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An educational program for Missouri farmers targeted at improving heifer development through technology and management practices

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A Steak in Genomics

A blog for stakeholders in beef production, genetics and genomics by Jared Decker, MU Division of Animal Sciences.

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The beef industry is viable and strong in Missouri -- ranking among the nation's leaders in beef cattle production.

Here you'll find resources for Missouri's beef industry on nutrition, reproduction, health, forages, environmental management, business management and more. This site offers:

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Theileria orientalis: An Emerging Cattle Disease in Missouri?

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2023

Craig A. PayneAssociate Extension ProfessorVeterinary Medical Extension and Continuing EducationRosalie IerardiClinical InstructorVeterinary Medical Diagnostic LaboratoryTheileria orientalis (Ikeda genotype) is a protozoal organism that is relatively ...

Alfalfa Small Bales Planning Budget

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2023

This budget presents information useful to farmers planning the production, financing and marketing of alfalfa small bales in Missouri. It includes a link to the Missouri Forage Budget Generator spreadsheet. Farmers can modify the budget based on ...

Alfalfa Baleage Planning Budget

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2023

This budget presents information useful to farmers planning the production, financing and marketing of alfalfa baleage in Missouri. It includes a link to the Missouri Forage Budget Generator spreadsheet. Farmers can modify the budget based on their ...

Corn Silage Planning Budget

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2023

This budget presents information useful to farmers planning the production, financing and marketing of corn silage in Missouri. It includes a link to the Missouri Forage Budget Generator spreadsheet. Farmers can modify the budget based on their ...

Missouri Beef Cow-Calf Planning Budget

Publication date: Sept. 1, 2023

This budget presents information useful to southern Missouri beef farmers. The production practices used to develop these cost estimates are common for beef farms in Missouri. Farmers are encouraged to modify this budget to fit their operation. This ...

Beef Backgrounding Planning Budget

Publication date: Sept. 1, 2023

This budget presents information useful to Missouri beef farmers. The production practices used to develop these cost estimates are common for beef farms in Missouri. Farmers are encouraged to customize this budget to fit their operation. This is one ...

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