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Information useful to farmers planning production, financing and marketing of crops or livestock using cost estimates based on Missouri production practices.

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Agricultural Lenders School 2023

Event date: June 5, 2023 - June 8, 2023

Columbia, MO

The Agricultural Lenders School was designed to train early to mid-career lenders specializing in financing agriculture. The school’s curriculum was developed to meet the training needs of surveyed lending institutions. Sessions use practical ...

Urban and Small-Scale Soil Health Webinar

Event date: June 7, 2023

Event time: | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Have you heard the buzz about soil health? It’s not just for field crop farmers. Urban and small-scale farmers can use the five simple principles to improve soil health which decreases water and fertilizer use and makes your food more nutritious. ...

Native Warm Season Grass Workshop

Event date: June 9, 2023

Event time: | 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Davisville, MO

This is an interactive workshop that has hands on components for participants. If you are thinking about incorporating Native warm season grass into your Grazing operation and want to see it in action, plan on attending.Starting off the morning with ...

MU Extension Summer Tax School - 2023

Event date: June 29, 2023

Event time: | 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Columbia, MO

This training is designed for persons who prepare tax returns. Topics will include: liquidating/exiting entities, retirement rules under the Secure Act, depreciation, solar/wind lease tax issues, case law update, estate planning: CRATS and QTIP, IRS ...

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Know the signs of stress

Published: Monday, May 15, 2023

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The theme of 2023 Mental Health Awareness Month is “Look Around, Look Within,” says University of Missouri Extension health and safety specialist Karen Funkenbusch.Surroundings affect mental health, says Funkenbusch, who works ...

MU Extension biosecurity trailer demonstrates Danish entry system

Published: Thursday, May 11, 2023

COLUMBIA, Mo. – A biosecurity trailer developed by University of Missouri Extension shows how poultry, swine and all livestock producers can implement a Danish entry system, a cost-effective way to reduce the transmission of pathogens when ...

MU Extension updates custom rates for Missouri farm services

Published: Wednesday, May 10, 2023

COLUMBIA, Mo. –University of Missouri Extension has published a summary of custom rates for farm services in Missouri based on a statewide online survey and solicitations by extension specialists.MU Extension asked farmers, agribusiness firms and ...

MU tools help cattle producers with on-farm finishing budgets

Published: Tuesday, May 9, 2023

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Many consumers want to buy locally produced beef, and University of Missouri Extension economists can help producers deliver.Beef producers who want to finish their cattle on their farms now have access to new resources from MU ...

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Farmers Guide to the H-2A Visa Program

Publication date: May 1, 2023

Ryan MilhollinAssistant Professor, Agricultural Business and Policy ExtensionMatt ErnstIndependent WriterFigure 1. The H-2A program can provide visas for workers to do many activities on agricultural operations.The H-2A Agricultural Guest Worker ...

Custom Rates for Farm Services in Missouri

Publication date: April 1, 2023

Drew Kientzy Research Analyst, Agricultural Business and Policy Extension Raymond E. Massey Extension Professor, Agricultural Business and Policy Editor’s note Rates are available in the PDF file, available via the “Download this ...

Flexible Cash Leases in Missouri

Publication date: April 1, 2023

Ray MasseyProfessor, Agricultural Business and Policy ExtensionDrew KientzyResearch Analyst, Agricultural Business and Policy ExtensionJuo-Han TsayPostdoctoral Research Fellow, Division of Applied Social SciencesRow crop farms in Missouri use various ...

Local Beef in Missouri: On-Farm Finishing Budget

Publication date: April 1, 2023

Drew KientzyResearch Analyst, Agricultural Business and Policy ExtensionJennifer LutesField Specialist, Agricultural Business and Policy ExtensionRyan MilhollinAssistant Professor, Agricultural Business and Policy ExtensionFigure 1. Selling half and ...

Working in Hot Conditions

Publication date: April 1, 2023

Sam PollyExtension Specialist, Plant Science and TechnologyTo prevent heat-related illnesses, follow the guidelines below when working in temperatures above 75 degrees:Check the weather prediction for temperature, humidity, and heat index.As these ...

Funding Agricultural Business Development With Federal and State Grants

Publication date: March 1, 2023

Grant programs allow agricultural businesses and farmers to seek funding that supports business development and may complement other business financing. Grant funding is intended to serve as a short-term infusion of funds to either plan a business or ...

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Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey

Business management - Custom Rates

Farm crisis operations planning tool (PDF)

Describes how each resource or supply may be affected during various states of emergency and specific factors to consider to help develop a crisis operations plan.

Early Kidding Goat Budget Tool (XLSX)

A budgeting tool to estimate economic costs and returns of a 50 doe, winter kidding flock (December and January) with kids marketed between 50 to 60 pounds in April.

2019 crop budgets for Southeast Missouri

2019 Southeast Missouri budgets for individual crops and irrigation.

2022 Farm Bill DecisionTool (XLSM)

Download and customize this Excel tool for your county and personal expectations of price and yield to see different scenarios before you elect to enroll your farm in Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program with the Farm ...

2023 Grain Marketing Calendar (PDF)

Track key dates across the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, USDA reports, and Agency sign-ups as you market your grain this year.

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