The following publications cover topics related to Missouri Grain Crops. For a complete list of MU Extension publications, visit the main Publications page.
Conservation Provisions in Leases
New
Conservation practice can affect leases and the relationship between landowners and tenants. This guide presents topics to address when incorporating conservation and ecosystem services into a lease agreement.
Winter Wheat Planning Budget
Revised
Use this crop enterprise budget as a guide to estimate your production costs and returns when growing winter wheat on Missouri farms.
Soybean (Dryland) Planning Budget
Revised
Use this crop enterprise budget as a guide to estimate your production costs and returns when growing soybeans in Missouri under dryland conditions.
Soybean (Double Crop) Planning Budget
Revised
Use this crop enterprise budget as a guide to estimate your production costs and returns when growing double-crop soybeans after wheat in Missouri.
Corn and Soybean Replant Decisions
Revised
Find out what options you have when wet spring weather causes poor crop germination. Whether you replant depends on seed variety, weather and insurance.
Getting Started With Soil Health Testing in Missouri
New
Soil health sampling differs from soil fertility sampling. Soil health indicators focus on soil microorganisms and their habitat. Improving soil health will lead to a more sustainable agricultural system. Learn how to design a soil health sampling plan.
Grazing Cover Crops
New
There is a direct and easily tracked way of turning cover crops back into cash: grazing. Look at grazing cover crops from the perspectives of livestock owners and row crop farmers, and learn how to overcome some of the challenges that cover crops pose.
Calculating the Value of Manure as a Fertilizer Source
Revised
Use this worksheet to estimate the value of manure nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium) and gauge how much manure to apply to corn, wheat, soybeans.
Pesticide Storage
Reviewed
Learn guidelines to ensure the safe and environmentally friendly storage of pesticides.
Missouri Frost/Freeze Probabilities Guide
Reviewed
Where in Missouri you live can make a big difference on when to expect your first or last frost. See this guide for probabilities based on past years.
Introduction to Crop Scouting
Reviewed
Editor's note
The following abstract describes a publication that is available only as a downloadable PDF.
Crop Nutrient Deficiencies and Toxicities
Reviewed
Editor's note
The following abstract describes a publication that is only available as a downloadable PDF.
Missouri Weed Seeds
Reviewed
Positive identification of pests, including weeds, is the first step in a sound integrated pest management program. This publication can aid in identifying weeds by their seed characteristics.
Weed Identification and Herbicide Injury Guide for Corn and Soybean
Reviewed $37
Weeds can significantly reduce corn and soybean yields. View photos of 141 weed species at different stages of development and learn to identify them in this publication. Also see photos and descriptions of symptoms for herbicide-injured plants.
Best Management Practices for Nitrogen Fertilizer in Missouri
Reviewed
Successful nitrogen management delivers enough nitrogen to crops to optimize yield and profitability while minimizing losses to water and air. Learn the best management practices from sound economic, production and environmental viewpoints in this guide.