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Grazing wedge

The grazing wedge is a tool for managing forage in grazing systems.

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Dairy (confinement) planning budget

The production practices used to develop these cost estimates are common for confinement dairies in Missouri.

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Dairy Extension

Missouri’s dairy production and processing industry continues to evolve within a growing but rapidly consolidating US dairy industry. This site links Missouri dairy producers to key dairy production and business information at MU and other institutions.

- Herd management
  Find dairy breeding, genetics and reproduction resources
- Milk prices
  Milk price resources and tools
- Pasture-Based Dairy
  Program to help you get the most out of your field
- MU Dairy Center
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Missouri Dairy Hall of Honors recognizes 2022 winners

Published: Friday, March 17, 2023

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Missouri Dairy Hall of Honors recently honored its 2022 winners in a special ceremony, according to Gloria Johnson, executive secretary for the Missouri Dairy Hall of Honors.Tom Oelrichs of Mora is the recipient of the Dairy ...

Missouri 4-H places first at All-American Dairy Cattle Judging Contest

Published: Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022

HARRISBURG, Pa. – Missouri 4-H’s dairy judging team finished first overall at the 2022 All-American Dairy Show Invitational Youth Dairy Cattle Judging Contest held Sept. 19 in Harrisburg, Pa.The team of Payton Nix, Lila Wantland and Whitney ...

Corn silage as a forage

Published: Monday, Aug. 1, 2022

COLUMBIA, Mo. – An emergency feeding situation is shaping up for Missouri’s beef producers because of the drought. University of Missouri Extension recently hosted University of Wisconsin agronomist Joe Lauer on the MU Extension Forage and ...

Tough culling decisions come with drought, forage shortages

Published: Monday, Aug. 1, 2022

COLUMBIA, Mo. – With dry weather and short pastures, Missouri cow-herd owners face tough culling decisions. One way to match cows’ needs to available grass is to sell cows.Give careful thought to which grass eaters go first, says Eric Bailey, ...

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Custom Rates for Farm Services in Missouri

Publication date: April 1, 2023

Drew Kientzy Research Analyst, Agricultural Business and Policy Extension Raymond E. Massey Extension Professor, Agricultural Business and Policy Editor’s note Rates are available in the PDF file, available via the “Download this ...

Dairy Grazing: Genetics of the Grazing Cow

Publication date: Feb. 9, 2023

This publication is one in a series about operating and managing a pasture-based dairy. Although these publications often refer to conditions in Missouri, many of the principles and concepts described may apply to operations throughout the United ...

Missouri Fencing and Boundary Laws

Publication date: Dec. 1, 2022

Mallory RaheAssociate Professor, Agricultural Business and Policy ExtensionJoe KoenenCounty Engagement Specialist, Agricultural Business and PolicyFigure 1. It is important for landowners to understand fence and boundary law to avoid conflict with ...

Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (PRF) Insurance in Missouri

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2022

Ryan MilhollinAssistant ProfessorAgricultural Business and Policy ExtensionRay MasseyProfessorAgricultural Business and Policy ExtensionJoe HornerState SpecialistAgricultural Business and Policy ExtensionFigure 1. Drought risk for grazing beef or ...

Livestock Gross Margin (LGM) Insurance

Publication date: Oct. 1, 2022

Joe HornerState Specialist, Agricultural Business and Policy ExtensionRay MasseyProfessor, Agricultural Business and Policy ExtensionRyan MilhollinAssistant Professor, Agricultural Business and Policy ExtensionIn livestock production, gross margin is ...

Dairy Heifer Planning Budget

Publication date: Sept. 16, 2022

This budget presents information useful to Missouri farmers raising dairy heifers. The production practices used to develop the cost estimates are common in Missouri. Farmers are encouraged to customize this budget to fit their operation with the aid ...

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Pasture Based Dairy Production: Short Course 0122

Jan. 1, 2022 - April 30, 2022

online $350.00

This is a 16-week course describing the systems approach to managing a pasture-based dairy. Participants will have a better understanding of how a grazing dairy operates with the cow-forage-people structure using a systems approach. Topics include ...

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ID Weeds app (App Store)

ID Weeds allows you to search for weeds by their common or Latin name, view a list of weeds, or identify weeds based on characteristics. It presents weed details and photos. By the MU Division of Plant Sciences, this is the iPhone and iPad version.

Basic care practices for healthy calves

Heifer Management - Basic care practices for healthy calves, University of Minnesota Extension

ID Weeds app (Google Play)

Missouri Climate Center

Provides weather data required for effective planning and management of the state's agriculture, industry and natural resources.

Ag Risk Budget Library

Thousands of materials on agricultural risk management, marketing, financial management, and more.

Ag Transitions (Minnesota)

Business management - Farm Succession Planning, University of Minnesota - AG Transitions

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