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Answers to questions about structures, ventilation, soil, water, waste, energy, machinery and safety.

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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 Farm Land Values Opinion Survey

Publication date: Nov. 1, 2021

A web-based survey was conducted in September 2021 to determine what people think has been happening to farmland values in Missouri. The survey was sent to persons we expected to have insight on land values. Ag lenders, rural appraisers and farmers ...

Getting Started With Soil Health Testing in Missouri

Publication date: Nov. 1, 2021

Recent public initiatives and USDA programs are putting a focus on producers to improve the health of their soils. Soil health is defined by the USDA-NRCS as “the continued capacity of the soil to function as a vital, living ecosystem that sustains ...

Grazing Cover Crops

Publication date: Nov. 1, 2021

Figure 1. Missouri cattle graze on cereal rye in early spring. (Credit: Alan Weber)Cover crop planting is becoming increasingly common in Missouri, practiced on 840,000 acres in 2017, more than double the acreage in 2012. While cover crops have been ...

Southern Missouri Beef Cow-Calf Planning Budget

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2021

This budget presents information useful to southern Missouri beef farmers. The production practices used to develop these cost estimates are common for beef farms in Missouri. Farmers are encouraged to modify this budget to fit their operation. This ...

Goats — Early Kidding Planning Budget

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2021

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 ...

Dairy (Confinement) Planning Budget

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2021

This budget presents information useful to Missouri dairy farmers. The production practices used to develop the cost estimates are common for confinement dairies in Missouri. Farmers are encouraged to customize this budget to fit their operation with ...

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Featured programs

Mizzou Repro — Reproductive Management of Beef Cattle

Improving the profitability and sustainability of beef cattle farms and ranches in the state of Missouri and across the U.S.

Soil and Plant Testing Laboratory

Analyzes soil, plant, water, manure, compost and greenhouse media.

Agricultural Business and Policy Extension

Serves rural Missouri by helping farms, agribusinesses and communities understand their opportunities and challenges to make informed decisions

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.

Aquaculture Extension

Resources to help you plan and manage for recreational fishing or commercial aquaculture.

Beef Extension

Comprehensive resources for the Missouri beef industry

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