Agriculture in South Central Missouri              

County Offices

• Camden
• Crawford
• Dent
• Douglas
• Gasconade
• Howell

• Laclede

• Maries
• Miller
• Oregon
• Ozark
• Phelps
• Pulaski
• Shannon closed August 15, 2003
• Texas
• Wright
• Salem TCRC

Take your farm into the 21st century with tools from University of Missouri Extension to enhance profitability, strengthen communities and protect the environment.

Programs are offered in each county that meet the needs of local producers.   Forage, beef, dairy, and swine production are the main focuses of agricultural programming in the region.  The delivery format of these programs vary from multiple day workshops,  one night presentations, newsletters and articles, to individual consultations.   The regional staff work together to deliver multidisciplinary programs to meet the complex needs of local producers.

South Central Region Staff Members working on these areas include: Agricultural Business Specialist:  Stacy Hambelton,  Jim Thompson; Agronomy Specialist: Ted Fry, Vance Hambelton, Will McClain; Dairy Specialist: Ted Probert;  Livestock Specialist: Gary Applegate, Ted Cunningham, Randy Saner; Horticulture Specialist: Andy Read.

Regional Newsletters & Publications from the south central region

• Cattleman's Corner Newsletter
• Pork Quality Assurance Q & A

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

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