OVER A CENTURY OF STRONG VALUES & COMMUNITY
FarmHouse was founded in 1905 by a group of like-minded students at the University of Missouri who had a few things in common. What they created together became so much more.
From the very beginning, FarmHouse stood apart from the traditional fraternity experience. Focused more on authentic community and succeeding in their chosen field, our founders paved their own way. They were then, and we continue to be today, leaders in academic achievement, a strongly values-driven organization, and a welcoming place for all students. Our history is compelling and our future is bright, and we hope that these pages introduce you to the organization more than 30,000 FarmHouse members know and love.
Another defining and unique trademark of FarmHouse is our rituals, recruitment processes and official documents are all non-secretive. We strive to be a leader in shaping the future of fraternities to something we can all be proud of. Read below to learn more about our history, values and our recent news.
Origins of the Name
Given their agricultural background and rural upbringing, the house in which they resided began to be referred to as the farmer’s house, by other students in a derogatory or demeaning way. The men living in the house however felt the name was appropriate as they knew the farm home to be a welcoming place for people to gather, to enjoy each other’s fellowship, to share a meal together, after a hard day’s work. This same welcoming environment of a farm home could be offered on a college campus, for studious men majoring in agriculture who possessed a strong work ethic. And so the group proudly took on the name FARMHOUSE.
Since its modest beginning in April 1905, FARMHOUSE has flourished in the 110+ years since. With 48 chapters chartered across North America, from coast to coast, and 30,000 men becoming lifelong members through these chapters.
Today FARMHOUSE is proud of our agricultural heritage and celebrates our origins, but is so much more. Just as the face of agriculture has diversified, so has our membership, our programs, the majors of our students and the careers our alumni pursue.