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  1. Cash Rental Rates in Missouri

    Cash Rental Rates in Missouri

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    • Revised: Dec. 2021

    Raymond MasseyProfessor, Agricultural Business and Policy ExtensionBen BrownState Specialist, Agricultural Business and Policy ExtensionThe United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports that 9.7 million acres of Missouri cropland and... Read more ...

  2. Best Management Practices for Nitrogen Fertilizer in Missouri

    Best Management Practices for Nitrogen Fertilizer in Missouri

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    • Reviewed: Oct. 2018

    Missouri crop producers use a wide range of practices to supply nitrogen to their crops. The timing, rate and method of application, as well as the source of nitrogen and the use of additives, vary widely across the state and often between neighbors.... Read more ...

  3. Missouri Farm Land Values Opinion Survey

    Missouri Farmland Values Opinion Survey

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    • Revised: Nov. 2023

    Juo-Han TsayAssistant Extension Professor, Agricultural Business and PolicyIn Missouri, land sale prices are not required to be reported to any government or public agency. In turn, it is challenging to understand current prices and forward-looking... Read more ...

  4. Interpreting Missouri Soil Test Reports

    Interpreting Missouri Soil Test Reports

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    • Reviewed: Nov. 1998

    John A. LoryPlant Science Unit and Commercial Agriculture ProgramPeter Scharf and Manjula V. NathanPlant Science UnitThe Missouri Soil Test Report is an important tool for making management decisions for crop and forage production. This guide will... Read more ...

  5. How to Dehydrate Foods

    How to Dehydrate Foods

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    • Revised: Jan. 2021

    Developed by Barbara WillenbergRevised by Susan Mills-GrayState Nutrition SpecialistDehydrated foods are a sensible way for busy families to make healthy, portable snacks or store seasonal produce for use. You need to carefully follow directions for... Read more ...

  6. Vegetable Planting Calendar - Page 3

    Vegetable Planting Calendar - Page 3

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    • Reviewed: Feb. 2016

    Table 2. Recommended vegetable varieties and planting dates.VegetableVarietyCommentsDates to plantSouth MissouriCentral MissouriNorth MissouriAsparagus Jersey GeneralBuy 1-year-old crowns (may sow seed and grow plants); do not harvest the same year... Read more ...

  7. The Missouri Phosphorus Index

    The Missouri Phosphorus Index

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    • New: Nov. 2007

    John A. LoryDivision of Plant Sciences and the Commercial Agriculture ProgramRon Miller and Glenn DavisUSDA Natural Resources Conservation ServiceDarrick Steen and Barbara LiMissouri Department of Natural Resources, Water Pollution Control... Read more ...

  8. Missouri Beef Cow-Calf Planning Budget

    Missouri Beef Cow-Calf Planning Budget

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    • Revised: Sept. 2023

    Adauto Rocha Jr. and Wesley TuckerAgricultural Business and PolicyZachary ErwinField Specialist in LivestockUsing this planning budget, beef cow-calf farmers may estimate their costs and returns for 2024. Table 1 presents estimates for a cow-calf... Read more ...

  9. Growing and Marketing Elderberries in Missouri

    Growing and Marketing Elderberries in Missouri

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    • Revised: June 2022

    Patrick ByersRegional horticulture specialistAndrew ThomasResearch assistant professorSouthwest Research CenterMihaela CernuscaMarketing specialistMU Center for AgroforestryLarry GodseyEconomistMU Center for AgroforestryMichael GoldResearch... Read more ...

  10. Care of Pigs From Farrowing to Weaning

    Care of Pigs From Farrowing to Weaning

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    • Reviewed: Nov. 2018

    John C. ReaDepartment of Animal SciencesThe most critical period in the life cycle of a pig is from birth to weaning. On the average, about two pigs per litter are lost during this period. Poor management is the major contributing factor, although... Read more ...

  11.  Introduction to Food Dehydration

    Introduction to Food Dehydration

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    • Revised : Jan. 2021

    Developed by Barbara WillenbergRevised by Susan Mills-GrayState Nutrition SpecialistDehydration is one of the oldest methods of food preservation, though methods for drying food have become sophisticated over time. For many people, dehydrating food... Read more ...

  12. Growing Millets for Grain, Forage or Cover Crop Use

    Growing Millets for Grain, Forage or Cover Crop Use

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    • New: Dec. 2018

    Rob MyersAdjunct Associate ProfessorDivision of Plant SciencesMillets are diverse and broadly adapted crops but also a source of some confusion for both farmers and consumers. The term millet actually covers a wide range of agriculture plants from... Read more ...

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