During peak times for farming, the other units will lend help to the farm crew to ensure timely planting and harvesting of crops. The Feed Mill provides the feed for the majority of the units and for some departments on campus as well. Approximately 210 tons of feed are made monthly and all are custom mixed according to the specific diets called for in individual research trials. All feed is mixed according to the rules and regulations outlined in federal regulation codes. The Poultry unit provides birds and eggs for research.
Research is done on chickens, quail, ducks, and turkeys.
Scholer Beef Farm Scholer farm is an extension of the Calvert Beef unit. The cattle are left to graze over hilly and rocky terrain on the 850 acres that comprise the Scholer farm. Research at Scholer consists mainly of pasture studies. Sheep The Sheep unit has a breeding flock of 150 ewes with a year round breeding program. The sheep unit provides facilities for education and research.