Starting a 150-Cow Intensive Rotational Grazing Dairy
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Examine costs and returns for starting a 150-cow intensive rotational grazing Missouri dairy using capital investment assumptions and financial statements.
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug in Midwest Field Crops
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Brown marmorated stink bug is an invasive insect herbivore that feeds on over 100 plant species. Learn how to identify, scout for and manage this pest in this illustrated University of Missouri Extension guide.
Designing a Farm Resume for Print and Online
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Introduce yourself and your qualifications as a farm renter. Follow these tips to create a paper resume or LinkedIn profile for sharing with landowners.
Biology and Management of Japanese Beetle
New
Learn how to identify and control Japanese beetles to protect fruits, vegetables, field crops, ornamentals, turfgrass roots, and wild plant species in this University of Missouri Extension guide.
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.
Introduction to Hedging Agricultural Commodities With Futures
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Hedging farm commodities in the futures market can reduce producers' price and production risk. Learn about hedging, hedging costs and when to hedge.
Crop Share Rental Agreements for Your Farm
Reviewed
Get a sample crop-share lease form and learn the advangtages and disadvantages of crop-share leases, basic principles, methods and concerns for developing an equitable arrangement and establishing rent, and the importance of putting it in writing.
Short Hedge Example With Options
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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.
Converting an Existing Dairy to a 75-Cow Intensive Rotational Grazing Dairy
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Examine financial feasibility of converting a conventional Missouri dairy into a 75-cow intensive rotational grazing dairy using the income and cash flow statements and budget.
Contracts in Agriculture
Reviewed
View the five requirements that make a contract legally enforceable, and learn how farms and agribusinesses use contracts to conduct business effectively.
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.
Agricultural and Entrepreneurial Factors Driving U.S. Food Manufacturing Startup Locations
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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.
Starting a 75-Cow Intensive Rotational Grazing Dairy
Revised
Examine financial feasibility of converting a conventional Missouri dairy into a 75-cow intensive rotational grazing dairy using the income and cash flow statements and budget.
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.
Third Class County Population Change and Budget Fiscal Ratios
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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.
Working Together to Reduce Food Waste — Extension Fact Sheet
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Editor’s note
The following abstract describes a publication that is only available as a downloadable PDF.
Farmers’ Liability for Their Animals
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Animal owners can have legal liability for acts of their farm livestock or pets. Learn about animal owner responsibilities and how to protect yourself from a lawsuit.
Gross Domestic Product Trends in Missouri
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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.
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.
Ballard Local Government Series
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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
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.
Dairy Grazing: Dairy Career Paths
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Discover how to move toward owning or partnering in a grazing dairy by working as an employee, managing a farm, contract milking or sharemilking.
Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2020, No. 3 (May/June)
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Get tips on freezing, dehydrating and blanching brocolli and cauliflower; a recipe for pickling cauliflower; and a warning about why so-called dry canning is not safe in this University of Missouri Extension newsletter.
Dairy Grazing: Keys to Building a Profitable Pasture-Based Dairy
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Discover four characteristics of profitable pasture-based dairies: system design, focused investments, cost control and careful approach to financial leverage.