The following publications cover topics related to Forages. For a complete list of MU Extension publications, visit the main Publications page.
Pasture Fence Construction Budget
Revised
Use the breakdown of the costs of newly constructed pasture fencing in this guide to estimate fence construction costs before starting a fencing project.
Renovating Grass Sods With Legumes
Revised
Enhance pasture productivity by integrating legumes into grass sods using cost-effective methods that boost forage quality, animal gains, and soil fertility.
Eastern Gamagrass
Revised
Eastern Gamagrass is a highly productive grass and is a high-quality forage crop. Visit our website today to learn more.
White, Ladino and Sweet Clover
Revised
White and ladino clover varieties offer high-quality forage, nitrogen fixation, and adaptability to cool, moist conditions, but require careful grazing management.
Annual Warm-Season Grass Forages for Missouri
Revised
Annual warm-season grasses can be used as part of a year-round grazing system in Missouri. Visit our site to learn about Warm-Season Annual Forage Crops.
Birdsfoot Trefoil
Revised
Birdsfoot trefoil is a long-lived perennial legume ideal for Missouri pastures, offering summer forage, bloat-free grazing, and higher livestock gains.
Tall Fescue Toxicosis
Revised
Tall fescue is Missouri's most widely used forage crop. Visit our site to learn about Tall Fescue Toxicosis.
Annual Lespedeza
Revised
Annual lespedeza is an acid-tolerant, drought-resistant, summer annual legume useful for pasture, hay & soil improvement. Visit our website to learn more.
Water Source Development for Irrigation Systems
Reviewed
This guide helps producers assess irrigation feasibility by evaluating water sources, legal considerations, and estimating storage needs.
Growing Millets for Grain, Forage or Cover Crop Use
Reviewed
Millets are diverse and broadly adapted crops but also a source of confusion. The term millet actually covers a wide range of agriculture grasses.
Sampling Plant Tissue and Soil for Analysis
Reviewed
This publication provides guidance on proper techniques for sampling plant tissue and soil to ensure accurate nutrient analysis.
Strip-Grazing Milo as a Low-Cost Winter Forage
Reviewed
Learn how to utilize strip-grazing milo as a cost-effective winter forage option for livestock, reducing feed expenses and enhancing pasture management.
Hurry Up and Wait: Replanting Decisions for Pastures During Drought
Reviewed
Drought can cause Missouri cattle producers to be concerned about pastures. These concerns can turn to thoughts of replanting, but such plans may be premature.
A Guide to the Common Forages and Weeds of Pastures
Reviewed $30
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Dairy Grazing: Growth of Pasture Plants
Reviewed
This publication offers insights into plant physiology and morphology, emphasizing their impact on grazing management.
Custom Rates for Farm Services in Missouri
Revised
Get custom service rates for fieldwork, planting, fertilizer, crop harvesting, hauling and heavy equipment activities from a survey of farmers, agribusinesses and contractors.
Establishing and Managing Native Warm-Season Grasses and Selected Forbs for Wildlife Habitat Benefits and Livestock Forage in Missouri
New
Learn how to establish and manage native grasses and forbs to provide quality livestock forage, wildlife habitat and conservation benefits.
Plants Poisonous to Livestock
Reviewed
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.
An Evaluation of Selected Native Grasses and Forbs for Use as a Forage to Replace Tall Fescue and for Enhanced Wildlife Habitat
New
This report provides info on the benefits of establishing native cool- and warm-season grasses with native forbs and legumes as an alternative to tall fescue.
Pricing Corn Silage
Revised
Learn how to price corn silage whether it's in the field or delivered to storage or the feed bunk, and see how drought can damage a corn silage crop.
Alfalfa Establishment Planning Budget
Revised
Use this enterprise budget as a guide to estimate your production costs and returns when planting and establishing alfalfa as a forage crop in Missouri.
Cool-Season Pasture Establishment Planning Budget
Revised
Use this enterprise budget to plan how to finance, establish and graze cool-season pastures on Missouri farms. It links to the Missouri Forage Budgets workbook.
Cool-Season Grass Hay Planning Budget
Revised
Use this enterprise budget to plan how to produce, finance, graze and market fescue-clover hay on Missouri farms.
Fescue Seed and Forage Planning Budget
Revised
Use this budget to plan how to produce, finance, graze and market fescue on Missouri farms. It links to the Missouri Forage Budget Generator spreadsheet.