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Family and home education

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An Introduction to Basis

Publication date: Feb. 2, 2021

Commodity basis provides a significant amount of information to agricultural producers and agribusinesses for making production, forward pricing, hedging and storage decisions. Basis tends to follow historical and seasonal patterns, and by ...

Introduction to Hedging Agricultural Commodities With Options

Publication date: Dec. 1, 2020

Producers of agricultural commodities regularly face price and production risks. Furthermore, increased global free trade and changes in domestic agricultural policy have increased these risks. As the variability of price increases the variability of ...

Commodity Futures and Options Terminology

Publication date: Sept. 1, 2020

This guide provides basic definitions of commodity futures and options terminology. Although the terminology of trading agricultural commodities goes far beyond the scope of this guide, this information can be used to build a knowledge base from ...

Short Hedge Example With Options

Publication date: July 1, 2020

This guide describes how to place an output (short) hedge in the options market to reduce the price risk associated with selling an output produced in your business. A short hedge in the options market is referred to as the purchasing of a put ...

Long Hedge Example With Options

Publication date: July 1, 2020

This guide describes how to place an input (long) hedge in the options market to reduce the price risk associated with buying an input used in your business. A long hedge in the options market is accomplished by purchasing a call option. Futures are ...

Introduction to Hedging Agricultural Commodities With Futures

Publication date: July 1, 2020

Producers of agricultural commodities regularly face price and production risks. Furthermore, increased global free trade and changes in domestic agricultural policy have increased these risks. As the variability of price increases the variability of ...

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Resources

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Managing relationships during COVID-19 (video)

Several relationship experts share thoughts about managing mental health, self-compassion, parenting, romantic relationships, feelings of loneliness and dating during these challenging times.

Free Radon Test Kits for Missouri Residents

Missouri DHSS has secured a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to promote awareness and increase radon testing in the state of Missouri. Enviro Sciences Inc. has been award the contract to provide Missouri residents with a radon test ...

New study emphasizes importance of strength training for older adults — KRCG television station

A new study from the University of Missouri proves working out isn’t just for young people. In fact, strength training can have huge benefits for older adults and even reduce the risk of falls.

MU programs help prevent older adults from falling

Mizzou plans to expand its fall prevention programs — Stay Strong, Stay Healthy, A Matter of Balance and Tai Chi for Arthritis Prevention — to help thousands of older adults decrease their fear of falling, build muscle and increase bone density.

Personal Finance Resources: Financially Coping with COVID-19

List of resources assembled by MU Extension and the Personal Financial Planning Department to provide help to Missouri families during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Featured programs

A Matter of Balance

Helps older adults reduce their fear of falling.

Focus on Kids

Program to help parents learn how to nurture, support and co-parent their children during and after divorce.

Healthy Homes

Helps participants ask important questions to learn if their homes have hidden health dangers from indoor pollutants.

Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions

Making Money Count for Clergy

Finance info and tools for clergy to use personally and professionally.

MoTax: Missouri Taxpayer Education Initiative

Students gaining real-world experience by providing free tax assistance to people with low or moderate incomes, those with disabilities, older adults and English-as-a-second-language taxpayers.

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