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Texas County Fall Beef Meeting

Event date: Nov. 1, 2021

Event time: | 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Houston, MO

An evening informational program will be held in Texas County for beef cattle producers.A number of topics will be presented providing producers with timely information on how to prepare their cow herds for winter and success in the coming year. ...

Fall Pasture Management Workshop- 2021- Audrain County

Event date: Nov. 10, 2021

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

Mexico, MO

Speakers from University of Missouri Extension and USDA_NRCS will talk on different topics on fall pasture management. The event is set for 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at the Audrain County Courthouse basement community room. ...

Certified Crop Adviser Meeting - IPM and Crop Production

Event date: Nov. 22, 2021

Event time: | 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Research based information will be provided in the areas of integrated pest management and crop management for Certified Crop Advisors and anyone interested in attending this virtual event. The event will be held online through Zoom. Four continuing ...

Certified Crop Adviser Meeting - Nutrient and Soil & Water

Event date: Nov. 22, 2021

Event time: | 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Research based information will be provided in the areas of nutrient management and soil and water management for Certified Crop Advisers and anyone interested in attending this virtual event. The event will be held online through Zoom. Four ...

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Make a plan when marketing this year's grain crop

Published: Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021

COLUMBIA, Mo. – “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.” Crop farmers should take this adage to heart when marketing their grain, advises University of Missouri Extension agricultural economist Martyn Foreman. “If you haven’t ...

Scout pastures and hayfields now for fall armyworms

Published: Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021

LAMAR, Mo. – Now is the time to scout for fall armyworms in pastures and hayfields, says University of Missouri Extension entomologist Kevin Rice.Agronomists in southeastern Missouri and northern Arkansas report sightings of fall armyworm in grass ...

Cereal rye as a cover crop can reduce waterhemp

Published: Wednesday, July 28, 2021

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Cereal rye as a cover crop may reduce waterhemp populations without yield loss in soybean, according to a three-year study at the University of Missouri.MU Extension weed specialist Mandy Bish and a team of researchers studied how ...

Mother Nature's drenchings damage crops

Published: Friday, July 2, 2021

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mother Nature has not been kind to Missouri agriculture in 2021, says University of Missouri Extension soybean specialist Bill Wiebold.Spring rains delayed corn and soybean planting well beyond the best date for yield, says Wiebold. ...

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Alfalfa Small Bales Planning Budget

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2021

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 ...

Grain Sorghum Planning Budget

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2021

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

Industrial Hemp for Fiber Planning Budget

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2021

This budget presents information useful to farmers considering industrial hemp production for fiber in Missouri. Because this budget contains much anecdotal, as opposed to research-based information, farmers are encouraged to customize the budget ...

Fescue - Clover Hay Planning Budget

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2021

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

Winter Wheat Planning Budget

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2021

This budget presents information useful to farmers planning the production, financing and marketing of winter wheat for grain in Missouri. It includes a link to the Missouri Crop Budget Generator spreadsheet. Farmers can modify the budget based on ...

Corn Silage Planning Budget

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2021

This budget presents information useful to farmers planning the production, financing and marketing of corn silage 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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Soil testing information (PDF)

Information on submitting soil samples to the MU Soil Testing Laboratory for testing.

Cash Rental Rates

Maps for USDA-NASS cash rental rates across Missouri counties for non-irrigated cropland, irrigated cropland and pasture land.

MU weed ID guide

Search for and identify weeds by their common or Latin names, or look up descriptions of their leaves, flowers, fruit, roots, identifying characteristics and overall appearance.

Forage Cost Per Ton Calculator

Calculating forages on a cost per ton of dry matter allows price comparisons between differing bale sizes and moisture levels of forage. Use this calculator to prevent confusion about bale weights and moisture and to learn the true cost of buying ...

Late hay — What you need to know (PDF)

Low-quality hay abounds this year due to weather-delayed harvests and the leaching of nutrients by the rain.

Selecting Winter Annuals for Emergency Fall and Winter Pasture (PDF)

Overview information on a number of winter annual forages.

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Corn and Sorghum

Resources for Missouri's corn and sorghum farming industries.

Cotton Extension

Research-based information to support Missouri cotton production.

Field Crop Pathology

The MU Field Crops Plant Pathology program provides research-based information for disease problems associated with field crop production in Missouri.

Forages

Information and resources aimed at improving the economic and environmental status of Missouri’s forage and grassland agriculture.

Grain Management

Learn more about grain management techniques key to your farm's profitability.

Industrial Hemp

Information on the industrial hemp industry.

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