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Planning budgets

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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Century farms

Landowners with farms that have been in the family for 100 years or more can obtain special recognition.

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Pesticide Laws and Regulations

Publication date: Aug. 1, 2021

Since pesticides have become an integral part of agriculture, a succession of federal and state laws has addressed the changing role of pesticides and their regulation. The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) was first ...

Farmland Values for Midwestern States

Publication date: Aug. 1, 2021

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Dead Animal Disposal Laws in Missouri

Publication date: July 1, 2021

Original legislation for the management of dead animals in Missouri was developed in the 1940s. As livestock operations grew larger and more sophisticated means of animal production, transport, slaughtering and processing were developed, the ...

Harnessing Social Media to Build Your Business

Publication date: June 1, 2021

Social media platforms enable people to share information and network with others online. From a marketing perspective, implementing a social media strategy can create value for your business in multiple ways including:Promoting products,Gathering ...

Livestock Gross Margin (LGM) Insurance in Missouri

Publication date: June 1, 2021

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Understanding Casualty Loss of Timber

Publication date: June 1, 2021

One of the most common questions regarding tax treatment of timber has to do with casualty losses -- the damage, destruction or loss of a property resulting from an identifiable event that is sudden, unexpected or unusual. From a timber investment ...

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Agricultural Business and Policy Extension

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

Beef Extension

Comprehensive resources for the Missouri beef industry

Woodland Steward

Introduces landowners to basic forestry and wildlife management and shows them how to integrate both forms of management on their property.

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.

Dairy Extension

The best source of practical dairy information targeted for Missouri's dairy producers.

Forages

Information and resources aimed at improving the economic and environmental status of Missouri’s forage and grassland agriculture.

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