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96th Annual Diversified Ag Conference

Event date: Jan. 29, 2022

Event time: | 9:00 am - 2:10 pm

Marshfield, MO

Diversified Ag Conference in Marshfield Jan. 29thMARSHFIELD, Mo. – Webster County University of Missouri Extension invites you to the 96th Annual Diversified Ag Conference. The conference will be held at the Faith Baptist Church 1002 S. Marshall ...

Introduction to Tree Syruping

Event date: Feb. 7, 2022

Event time: | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Springfield, MO

This half day course will introduce participants to the fundamentals of tree syruping. Topics include: • Setting taps in the trees • Sap collection equipment • Evaporator basics and other syruping ...

2022 Selling at the Farmers Market

Event date: Feb. 7, 2022 - Feb. 11, 2022

Are you thinking about selling food at your local farmer’s market? Or are you currently selling food at the farmer’s market but looking to boost your revenue? Join MU Extension for a series of Lunch & Learns focused on selling food at a ...

2022 Specialty Crop Business Management Series - Part 1: Laws and Regulations

Event date: Feb. 8, 2022 - March 1, 2022

This series will focus on the business management of operating a specialty crop farm. The series will be broken down into 4 sessions with one session being offered each quarter of 2022. Cost of Part 1 will be $50Limited $30 Scholarships ...

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MU Extension to lead Double Up Food Bucks in much of Missouri

Published: Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – This year, more low-income families in Missouri and Kansas will be able to double their buying power when purchasing fruits and vegetables.New USDA funding will allow the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) to expand the Double ...

Carbon credits focus of MU Extension 'Inspired by Annie's Project' online course

Published: Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022

EDINA, Mo. – Women in agriculture can learn the latest about carbon credits and carbon sequestration during a free “Inspired by Annie’s Project” online course set for Tuesday, Feb. 8.During the two-hour interactive course, University of ...

'Selling at the Farmers Market' webinar series set for February

Published: Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022

COLUMBIA, Mo.– Producers selling local foods at farmers markets can learn about best practices, marketing tips, state regulations and available resources in a five-part webinar series presented in February by University of Missouri ...

MU Extension offers free Hard Cider School in February

Published: Friday, Jan. 7, 2022

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Fermented apple juice, known as hard cider, is growing more popular in Missouri.“Several breweries and wineries in the state have ramped up production to satisfy the demand,” said Michele Warmund, University of Missouri ...

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Landowners’ Guide to Lease Hunting in Missouri

Publication date: Jan. 1, 2022

Figure 1. A hunting lease provides an opportunity for a landowner to supplement their farm income and enhance wildlife habitat.An increasing number of landowners in Missouri are interested in providing access for sportsmen and others to hunt, fish ...

Updates to Missouri's Private Pesticide Applicator Manual

Publication date: Dec. 1, 2021

Safe and effective crop protection product handling and use involves following product labels as well as studying the newest applicator manuals to stay abreast of current laws and best application practices. To help guide Missouri applicators in safe ...

Cash Rental Rates in Missouri

Publication date: Dec. 1, 2021

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports that 9.7 million acres of Missouri cropland and pastureland were rented to farmers who did not own the land. To help both landowners and farmers, the University of Missouri has periodically ...

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 ...

Beef Backgrounding Planning Budget

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2021

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

Native Warm-Season Grass Planning Budget

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2021

Using this budget, farmers can estimate the costs and returns of establishing native warm-season grass (NWSG) forage species. Table 1 presents estimates for replacing existing forage stands with NWSG in Missouri. Assumptions were based on price ...

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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 ...

2022 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.

Ag Engineering Edge - Improving access for the disabled (PDF)

Ag Risk Budget Library

Thousands of materials on agricultural risk management, marketing, financial management, and more.

Ag Transitions (Minnesota)

Business management - Farm Succession Planning, University of Minnesota - AG Transitions

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