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.
Solving Wildlife Damage Problems in Missouri
Revised
Learn 10 methods that can prevent or reduce damage that wildlife can cause on your property, and see the components of a wildlife damage management program.
Selección de Vías de Mercadeo Basado en Costos
New
Los empresarios agrícolas pueden estimar su costo de acceder a las vías del mercado con esta herramienta.
Mobile Laying Hen Planning Budget
New
Learn about on-pasture egg production and the economics of small- to medium-scale egg-producing farms.
Mobile Poultry for Meat Planning Budget
New
Learn about the economics of producing poultry for meat in mobile houses at a small or medium scale and some common methods used.
Verbal Farm Rental Agreements Under Missouri Law
Revised
Learn about the problems and risks associated with informal verbal farm leases, and see the minimum requirements to include in a basic written lease.
Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) Insurance
Revised
See how LRP insurance helps farmers manage market price volatility risk. Missouri producers may apply for feeder cattle, fed cattle, lamb and swine policies.
Days Suitable for Fieldwork in Missouri
Revised
Learn the number of days Missouri farms have available per week—due to weather and soil conditions—for tillage, planting, chemical application and harvest.
Los Canales de Mercado para Alimentos Cultivados Localmente
New
Vender verduras de Missouri a través de CSA; U-pick; en la granja, mercados de agricultores; cooperativas; subastas al por mayor; restaurantes; supermercados.
Advancing Aquaculture in the Midwestern Region: Farm Site Visits
New
Learn about the production cycles, business models, marketing strategies, successes and challenges of 10 aquaculture producers in the North Central region.
U.S. Seafood Consumers’ Willingness to Pay for Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Yellow Perch Fillets and Select Product Attributes
New
2025 US seafood consumer demand survey of Midwestern fish species finds consumers are willing to pay more for rainbow trout over walleye and yellow perch.
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.
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.
Farmland Values for Midwestern States
Revised
Find farmland value price trends in Missouri and other Midwestern states since 1912.
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.
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.
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.