Image
Building Sustainable Farms, Ranches and Communities
New
Learn about funding offered by federal programs in support of agricultural and forestry innovations, specifically, program resources in community development; sustainable land management; and value-added and diversified agriculture and forestry.
Image
Plant Growth Regulators for Cotton
Reviewed
Plant growth regulators help manage cotton growth to improve yield, quality, and boll retention. Learn how to apply them effectively for optimal results.
Image
Starting a 300-Cow Intensive Rotational Grazing Dairy
Revised
Examine costs and returns for starting a 300-cow intensive rotational grazing Missouri dairy using capital investment assumptions and financial statements.
Image
Break-even Pricing, Revenue and Units
Revised
This guide explains how to calculate break-even price, revenue, and unit sales for value-added agricultural products.
Image
Commodity Futures and Options Terminology
Revised
Check out this glossary of commodity futures and options keywords and their definitions to broaden your understanding of agricultural commodities markets.
Image
Starting a 150-Cow Intensive Rotational Grazing Dairy
Revised
Examine costs and returns for starting a 150-cow intensive rotational grazing Missouri dairy using capital investment assumptions and financial statements.
Image
Dairy Grazing: Economics of Pasture-Based Dairies
Reviewed
Insights into managing the economics of pasture-based dairy farming, emphasizing strategies to control feed and labor costs for profitability.
Image
Designing a Farm Resume for Print and Online
Revised
Introduce yourself and your qualifications as a farm renter. Follow these tips to create a paper resume or LinkedIn profile for sharing with landowners.
Image
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug in Midwest Field Crops
New
Learn how to identify, manage, and reduce damage from an invasive stink bug species affecting corn, soybeans, and other Midwest field crops.
Image
Introduction to Hedging Agricultural Commodities With Futures
Revised
Hedging farm commodities in the futures market can reduce producers' price and production risk. Learn about hedging, hedging costs and when to hedge.
Image
Agricultural and Entrepreneurial Factors Driving U.S. Food Manufacturing Startup Locations
New
Is food manufacturing a viable rural economic development strategy? Are food manufacturing startups a natural extension of the dynamic driving interest in local foods at the farmgate? Find out in this University of Missouri Extension guide.
Image
Short Hedge Example With Options
Revised
Learn how to place an output (short) hedge in the options market to reduce price risk when selling a product or commodity produced by your farm or business.
Image
Missouri Grazing Manual
Reviewed $20
Learn how soil, forages and animals interact in grazing systems, and get ideas for improving pasture quality and extending the grazing season for beef or dairy.
Image
Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2020, No. 4 (July/August)
New
Learn safe methods for canning meat and fish, including thawing, packing, and pressure canning techniques.
Image
Biology and Management of Japanese Beetle
New
Learn to identify and manage Japanese beetles, a common pest affecting over 300 plant species, including fruits, vegetables, and turfgrass.
Image
Long Hedge Example With Options
Revised
See examples of how to place a long hedge in the options market to lock in a price when buying an agricultural input used on your farm or agribusiness.
Image
Agricultural Commodity Futures Contract Specifications
Revised
Farmers and agribusinesses, learn about commodity exchange markets and contract specifications for selected farm commodities common to Missouri in this guide.
Image
Gross Domestic Product Trends in Missouri
New
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis county-level measures of gross domestic product provide an important barometer to gauge the health of state, metropolitan and local economies. Read highlights of some of the key GDP trends for Missouri and its regions.
Image
Farmers’ Liability for Their Animals
Revised
Animal owners can have legal liability for acts of their livestock or pets. Learn about animal owner responsibilities, how to protect yourself from a lawsuit.
Image
Working Together to Reduce Food Waste — Extension Leader’s Guide
Editor’s note
The following abstract describes a publication that is only available as a downloadable PDF.
Image
Ballard Local Government Series
Revised
John Ballard was a lifelong resident of Missouri who earned a master’s degree in community development from MU in 1971 and then worked for MU Extension as a local government specialist for 21 years. These publications are based on his work
Image
Long Hedge Example With Futures
Revised
Learn how to place a long hedge in the futures market to reduce the price risk associated with buying an input in this guide for farmers and agribusinesses.
Image
Third Class County Population Change and Budget Fiscal Ratios
New
Population change can majorly impact a county budget because it can affect whether per capita costs of providing public services are increasing or decreasing. Learn about the long-term trends in population that can affect the fiscal condition of counties.
Image
Dairy Grazing: Keys to Building a Profitable Pasture-Based Dairy
Revised
Discover four characteristics of profitable pasture-based dairies: system design, focused investments, cost control and careful approach to financial leverage.