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.
Fescue Seed and Forage Planning Budget
Revised
Use this budget to plan how to produce, finance, graze and market fescue on Missouri farms. It links to the Missouri Forage Budget Generator spreadsheet.
Corn Silage Planning Budget
Revised
Use this crop enterprise budget as a guide to estimate your production costs and revenues when growing corn silage on Missouri farms.
Alfalfa Baleage Planning Budget
Revised
Use this enterprise budget as a guide to estimate your production costs and returns when producing alfalfa baleage as a forage crop on Missouri farms.
Alfalfa Hay Planning Budget
Revised
Use this enterprise budget to plan how to produce, finance and market alfalfa sold as small square or large round hay bales in Missouri. It links to the Missouri Forage Budget Generator spreadsheet.
Native Warm-Season Grass Planning Budget
Revised
Use this enterprise budget to plan costs and returns for establishing and managing native warm-season grass forages for hay and pasture on Missouri farms.
Feeder Pigs Planning Budget
Revised
Use this enterprise budget to estimate costs and returns for a Missouri swine operation raising feeder pigs, producing 22 pigs/sow/year and selling pigs at 40 pounds.
Farrow to Finish Swine Planning Budget
Revised
Use this swine enterprise budget to estimate costs and returns for a Missouri farrow-to-finish operation that produces 22 pigs/sow/year and sells hogs at 280 pounds.
Hog Finishing Planning Budget
Revised
Use this swine enterprise budget to estimate costs and returns for a Missouri hog finishing farm that buys 103 head of 40-pound pigs and sells 100 head of 280-pound hogs.
Financiando el Desarrollo Empresarial Agrícola con Subvenciones Federales y Estatales
New
Los programas de subvenciones permiten a las empresas agrícolas y a los agricultores buscar fondos que apoyen el desarrollo empresarial.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.