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MU Extension hosts free global speaker series for International Year of the Woman Farmer
COLUMBIA, Mo. – In recognition of the International Year of the Woman Farmer, University of Missouri Extension’s Pearls of Production program is hosting a free global speaker series featuring women agricultural leaders from around the world.
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Which heifers are worth keeping?
MU Extension workshop helps producers identify those with the greatest long-term profit potential.
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The $2,400 decision: Should you keep more heifers this fall?
For many cattle producers, a single decision this fall could shape the future of their operation: whether to sell valuable heifers for immediate income or retain them to help rebuild the herd. To help producers make informed decisions, MU Extension will host Retain With Intention: Building a Better Missouri Cow Herd Sept. 2-3 at the MU Southwest Research, Extension and Education Center near Mount Vernon.
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Carey Portell’s next chapter
After a life-changing crash, one Missouri cattle producer rebuilds her future with resilience and purpose.
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New MU Extension guides help farmers plan for mobile poultry production
Raising chickens on pasture in movable shelters, often called “chicken tractors,” is gaining popularity among Missouri farmers and families. MU Extension has released two new resources to help farmers make informed decisions about operating a mobile poultry enterprise.
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Urban ag risk management series offered this fall
University of Missouri Extension and Annie’s Project are offering an urban agriculture risk management class in the St. Louis area in October and November.
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100-year-old sells farm after 'work, work, work'
CARROLLTON, Mo. – Centenarian Wilda Cox knows hard work. She’s built barns, lugged 110-pound cans of milk, picked and husked corn by hand and bucked hay bales. But Cox endured no harder day than Oct. 31, 2022, when she sold the farm that had been in her family for more than a century.
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Money does grow on trees
Sell timber wisely: learn how to value your woodland, hire a forester, plan the sale, and boost profits while protecting forest health.
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Chain saw chaps, protective gear help woodcutters avoid injury
COLUMBIA, Mo. – If you are looking for a holiday gift for anyone who owns a chain saw, consider chain saw safety chaps, said University of Missouri Extension horticulture specialist and woodcutter Katie Kammler. "A $100 pair of chain saw chaps is well worth it when you compare it to the cost of a hospital emergency room visit," Kammler said. Conventional jeans or pants do not protect against chain saw injuries.