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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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Century farms

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

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Native Warm Season Grass Workshop

Event date: June 25, 2021

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

Davisville, MO

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

MU Extension Summer Tax School 2021

Event date: July 1, 2021

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

Columbia, MO

This school will focus on ag tax issues including recent court cases, IRS issues, lingering issues with PPP, SBA ERC and CFAP, business entities and farm succession planning, final 199A regulations, determining basis and much moreThe target audience ...

Establishing Consistency in Beef Heifer Development Programs

Event date: July 1, 2021 - Aug. 19, 2021

This program will be delivered as a webinar series with one hour of continuing education offered per week for eight consecutive weeks. The topics will provide veterinary practitioners with an introduction to the principles of heifer development and ...

Agricultural Lenders School 2021

Event date: June 7, 2021 - June 9, 2021

Columbia, MO

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

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Stocker cattle could add value to your operation without breaking the bank

Published: Monday, June 14, 2021

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Stocker cattle make up just 12 percent of the 4.25 million head currently part of the beef industry in Missouri. But these cattle could add as much as $78 million to Missouri’s economy, according to the Missouri Beef Value-Added ...

Make the most from late-planted soybean

Published: Friday, June 11, 2021

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Soggy fields, low soil temperatures and 16 cloudy days in May delayed soybean planting in Missouri.Average yield for soybean planted in the third week of June is at least 25% less than soybean planted in early May, and July ...

Consider feeding pigs to higher weights when feed costs and hog prices go up

Published: Monday, May 17, 2021

COLUMBIA, Mo. – When feed prices go up, swine producers usually see profits go down. That’s not the case in 2021.This gives producers an opportunity to look at feeding to heavier weights despite higher feed costs, says University of Missouri ...

It pays to know what your farm liability insurance covers

Published: Monday, May 17, 2021

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Without regular policy checks, farm liability insurance might be like a hospital gown – not enough coverage where you need it most.Thoroughly read your policy regularly and check for gaps and needed updates, says University of ...

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Livestock Gross Margin (LGM) Insurance in Missouri

Publication date: June 1, 2021

Animal Feeding Operations and Housing Values: Summary of Literature

Publication date: May 1, 2021

The presence or proposed development of an animal feeding operation (AFO) often raises the question of its impact on nearby house values. Determining that impact requires the merging of conventional housing appraisal techniques with advanced ...

Adding Value in Agriculture, Food and Forestry

Publication date: May 1, 2021

Farm businesses can increase income by undertaking a new management, marketing or production practice to increase revenue, lower costs or both. The following practices all have potential to boost farm income.Building on-farm grain storage bins to ...

Starting and Operating a Farmers Market: Frequently Asked Questions

Publication date: May 20, 2021

Farmers markets are popular in Missouri and across the nation. In Missouri, over 200 farmers markets are currently in operation. In the United States, there are an estimated 8,600 markets in operation, up from just under 2,000 in 1994.This guide is a ...

Missouri’s Fencing and Boundary Laws: Frequently Asked Questions

Publication date: April 1, 2021

Missouri has two fence laws: the general fence law (updated Aug. 28, 2001) and the local option fence law. In addition, Missouri law addresses special situations of property bordering a road, a railroad or a body of water. Landowners need to be aware ...

Agriculture and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Publication date: April 1, 2021

The Fourth National Climate Assessment report, released in 2018, uses the highest estimates of greenhouse gas emissions (called RCP 8.5) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change to forecast substantial economic losses in the U.S. The section ...

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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.

Is your farm ready for COVID-19? (PDF)

This flyer outlines how to prepare for business continuity and minimize the effects of quarantine if someone becomes ill. English and Spanish versions. ¿Está lista tu granja para el COVID-19? (En inglés y español.)

Critical infrastructure exemption letter (PDF)

A letter for food and agriculture sector employees certifying that their work with critical infrastructure exempts them from pandemic restrictions on travel or work outside the home.

Private pesticide applicator remote training

Outlines two remote options for private pesticide applicator license certification or recertification.

Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (PDF)

Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) starts Tuesday, May 26, 2020, through your local USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) office. Understanding program basics helps FSA move quickly to deliver assistance to farmers. Review examples of payments for ...

2019 crop budgets for Southeast Missouri

2019 Southeast Missouri budgets for individual crops and irrigation.

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