[1] FarmHouse was founded as a professional agriculture fraternity on April 15, 1905, by seven men at the University of Missouri, who met at a YMCA bible study and decided they wanted to form a club.

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.A second chapter was founded at the University of Nebraska in 1911, organized by founder Robert F. Howard.

Progress shall mark our every step, the spirit of congeniality shall reign at all times, and every member shall be honest with himself, as with his brothers.

[1] The name FarmHouse is an acronym standing for Faith, Ambition, Reverence, Morality, Honesty, Obedience, Unity, Service and Excellence.

If a man wishes to obtain early alumni status prior to graduation, he may be granted it upon approval of the chapter, by two-thirds vote, and the International Executive Director.

In cases where no chapter exists, an association may grant alumni membership with the approval of the international executive director.

[2] Honorary membership is conferred to men of high character and great professional achievement who embody the ideals of a FarmHouse man.

The Master Builder of Men award is the highest honor that the international fraternity can bestow upon an alumni member.

The Barnes Award for Outstanding Interfraternalism is given to individuals who have made a significant impact to the large fraternal movement.

Four FarmHouse members, including the chapter vice president, were brought up on felony procurement charges.

[13][14] The death prompted State Senator Adam Morfeld to introduce a Good Samaritan law providing limited immunity to underage students who call for help in alcohol-related emergencies.

[15] In October 2021, the FarmHouse chapter at the University of Kentucky contacted campus police "regarding reports of an unresponsive student."

The student, later identified as Thomas "Lofton" Hazelwood, was taken to UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, where he was pronounced dead.