Carroll County
Agriculture
Helpful resources for agriculture in Carroll County.
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Agriculture business management
- Agricultural Software Directory — This directory lists all known agricultural software packages that are distributed in North America.
- Farm Lease Forms — Ag Lease 101 for both land owners and operators from the North Central Extension Farm Management Committee
- Missouri Agricultural Statistics Service
- Value-Added Agriculture Marketing Resource Center — This national information resource for value-added agriculture is hosted by Iowa State University and has general and commodity-specific information on value-added businesses, marketing opportunities, and access to consultants. Call toll-free 1-866-277-5567.
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Livestock, poultry and forages
- Anthrax — Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Breeds of Livestock — A collection from Oklahoma State University of breed information on cattle, horses, goats, sheep, swine, etc.,
- Goat Resources from Land-Grant Universities — eXtension
- Missouri Brand Book — Search for livestock brands used in Missouri
- Missouri Grazing Wedge — A key tool for managing feed on a pasture based dairy farm, it visually represents the quality and quantity of forage dry matter available both now and during the next round of grazing
- Sheep Resources from Land-Grant Universities — eXtension
- Electric Fencing for Serious Graziers (PDF) — USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
- Watering Systems for Serious Graziers (PDF) — USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
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Plant identification and testing
- Kansas Wildflowers and Grasses — Information on 570 species of forbs, grasses, sedges, rushes, and woody plants found growing in Kansas
- Missouri Plants — Commercial site with photos and descriptions of flowering and non-flowering plants of Missouri
- Nuisance Aquatic Plant ID — Recommendations and identification photos from the Missouri Department of Conservation
- Plant Image Gallery — Online plant photo collection maintained by the Noble Foundation of Ardmore, Okla.
- Weed ID Guide — University of Missouri site helps identify common weeds of field crops, pastures, ornamentals and turfgrass
- Midwest Weeds — Missouri State University site covers common turfgrass, crop, garden, pasture, range, roadside, aquatic and wetland weeds and plants
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Weed control
- Aquatic Plant Management — Aquatic weed control guide from Dr. Carole Lembi at Purdue University
- Chemical Labels and MSDSs — Site by CDMS has searchable list of chemical manufacturers and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs)
- MDA's Pesticide Program or call Jefferson City, Mo. at 573-751-5504
- Pesticide Licenses — Missouri Department of Agriculture covers private and commercial categories, exam dates, regulations and emergency information
- Search pesticide applicator database
- Search pesticide registration database
- Noxious Weed Control — Missouri Department of Agriculture site links to noxious weed law and weed identification tools
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Wildlife damage
- Internet Center for Wildlife Damage Management — A non-profit, grant-funded site that provides research-based information on how to responsibly handle wildlife damage problems
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Government resources
- Consumer Price Indexes
- Department of Agriculture or call Jefferson City, Mo. at 573-751-4211
- Department of Conservation or call the regional MDC office in Springfield, Mo. at 417-895-6880 or call the local MDC conservation agent, Jerry Austin, at 417-839-0258
- Department of Natural Resources or call toll-free 1-800-361-4827
- DNR's Publications Online — Access to 1,900 free publications
- Department of Revenue — Download state tax forms for current and past years
- Department of Transportation or call 1-888-ASK-MoDOT (1-888-275-6636)
- Federal Tax Forms from the Internal Revenue Service
- Highway Hauling Permits Covers hauling regulations and permitting, or call 1-866-831-6277
- Missouri State Government Home Page
- Missouri House of Representatives
- Missouri Senate
- Missouri Revised Statutes
- National Agricultural Statistics Service
- USDA's Agriculltural Census 2012
- USDA's Agricultural Statistics — Annual information from 1936 to the present
- U.S. Department of Agriculture Homepage
- USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture