Small Dairy Herd Management - Webinar Series
May 28, 2024 - December 2, 2024Virtual
Have you thought about having your own dairy cow, or starting a small herd for your family, but you’re not sure where to start? This webinar series is the perfect place to learn more! Join me every month through the remainder of the year for an overview of different aspects of the dairy world.…
Match Made in Heaven Field Day
September 25, 2024In-personJericho SpringsMO
Match Made in Heaven: Livestock + Crops
Missouri Field Day
Wednesday, September 25, 2024, open from 4-7p
At the farm of Dave…
Preparing for Winter Feeding Workshop
September 26, 2024In-personMountain GroveMO
Dairy Specialist Chloe Collins and Livestock Specialist Elizabeth Picking will discuss how to evaluate hay quality, hay test results, nutritional needs of livestock as well as how to select supplemental feeds to balance diets.
Cost:…
2024 Regional Grazing School - Stockton, MO
October 1, 2024 - October 3, 2024In-personStocktonMO
Efficient forage management and utilization is important to the profitability of a livestock operation. The best way to promote efficient forage management and utilization in a livestock operation is by incorporating management intensive grazing practices.
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Multispecies Grazing Workshop
October 24, 2024In-personHermitageMO
Multispecies grazing is a sustainable and effective way to optimize pasture use and improve farm profitability. Diversifying your farm operation with multiple species of livestock (cattle, sheep or goats) on the same area has potential to increase your cashflow. However, this operation requires…
Native Warm Season Grass Seed Production Workshop
October 25, 2024In-personCook StationMO
During this one day workshop, seed production in relation to native grasses will be discussed. The day will start in the classroom covering regulations and testing, harvest methods, financial tracking, drying and cleaning. The last part of the day will be outside demonstrations over harvesting…
Private Pesticide Application Training - Ripley County
October 29, 2024In-personDoniphanMO
This event is in person at Ripley County Fairgrounds in Doniphan, MO.
The private pesticide applicator license issued by the Missouri Dept of Agriculture is required for producers wanting to purchase and apply restricted use pesticides.…
Pearls of Production
October 29, 2024 - November 2, 2024Hybrid
The 2024 Pearls of Production committee has a great two-day conference scheduled this fall. The first conference date is October 29th at 6:00 pm, and will be held via Zoom with breakout sessions and a keynote presentation. Session topics include estate planning, backyard layers,…
Private Pesticide Applicator Training - Oregon County
November 7, 2024In-personAltonMO
The private pesticide applicator license issued by the Missouri Dept of Agriculture is required for producers wanting to purchase and apply restricted use pesticides. Application by unlicensed workers under the supervision of licensed applicators will no longer be…
Renting the Farm
November 19, 2024In-personLebanonMO
This program is about renting or wanting to rent a farm. The discission will include but not be limited to how you evaluate a farm to rent, what are current rental rates, contract concerns and details, commonly overlooked rental questions, etc.
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Operating a Cow/Calf Operation
November 25, 2024In-personLebanonMO
This area of discussion will cover the following topics about the farm. Selection of the cows, Feeding, breeding, balancing your hay values with supplementation, stocking rates, health concerns and controls, vaccinations, worming, calving problems, etc.
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Benton County Regional Grazing School
September 10, 2024 - September 12, 2024In-personLincolnMO
The purpose is to help farmers better utilize their forage and improve their livestock operations, through better grazing management.
Contact Benton County Soil and Water Conservation District, 525 N Hwy 65, Lincoln, MO 65338. …
2024 Regional Grazing School - Lamar, MO
September 10, 2024 - September 12, 2024In-personLamarMO
Efficient forage management and utilization is important to the profitability of a livestock operation. The best way to promote efficient forage management and utilization in a livestock operation is by incorporating management intensive grazing practices.
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Native Warm Season Grass Pasture Walk
September 13, 2024In-personWest PlainsMO
West Plains, MO- University of Missouri Extension in Howell County is offering an opportunity to tour fields of Big Bluestem, Little Bluestem, and Indian grass at the Uminn Farm. Teresa and Doug Uminn will share about their establishment and management of their native warm season grasses.…
Regional Grazing School - Johnson County
September 18, 2024 - September 20, 2024In-personWarrensburgMO
The purpose is to help farmers better utilize their forage and improve their livestock operations, through better grazing management.
Registration is required and being taken at the Johnson County USDA Service Center.
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Regional Grazing School - Texas County
September 18, 2024 - September 20, 2024In-personHoustonMO
The purpose is to help farmers better utilize their forage and improve their livestock operations, through better grazing management.
Registration can be done online or by calling the Texas County Extension Office at 417-967-4545.
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Laclede County Agribusiness Farm-to-Table Brunch
October 2, 2024In-personLebanonMO
SOLD OUT!!
Save the date for the first-ever Laclede County Farm-to-Table Agribusiness Brunch, which will be held on Wednesday, October 2, beginning at 10:45 a.m. at The Exchange at Wall Street Cattle Company, 14900 State Hwy KK, Lebanon, MO…