Dent County
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Take your farm into the 21st century with tools from University of Missouri Extension to enhance profitability, strengthen communities and protect the environment.
Dent County Agriculture
The 2002 U.S. Census of Agriculture revealed that there were 693 farms in
Dent County. The market value of agricultural products sold by these
farms totaled $10,216,000, with $9,204,000 representing livestock and their
products. The Missouri Agriculture Statistics service reported that
in 2002, there were 34,768 cattle in Dent County. From these
statistics, it is clear that livestock production is quite significant in
Dent County and beef cattle represent the largest enterprise.
- Dent County Agri-Facts
- Farm Income and Expenses
- Census of Agriculture Highlights:
2002 1992 and 1997 1987 and 1992
Local Resources
Ted Cunningham, Regional Livestock Specialist
Universtiy of Missouri Extension Dent County (573) 729-3196
CunninghamTC@missouri.edu
The University of Missouri Extension agriculture program in Dent County is designed to improve the economic viability of forage and livestock production. Numerous educational programs are conducted throughout the year to provide information to help producers improve their costs of production and to increase marketing opportunities.
Programs
- Management Intensive Grazing School
- South Ozarks Premier Beef Marketers
- Show-Me-Select Heifer program
Related Information
Ag Resources for Missouri
- University of Missouri Extension agriculture page
- MU Extension Publications Search University of Missouri Extension's publication series for helpful information for business, farm, family and home online.
- AgEBB Agricultural Electronic Bulletin Board
- Missouri Alternatives Center
- Missouri Pesticide Applicator Training Get information on licensing and training requirements.
- Continuing education (courses, degrees and conferences; online, distance and face-to-face)
- MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
- Missouri Department of Agriculture
- Missouri Department of Natural Resources
- AgriMissouri - a guide to Missouri's food and farm products, agritourism destinations and partners.
Commodity Groups:
- Missouri Corn Growers Association
- American Soybean Association
- Missouri Pork Producers Association
- Missouri Beef Industry Council
- Missouri Cattlemen's Association
- Missouri Ag Industries Council
- Missouri Farm Bureau
Other Agriculture Links -- Check them out!
Note: Links to commercial websites do not imply endorsement.
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University of Missouri Extension Dent County dentco@missouri.edu Site maintained by Kevin Allen, allenk@missouri.edu Updated 02/04/08 |
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