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MU Forage/Livestock Town Hall

Event date: Dec. 9, 2021

Event time: | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

The December town hall will feature Scott Poock who is part of MU Extension in the area veterinary medicine and continuing education discussing diagnosing calving problems in heifers. In addition, Pat Guinan who is a climatologist with MU Extension ...

Event date: Jan. 13, 2022 - Jan. 14, 2022

Trenton, MO

Come learn the ins and outs of feeding cattle in Missouri. We will cover nutrition and health management, the performance of calves fed by MU and harvested locally, and the economics of feeding cattle in Missouri. Additionally, discussion and ...

Northwest AI School - Dec. 2021

Event date: Dec. 7, 2021 - Dec. 9, 2021

Spickard, MO

Teaches cattle producers about estrus synchronization, artificial insemination, semen handling, and breeding management through both classroom discussion and hands-on training.Must pre-register. Register online or call the Mercer County Extension ...

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Plan to kill toxic perilla mint this spring or summer

Published: Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021

MOUNT VERNON, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist Eldon Cole said he received a report recently of cows in southwestern Missouri being killed by perilla mint, a toxic plant. Cole urges producers to plan to destroy the ...

Plan now for antibiotic changes on the horizon

Published: Friday, Nov. 5, 2021

COLUMBIA, Mo. – While 2023 might seem a long way off, it’s not too early for livestock producers think about how recent Food and Drug Administration guidance might affect their operations, says University of Missouri Extension veterinarian Craig ...

New MU beef reproduction manual is basis of fall workshop series

Published: Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021

COLUMBIA, Mo. – A new manual, Whole System Management of Beef Cattle Reproduction, is available through University of Missouri Extension, said Jordan Thomas, extension state beef reproduction specialist.Spiral-bound copies are available for ...

Gradual weaning of calves reduces stress, increases profits

Published: Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Weaning at home reduces stress and improves profit in calves, says University of Missouri Extension beef nutritionist Eric Bailey.Unfortunately, more than 55% of calves are weaned on the trailer on the way to the sale barn, ...

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Grazing Cover Crops

Publication date: Nov. 1, 2021

Figure 1. Missouri cattle graze on cereal rye in early spring. (Credit: Alan Weber)Cover crop planting is becoming increasingly common in Missouri, practiced on 840,000 acres in 2017, more than double the acreage in 2012. While cover crops have been ...

Fescue Seed and Forage Planning Budget

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2021

This budget presents information useful to farmers planning the production, financing, grazing and marketing of fescue in Missouri. It includes a link to the Missouri Forage Budget Generator spreadsheet. Farmers can modify the budget based on their ...

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 ...

Southern Missouri Beef Cow-Calf Planning Budget

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2021

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

Goats — Early Kidding Planning Budget

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2021

p>This meat goat budget is designed to reflect the economic costs and returns of a 50 doe, winter kidding flock (December and January) with kids marketed between 50 to 60 pounds in April. This management system takes advantage of seasonally high ...

Dairy (Confinement) Planning Budget

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2021

This budget presents information useful to Missouri dairy farmers. The production practices used to develop the cost estimates are common for confinement dairies in Missouri. Farmers are encouraged to customize this budget to fit their operation with ...

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Missouri farmland values opinion survey

Annual results to a survey designed to determine what people think is happening to Missouri farmland values.

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Fresh Cow (DOC)

Herd management - Dairy management protocols (Missouri) - Fresh cow

Transition and Special Needs Cow Housing (eXtension)

Transition Cows - Facilities - Inadequate transition cow facilities can cause reduced dairy herd performance in the subsequent lactation. Facilities designed for transition and special-needs cows should facilitate the management plan and protocols ...

Parkland Beekeepers Association

The purpose of the Parkland Beekeepers Association is to engage in any activity which will promote the common interest of beekeeping and the general welfare of beekeeping. Beekeepers in a seven-county area benefit from the activities of the PBA and ...

Newborn Calf (DOC)

Herd management - Dairy management protocols (Missouri) - Calves

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