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Clinton County Small Farm Day

Event date: July 13, 2023

Event time: | 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Plattsburg, MO

MU Extension in Clinton County presents a tour of a working cow/calf operation and extension field specialists talking about planning for a profitable return. The tour will be hosted by local livestock producer, Corey Wilkinson, who will show ...

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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 ...

Annie's Project empowered Marion County farmer Amy Lehenbauer

Published: Thursday, March 16, 2023

PALMYRA, Mo. – Annie’s Project, a program offered by University of Missouri Extension for two decades, gave Amy Lehenbauer the confidence she needed to become active in the family farm.Lehenbauer is one of more than 19,000 women across the nation ...

MU Extension releases how-to videos for hiring on the farm

Published: Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022

COLUMBIA, Mo. – New how-to videos and related resources from University of Missouri Extension specialists can help farm operators looking to attract and keep workers.“Finding and keeping employees continues to be a major issue on farms,” said ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Missouri Farm Land Values Opinion Survey

Publication date: Jan. 1, 2023

Raymond MasseyProfessor, Agricultural Business and Policy ExtensionA web-based survey was conducted in October 2022 to determine what people think has been happening to farmland values in Missouri. Ag lenders, rural appraisers and farmers — persons ...

Lenders’ Sentiments on Missouri Agricultural Land Values

Publication date: Jan. 1, 2023

Ben BrownSenior Research Associate, Agricultural Business and Policy ExtensionIn Missouri, land sales prices do not need to be reported to a governmental or public agency. This means that farmers, bankers, and appraisers are unable to see a history ...

Leasing Land for Solar Energy Development

Publication date: Jan. 1, 2023

Ryan MilhollinAssistant Professor, Agricultural Business and Policy ExtensionMatt ErnstIndependent WriterJoe HornerAgricultural Economist, Agricultural Business and Policy ExtensionLeasing land to develop utility-scale solar energy farms is becoming ...

Market Channels for Locally Raised Foods

Publication date: Dec. 1, 2022

Alice RoachSenior Research Associate, Applied Social SciencesJoe ParcellProfessor, Agricultural Economics; Director, Center for Risk Management & Research; Kansas State UniversityFor local food producers, marketing decisions are as important as ...

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Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey

Business management - Custom Rates

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.

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

Beginning Farmer Certification: The Ins and Outs of Selling Local Food Products (PDF)

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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.

Growing Agribusiness Sustainably

The Growing Agribusiness Sustainably program strives to double the value of Missouri agriculture by 2030.

Missouri Beginning Farmers and Ranchers

Experiential learning offerings to grow your farm.

Missouri Farm to School

Missouri Farm to School works with schools, farmers, vendors and communities to get more fresh, flavorful foods to local cafeterias.

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