
• Group tours including field days focused on forage/beef production research.
• CAFNR undergraduate and graduate students gain research and educational experience at AES REEC across the state.
• Other MU schools, including the MU College of Veterinary Medicine, use the property for teaching their students.
• MU Extension – Agriculture and Environment Program