Crops

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2020

Irrigation presents an opportunity for Missouri forage producers to mitigate production risk from drought. This guide explores three areas to consider before choosing a forage irrigation system: expected forage response, equipment options, and the ...

Publication date: April 1, 2020

Manure has value on a field only if it offsets the need to purchase other nutrients or soil amendments. The worksheet on page 2 allows users to calculate the fertilizer value of the manure for a specific field. Assemble the information specified in ...

Publication date: Jan. 10, 2020

Missouri rice farmers started furrow-irrigated production beginning around 1990. For many years, the amount of land in “row rice” was small. But interest in the cropping system has increased in recent years. About 30% of the rice is currently ...

Publication date: Dec. 1, 2019

This report is a producer’s guide to regulation, agronomics, and economics and risks in producing industrial hemp in Missouri. It begins with an overview of the hemp industry in Missouri. Then it delves into laws and regulations; agronomic ...

Publication date: Dec. 1, 2019

This report is a guide to understanding markets and demand for various industrial hemp plant products. Industrial hemp produces several components — broadly, stalks, seeds, roots, leaves and flowers — that processors may direct toward a variety ...

Publication date: Dec. 1, 2019

This report is a guide for entrepreneurs to understand the value chains and business opportunities in offering fiber, grain and cannabinoids. It presents the value chain of growing industrial hemp for cannabidiol (CBD), grain or fiber, and discusses ...