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.

Break-even Pricing, Revenue and Units

Revised

This guide explains how to calculate break-even price, revenue, and unit sales for value-added agricultural products.

Commodity Futures and Options Terminology

Revised

Check out this glossary of commodity futures and options keywords and their definitions to broaden your understanding of agricultural commodities markets.

Starting a 300-Cow Intensive Rotational Grazing Dairy

Revised

Examine costs and returns for starting a 300-cow intensive rotational grazing Missouri dairy using capital investment assumptions and financial statements.

Dairy Grazing: Economics of Pasture-Based Dairies

Reviewed

Insights into managing the economics of pasture-based dairy farming, emphasizing strategies to control feed and labor costs for profitability.

Starting a 150-Cow Intensive Rotational Grazing Dairy

Revised

Examine costs and returns for starting a 150-cow intensive rotational grazing Missouri dairy using capital investment assumptions and financial statements.

Designing a Farm Resume for Print and Online

Revised

Introduce yourself and your qualifications as a farm renter. Follow these tips to create a paper resume or LinkedIn profile for sharing with landowners.

Short Hedge Example With Options

Revised

Learn how to place an output (short) hedge in the options market to reduce price risk when selling a product or commodity produced by your farm or business.

Missouri Grazing Manual

Reviewed $20

Learn how soil, forages and animals interact in grazing systems, and get ideas for improving pasture quality and extending the grazing season for beef or dairy.

Introduction to Hedging Agricultural Commodities With Futures

Revised

Hedging farm commodities in the futures market can reduce producers' price and production risk. Learn about hedging, hedging costs and when to hedge.

Long Hedge Example With Options

Revised

See examples of how to place a long hedge in the options market to lock in a price when buying an agricultural input used on your farm or agribusiness.

Agricultural Commodity Futures Contract Specifications

Revised

Farmers and agribusinesses, learn about commodity exchange markets and contract specifications for selected farm commodities common to Missouri in this guide.

Farmers’ Liability for Their Animals

Revised

Animal owners can have legal liability for acts of their livestock or pets. Learn about animal owner responsibilities, how to protect yourself from a lawsuit.

Long Hedge Example With Futures

Revised

Learn how to place a long hedge in the futures market to reduce the price risk associated with buying an input in this guide for farmers and agribusinesses.

Dairy Grazing: Dairy Career Paths

Revised

Discover how to move toward owning or partnering in a grazing dairy by working as an employee, managing a farm, contract milking or sharemilking.

Dairy Grazing: Keys to Building a Profitable Pasture-Based Dairy

Revised

Discover four characteristics of profitable pasture-based dairies: system design, focused investments, cost control and careful approach to financial leverage.

Calculating the Value of Manure as a Fertilizer Source

Revised

Use this worksheet to estimate the value of manure nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium) and gauge how much manure to apply to corn, wheat, soybeans.

Farm Liability Insurance

New

Learn how to manage risk and protect your farm with liability insurance. Understand who is covered, what damages are covered and general liability insurance exclusions.

Short Hedge Example With Futures

Revised

Learn how to place a short hedge in the futures market to lock in a price when selling a farm product or commodity that will be delivered in the future.

Basics of Missouri Agricultural Cooperatives

Revised

Learn how to start and operate an agricultural cooperative under Missouri law, and read about farm co-op members' rights and board of director responsibilities.

Member Control of Cooperatives: What It Means and How It Is Exercised

Revised

Learn how participation and interest are essential to agricultural cooperative members controlling the co-op and ensuring the co-op serves their interests.

Displaying 126 - 145 of 145