The following publications cover topics related to Dairy Extension. For a complete list of MU Extension publications, visit the main Publications page.

Fescue Seed and Forage Planning Budget

Revised

Use this budget to plan how to produce, finance, graze and market fescue on Missouri farms. It links to the Missouri Forage Budget Generator spreadsheet.

Mixed Grass Hay Planning Budget

Revised

Use this enterprise budget to plan how to produce, finance, graze and market fescue-clover hay on Missouri farms.

Cool Season Pasture Establishment Planning Budget

Revised

Use this enterprise budget to plan how to finance, establish and graze cool-season pastures on Missouri farms. It links to the Missouri Forage Budget Generator spreadsheet.

Dairy (Grazing) Planning Budget

Revised

Use this budget to estimate costs and returns for a 150-cow rotational grazing dairy (replacements raised on-farm) in Missouri, and see input, feed and investment needs.

Dairy Heifer Planning Budget

Revised

Use this budget to estimate costs and returns for raising dairy heifers purchased at birth, bred and sold at 24 months in Missouri, and see input and feed needs.

Dairy (Confinement) Planning Budget

Revised

Use this budget to estimate costs and returns for a 150-cow confinement dairy (replacements raised on-farm) in Missouri and see input, feed and investment needs.

Cash Rental Rates in Missouri

Revised

Learn about trends in cash rental rates for Missouri cropland, pastureland, grain bins, farm buildings and fee hunting based on survey responses from 112 MIssourians.

Farmland Values for Midwestern States

Revised

Find farmland value price trends in Missouri and other Midwestern states since 1912.

How to Reduce Heat Stress in Dairy Cattle

Reviewed

Heat stress in dairy cattle is one of the top causes of decreased production & fertility. Visit our site to learn How to Reduce Heat Stress in Dairy Cattle.

Missouri Dairy Industry Revitalization Study

New

Learn more about Missouri’s dairy industry trends concerning its dairy cow inventory, farms, production, prices, production economics and processing industry and how these affect the state’s economy.

Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (PRF) Insurance in Missouri

Revised

Protect your grazing or hay farming operation from drought risk. Get tips and examples for understanding how PRF insurance works and choosing a policy.

Pasture Fence Construction Budget

New

There are many different methods and materials used to construct farm fencing. Each method varies widely in cost and ease of construction. This guide focuses on some common types of fences constructed across the midwestern United States.

Missouri Fencing and Boundary Laws

Reviewed

Find what farmers and landowners need to know about fencing duties, rights and boundaries provided in Missouri's fencing law and a local option counties can adopt.

Custom Rates for Farm Services in Missouri

Revised

Get custom service rates for fieldwork, planting, fertilizer, crop harvesting, hauling and heavy equipment activities from a survey of farmers, agribusinesses and contractors.

Dairy Grazing: Genetics of the Grazing Cow

Reviewed

Dairy grazing publication series

This publication is one in a series about operating and managing a pasture-based dairy. Although these publications often refer to conditions in Missouri, many of the principles and concepts described may apply to operations throughout the United States.

Livestock Gross Margin (LGM) Insurance

Revised

LGM insurance helps producers manage risk by guaranteeing a minimum gross margin. Learn how it works, and see cattle, swine and dairy examples in this guide.

Pricing Corn Silage

Revised

Learn how to price corn silage whether it's in the field or delivered to storage or the feed bunk, and see how drought can damage a corn silage crop.

Lagoon Solids Removal and Solid Separation System Improvement at a Dairy Farm

Reviewed

Teng Teeh Lim
Extension Professor, Agricultural Systems Technology

Tim Canter
Extension Specialist, Agricultural Systems Technology

Joseph Zulovich
Assistant Extension Professor, Agricultural Systems Technology

Missouri Farm Labor Guide

Revised

Learn good human resource practices related to employee recruitment, hiring, onboarding, training and termination that your farm or agribusiness can use.

Routine Animal Mortality Management Options in Missouri

Revised

Law requires that the body of an animal be disposed within 24 hours after death. Learn how to acceptably transport and dispose of animal carcasses.

Missouri 3,500-Cow Dairy Business Plan

New

With this plan, think through how to start a dairy using confinement housing: freestalls with sand bedding and tunnel ventilation to improve cow comfort and cooling.

Missouri 400-Cow Dairy and 690-Cow Dairy Business Plans

New

Use these Missouri dairy plans to improve cow comfort and cooling and remove milk production barriers in 400 or 690 herd sizes.

Missouri Robotic Dairy Business Plans

New

View these plans to learn how to use labor-saving robotic milking systems and confinement housing to improve cow comfort and remove barriers for producing more milk.

Starting a 600-Cow Intensive Rotational Grazing Dairy

Revised

Examine financial feasibility of starting a 600-cow intensive rotational grazing Missouri dairy using capital investment assumptions, budget and income and cash flow statements.

Starting a 300-Cow Intensive Rotational Grazing Dairy

Revised

Examine costs and returns for starting a 300-cow intensive rotational grazing Missouri dairy using capital investment assumptions and financial statements.

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