Ste.
Genevieve 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.
Upcoming Events
2008 Sainte Genevieve Spring Garden Walk: May 17-18
About Ste. Gen Agriculture
Ste. Genevieve County has 168,121 acres dedicated to farmland. It boasts 631 farms with an on average size of 266 acres. There are approximately 54,819 harvested cropland acres and 25,943 pastured cropland acres. There are approximately 24,900 total cattle and 15,700 hogs/pigs raised in the county. Ste. Genevieve County Ranks 93 of 114 counties in total Cash Farm Receipts.
In addition, Ste. Genevieve Producers sell local produce and home-made wares from May through October at the Ste. Genevieve Farmers Market, located in historic downtown Ste. Genevieve.
Ag Extension Faculty Serving Ste. Gen County
- Ben Davis, Area Livestock Specialist
- Matt Herring, Agronomy Specialist
- Frank Wideman, Natural Resources Engineer
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Dean Wilson, Ag and Rural Development Specialist
Ag Resources for East Central Missouri
- East Central Missouri Agriculture Page
- To Market, To Market: A Guide to Locally Grown Food in the St. Louis Bi-State Area More than 100 local sources of fresh produce in East Central Missouri and southwest Illinois
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 Federation
Other Agriculture Links -- Check them out!
Note: Links to commercial websites do not imply endorsement.
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Ste. Genevieve County University of Missouri Extension
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