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Agriculture impacts all Missourians. Find out how we’re strengthening the industry.

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The singular goal of Agriculture and Environment Extension is to double the value of Missouri agriculture by 2030 while sustaining the state’s natural resources.

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Whether you own or manage an operation, find upcoming events to help you succeed in agriculture business and environmental stewardship.

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Interested in growing your agriculture business? We are too. Explore this content to discover the ways MU Extension can help you take part in our goal of doubling agriculture by 2030 while sustaining natural resources — #2xAg2030.

During this unprecedented time, MU Extension creates resources to keep you safe, while strengthening Missouri's agricultural economy. Refer to the resources on this page to navigate on-farm safety, food safety and disaster recovery.

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Missouri Farmland Values Opinion Survey

Publication date: Nov. 1, 2023

Juo-Han TsayAssistant Extension Professor, Agricultural Business and PolicyIn Missouri, land sale prices are not required to be reported to any government or public agency. In turn, it is challenging to understand current prices and forward-looking ...

Roses: Selecting and Planting

Publication date: Nov. 1, 2023

Revised by Dave TrinkleinExtension State Specialist, Division of Plant Sciences"Of all flowers, me thinks a rose is best." Those words attributed to Shakespeare in 1634 still reflect the opinion of many today. Roses are one of the world's most ...

Breeding Season Considerations for Sheep and Goats

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2023

David BrownLivestock Field SpecialistAs fall season approaches, daylight begins to get shorter, and sheep/goats are ready for breeding. The breeding season should be an exciting time for producers because the number of lambs and kids raised and ...

Goats (Early Kidding) Planning Budget

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2023

p>This meat goat budget is designed to reflect the economic costs and returns of a 50 doe, winter kidding flock (December and January) with kids marketed between 50 to 60 pounds in April. This management system takes advantage of seasonally high ...

Sheep (Early Lambing) Planning Budget

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2023

The sheep budget is designed to reflect the economic costs and returns of a 50 ewe, winter lambing flock (December/January) with lambs marketed between 60 to 70 pounds in April/May. This management system takes advantage of expected seasonally high ...

Soybean (Dryland) Planning Budget

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2023

This budget presents information useful to farmers planning the production, financing and marketing of soybeans for grain in Missouri. It includes a link to the Missouri Crop Budget Generator spreadsheet. Farmers can modify the budget based on their ...

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Featured programs

Master Pollinator Steward

Learn about the relationship between pollinators such as honeybees and a healthy ecosystem.

Missouri 4-H

Providing hands-on learning and education so youth can build habits of responsibility, resiliency and hard work to succeed in life.

Annie's Project

Based on the life of Annette (Kohlhagen) Fleck, Annie’s Project empowers farm women to be better business partners through networks, managing and organizing critical information.

Garden ’n Grow

Summer volunteer gardening program for children ages 9 to 13.

Master Gardener

Provides in-depth horticulture training for Missourians who wish to spread their knowledge of gardening.

Missouri Master Naturalist

A community-based natural resource education and volunteer service program sponsored jointly by the Missouri Department of Conservation and MU Extension.

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