Christian County
Agriculture
Helpful resources for agriculture in Christian 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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Fencing and watering systems
These resources for Missouri Fence and Boundary laws and other information are for educational purposes only and do not constitute legal advice.
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Hay / Forage / Fire ants
- Missouri Hay Directory
- Missouri Ag Market News Reports
- Arkansas Hay Producers Database
- National Hay Association
- Missouri Crop Resource Guide
- National Forage Testing Association
- American Forage & Grassland Council
- Planning and patience lead to better forage & cattle
Imported fire ants
Note: Producers bringing hay in from southern states should be certain the hay is USDA-certified free of fire ants.
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Livestock
- 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
- Redbook — A pocket handbook from the National Cattlemen's Beef Association to keep better records on your cow herd
- 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
- Nutrient Management
- Livestock's Contributions to Climate Change
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Weed and pest ID and control
- MO Weed ID Guide
- Midwest Weeds MSU
- Plant Image Gallery - Noble Research Institute
- Integrated Pest & Crop Management
- Chemical Labels and MSDSs — Site by CDMS has searchable list of chemical manufacturers and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs)
- Noxious Weed Control — Missouri Department of Agriculture site links to noxious weed law and weed identification tools
- 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
- Record-Keeping Requirements
- Record Keeping Q&A - USDA
- Record Keeping Manual - USDA
- Record Keeping Form
- Record Keeping Page - USDA
- Record Keeping Form for Greenhouse & Nurseries - USDA (PDF)
- Record Keeping App - Iowa State Extension