Bozeman Agricultural Research and Teaching Farm

About the BART Farm

The Bozeman Agricultural Research and Teaching Farm (BART Farm), formerly known as the Towne Farm, is located west the main MSU campus off 19th Avenue. The BART Farm is dedicated to the service and support of research, teaching and MSU Extension activities relating to livestock and livestock management. It comprises 474 acres and includes the Oscar Thomas Nutrition Center, Miller Pavilion, MSU Farrier School and Horticulture Farm.

BART also has a research feedlot, Calan gate facility, GrowSafe system, feedmill and artificial insemination building. Surrounding pastures and hayfields help support the animals housed there, including beef cattle, sheep and horses. The farm is dedicated to the service and support of research, teaching and extension activities relating mainly to animals and animal management.