Vernon County

Helpful resources for agriculture in Cedar and Vernon counties.

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  Newsletters and video

  • Ag in Focus — A bi-monthly newsletter for agriculture producers written by MU Extension agriculture specialists covering west central Missouri
  • Farmland — Get a first-hand glimpse of how agriculture really works. See lesson plans for high school students.
  • Livestock’s Contributions to Climate Change: Facts and Fiction (PDF) — unbiased report from University of California-Davis
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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
  • Red Book (PDF) — A pocket handbook from the National Cattlemen's Beef Association to keep better records on your cow herd
  • Cattle recordkeeping software — Free Microsoft Excel worksheet from National Cattlemen's Beef Association to enter your cattle records
  • 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
  • Aquatic Vegetation Management — Missouri Department of Conservation
  • 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 600 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 — 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