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Trenton Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Certification

Event date: Nov. 3, 2020

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

Trenton, MO

Major meat packers are starting to require fed cattle suppliers to be BQA certified. In this class, producers learn industry standards on low stress cattle handling, record keeping, antibiotics, and more to become certified. Cost to attend is free, ...

MU Thompson Farm AI Schools - Nov. 2020

Event date: Nov. 9, 2020 - Nov. 11, 2020

Spickard, MO

Registration has been filled.Participants will learn the basics of the estrus cycle, estrus synchronization , and how to artificially inseminate cattle through classroom and hands-on instruction.Contact Jenna Monnig at the Mercer County Extension ...

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2020: The year of the cull cow

Published: Monday, Sept. 28, 2020

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Now is a good time for beef producers to take advantage of stronger than normal prices for culled cattle, says University of Missouri Extension agricultural business specialist Wesley Tucker.Fat trimmings become a value-added ...

48 compete in 4-H meat judging contest

Published: Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The University of Missouri Extension 4-H State Meats Judging contest on Feb. 17 drew 48 competitors, said Don Nicholson, Missouri 4-H interim associate director.The contest is held in partnership with the MU meat science program and ...

Japan slaps high tariff on U.S. beef

Published: Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Japan says “Whoa, go slow” on imports of frozen beef from the United States. To safeguard their own beef farmers, Japan raised tariffs on U.S. beef from 38.5 to 50 percent.“This increases the price of U.S. beef for Japanese ...

Prepare for grass tetany season

Published: Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009

COLUMBIA, Mo. – A University of Missouri Extension beef nutrition specialist counsels farmers to prepare for grass tetany season in March.Grass tetany can result from a magnesium deficiency in spring calving herds consuming lush forages high in ...

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Alfalfa Small Bales Planning Budget

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2020

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

Northern Missouri Beef Cow-Calf Planning Budget

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2020

This budget presents information useful to northern 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 ...

Southern Missouri Beef Cow-Calf Planning Budget

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2020

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 ...

Cool Season Pasture Establishment Planning Budget

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2020

This budget presents information useful to farmers planning the financing, establishment and grazing of cool season pasture in Missouri. It includes a link to the Missouri Forage Budget Generator spreadsheet. Farmers can modify the budget based on ...

Fescue Seed and Forage Planning Budget

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2020

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 ...

Alfalfa Baleage Planning Budget

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2020

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

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A Steak in Genomics

A blog for stakeholders in beef production, genetics, and genomics -- by Jared Decker, associate professor in the University of Missouri's Division of Animal Sciences and MU Extension state beef genetics specialist

Better beef prices through improved animal husbandry

A handful of states have added or are planning heifer improvement programs such as one began 17 years ago in Missouri. MU's David Patterson, with other cattle experts, explain programs for improving beef heifers.

Buying Bulls by the Numbers (PDF)

Do the bulls you buy have numbers on them? These numbers show the EPD (top) and the percentile rank (bottom) for calving ease, weaning weight, yearling weight, milk, marbling and ribeye for the Angus bull.

Feasibility of Ruminant Composting (PDF)

Feasibility study completed of a farmer-owned large animal (ruminant) composting facility to be located in southwest Missouri

Fetal Programming in Beef Cattle (PDF)

Missouri Beef Industry - Historical Perspective and Economics (PDF)

A report that provides a historical perspective and details about the Missouri beef industry and its competitiveness.

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Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Program

A program focused entirely on Missouri's farmers to improve production through increased use of existing technology and marketing education.

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Show-Me-Select Replacement Heifer Program

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