The following publications cover topics related to Beef Extension. For a complete list of MU Extension publications, visit the main Publications page.
Water Source Development for Irrigation Systems
Reviewed
This guide helps producers assess irrigation feasibility by evaluating water sources, legal considerations, and estimating storage needs.
Grazing Cover Crops
Reviewed
Explore strategies for integrating livestock grazing with cover crops to enhance soil health and profitability for Missouri farmers.
A Guide to the Common Forages and Weeds of Pastures
Reviewed $30
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Strip-Grazing Milo as a Low-Cost Winter Forage
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Learn how to utilize strip-grazing milo as a cost-effective winter forage option for livestock, reducing feed expenses and enhancing pasture management.
Custom Rates for Farm Services in Missouri
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Get custom service rates for fieldwork, planting, fertilizer, crop harvesting, hauling and heavy equipment activities from a survey of farmers, agribusinesses and contractors.
Plants Poisonous to Livestock
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Guide to identifying common Missouri plants toxic to livestock, including symptoms and habitats.
Weed and Brush Control for Forages, Pastures and Noncropland
Reviewed $41
Annual broadleaf and grass weeds can become a serious problem in pastures and forages. Learn about forage crop, soil and weed problems in Missouri. See color photos of weeds at different stages and select herbicides with the help of tables in this manual.
Evaluating Direct-to-Consumer Marketing Opportunities for Local Beef in Missouri
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Explore strategies for Missouri beef producers to market directly to consumers, including selling by the cut or in shares, to enhance profitability.
Calculating the Value of Manure as a Fertilizer Source
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Use this worksheet to estimate the value of manure nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium) and gauge how much manure to apply to corn, wheat, soybeans.
Missouri Fence and Boundary Law Reference Guide
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Learn about Missouri fencing and boundary laws, including duties, rights, and resolving disputes between landowners regarding fences and boundaries.
Beef Backgrounding Planning Budget
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Use this budget to estimate costs and returns for backgrounded steer calves in Missouri, and summarize detailed assumptions and feed requirements.
Missouri Beef Finishing Planning Budget
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Use this budget to estimate costs and returns for Missouri yearling beef steers bought in November and sold in May.
On-Farm Beef Finishing Planning Budget
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Estimate costs and returns for beef cattle finishing in Missouri with planning data to support informed farm management decisions.
Beef Replacement Heifer Planning Budget
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Use this budget to estimate costs and returns for buying beef heifer calves and selling them as bred replacement heifers in Missouri.
Missouri Beef Cow-Calf Planning Budget
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Use this budget to estimate costs and returns for a beef cow-calf operation (50-cow herd and purchased replacements) in Missouri for fall or spring calving season.
Alfalfa Baleage Planning Budget
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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
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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.
Corn Silage Planning Budget
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Use this crop enterprise budget as a guide to estimate your production costs and revenues when growing corn silage on Missouri farms.
Native Warm-Season Grass Planning Budget
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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.
Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) Insurance
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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
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Learn the number of days Missouri farms have available per week—due to weather and soil conditions—for tillage, planting, chemical application and harvest.
Decreasing Generation Interval to Increase Genetic Progress
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To enhance genetic progress in cattle breeding, reducing the generation interval by using younger sires and dams can significantly accelerate genetic change.
Farmland Values for Midwestern States
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Find farmland value price trends in Missouri and other Midwestern states since 1912.
Missouri Farm Labor Guide
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Learn good human resource practices related to employee recruitment, hiring, onboarding, training and termination that your farm or agribusiness can use.
Theileria orientalis: An Emerging Cattle Disease in Missouri
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Learn about Theileria orientalis (Ikeda genotype), a protozoal organism that primarily effects cattle and is relatively new in the U.S. This guide covers transmission, disease stages, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention and control.