Animals

News

• Study shows moving pigs inside has huge benefit
  Monday, November 23, 2009
  COLUMBIA, Mo. – A study by University of Missouri Extension swine experts shows that moving pigs indoors led to improved health for pigs and higher-quality product for consumers.
• Being lazier in your cow-calf operation might pay off in the long run
  Friday, November 13, 2009
  COLUMBIA, Mo. – Weaning fall calves early the next spring might leave you doing more work and earning less money, according to a University of Missouri Extension forage specialist.
• Friday the 13th marks record losses for pork farmers, says MU swine economist
  Friday, November 13, 2009
  COLUMBIA, Mo. – As of noon on Friday the 13th of November, pork producers have lost more money than they lost in the pork price disaster of 1998-99, said Ron Plain, University of Missouri Extension livestock economist.
• Farmers should test corn for high mold levels
  Tuesday, November 10, 2009
  COLUMBIA, Mo. – Not testing this year’s corn crop could be risky for hog farmers. This fall’s wet weather has spurred mold growth, which can lead to toxin buildup in feed, said University of Missouri Extension specialists.
• Farmers set agenda at Missouri Livestock Symposium, Dec. 4-5
  Tuesday, November 10, 2009
  KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – The annual Missouri Livestock Symposium, Dec. 4-5 at Kirksville Middle School, will demonstrate ways area farmers working together make learning easy.

Web Sites

Browse these University of Missouri Web sites:

• AgEBB: Farm Marketing
• Agricultural Experiment Station
• Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources Extension
• Commercial Agriculture Program: Step-by-step guide to permitting an animal feeding operation
• Community Food Systems and Sustainable Agriculture
• Missouri Agricultural Law Center
• Missouri Farmer's Market Directory
• Show-Me Quality Assurance Youth Training and Education

You may be interested in these external Web sites:

• eXtension Organic Agriculture Resources
• Missouri Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service

Publications

• DVD12, Management Intensive Grazing Video Series
• G2910, Heritability and Its Use in Animal Breeding
• G2911, Inbreeding: Its Meaning, Uses and Effects on Farm Animals
• G2952, Livestock Judging Techniques

You may be interested in these related publications:

• AGW1009, Weather-Related Sales of Livestock
• CB1, Agriculture Guide Book
• CB4, Binder of MU Agricultural Guides G2000 - G5999
• EQ378, Selecting a Site for Livestock and Poultry Operations
• EQ381, Water Quality for Livestock Drinking
• EQ387, Anaerobic Lagoons for Storage/Treatment of Livestock Manure
• EQ388, Earthen Pits (Basins) for Liquid Livestock Manure
• EQ389, Storage Tanks for Liquid Livestock Manure
• EV12, Management Intensive Grazing Video Series
• G1004, Buying a Packaged Farm Building
• G1170, Proper Infrared Heat Lamp Use for Efficient Livestock Production
• G1884, Odors From Livestock Operations: Causes and Possible Cures
• G1931, Animal Handling Safety Considerations
• MWPS18, Livestock Waste Facilities Handbook
• MWPS23, Solar Livestock Housing Handbook
• MWPS18s1, Manure Characteristics: Manure Management Systems Series
• MWPS18s2, Manure Storages: Manure Management Systems Series
• MWPS18s3, Outdoor Air Quality: Manure Management Systems Series
• NRAES99, Silage: Field to Feedbunk

You may be interested in these external publications:

• For Veterinarians: Emergency Preparedness and Response, American Veterinary Medical Association