The following publications cover topics related to Agricultural Business and Policy Extension. For a complete list of MU Extension publications, visit the main Publications page.
Understanding Consumer Seafood Preferences for Midwestern Aquaculture Producers
New
2025 US seafood consumer demand survey finds headwinds for midwestern aquaculture producers marketing food fish.
Estrategias de Venta para Productores Locales de Alimentos
Reviewed
Aprenda cómo las granjas pueden comercializar alimentos a los consumidores mediante la construcción de relaciones y la prestación de un servicio de calidad.
Increasing Drought Resilience Through Conservation Practices: Opportunities With Federal Conservation Programs
Revised
Help your farming operation become more drought resilient by learning about conservation programs and practices and the answers to frequently asked questions.
Beekeeping Planning Budget
Revised
Use this enterprise budget to estimate costs and returns when beekeeping and producing honey in Missouri.
Farmland Values for Midwestern States
Revised
Find farmland value price trends in Missouri and other Midwestern states since 1912.
Missouri Farmland Values
Revised
Find farmland values for Missouri and its counties from USDA since 1959. Learn methods of estimating historical county values for years not reported.
North Central Regional Aquaculture Industry: Business Models
New
Learn about 16 business models for startup aquaculture operations using pond culture or recirculating aquaculture systems in the U.S. North Central region.
Selling Strategies for Local Food Producers
Reviewed
Learn how farms can market local food directly to consumers by building relationships with buyers, discovering customer needs, providing quality service.
Missouri Chinese Chestnut Planning Budget
New
Learn about the chestnut production system and the economics of growing Chinese chestnuts on a small scale.
Missouri Farm Labor Guide
Revised
Learn good human resource practices related to employee recruitment, hiring, onboarding, training and termination that your farm or agribusiness can use.
Determinación de Precios, Ingresos y Unidades en el Punto de Equilibrio
New
Aprenda a encontrar el precio de equilibrio de un producto agrícola de valor agregado y utilícelo para establecer el precio del producto y estimar sus ingresos.
Missouri Farmland Values Opinion Survey
Reviewed
Find Missouri cropland, pasture, timberland and hunting or recreation land values reported by surveyed agricultural lenders, rural appraisers and farmers.
Missouri Direct-to-Consumer Pecan Planning Budget
New
Use this enterprise budget as a guide to estimate your production costs and returns for producing pecans to market direct to consumers in Missouri.
Market Channels for Locally Raised Foods
Revised
Sell Missouri vegetables via CSAs; U-pick sales; on-farm, roadside, farmers markets; co-ops; wholesale auctions; restaurants, institutions, supermarkets.
High-Density Apple Planning Budget
New
Use this enterprise budget as a guide to estimate your production costs and returns for producing apples in a high-density commercial orchard in Missouri.
Taxation of Crop Insurance and Disaster Payments
Revised
For farm tax planning purposes, learn about when to account for crop insurance and disaster payments, according to federal and Missouri tax law.
Corn and Soybean Replant Decisions
Revised
Find out what options you have when wet spring weather causes poor crop germination. Whether you replant depends on seed variety, weather and insurance.
Starting and Operating a Farmers Market: Frequently Asked Questions
Revised
Learn what makes a farmers market successful. Get tips about how to start or improve a market to make local food available in your community.
Field Borders for Agronomic, Economic and Wildlife Benefits
Reviewed
Learn how to make and maintain field borders to reduce soil erosion, protect soil and water quality and provide wildlife and pollinator habitat.
Weather-Related Sales of Livestock
Revised
Find out whether federal tax law allows farms to defer income earned after selling animals because of drought, flood or related weather conditions.
North Central Regional Aquaculture Industry: Trends and Outlook
New
Learn more about aquaculture production, consumption, industry trends and product sales in the U.S. North Central Region, the U.S. and the world.
Crop Insurance and Risk Management Programs for Missouri Specialty Crops
Revised
Protect your revenue or crop yields of your specialty crop business with crop insurance or similar programs to manage your price and production risks.
Harnessing Social Media to Drive Sales
Revised
Ready to make your social media presence drive results for your business? Read this guide to learn how to set goals and strategies, craft action-inspiring content, leverage a content calendar and evaluate performance for future success.
Economics of Drone Ownership for Agricultural Spray Applications
New
Estimate the cost of using drones for agricultural spraying with this guide, covering equipment investment, maintenance, and per-acre expenses.
Post, Engage, Grow: A Social Media Primer
New
Grow your business’s visibility with social media. This guide can help you choose the right platform, build an online presence and engage your audience. Learn how to connect with customers and turn social media into a springboard for marketing success.