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Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2025, No. 6 (November/December)
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A newsletter for those who preserve food at home. This edition covers topics such as apple acidification and fermented foods.
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Strawberry (High Tunnel) Planning Budget
New
Use this enterprise budget to estimate the on-farm costs and returns from growing strawberries in a high tunnel in Missouri.
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Broccoli Planning Budget
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Use this enterprise budget to estimate the on-farm costs and returns from growing broccoli in Missouri.
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Cucumber (High Tunnel) Planning Budget
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Use this enterprise budget to estimate the on-farm costs and returns from growing cucumbers in a high tunnel in Missouri.
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Root Crops (High Tunnel) Planning Budget
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Use this enterprise budget to estimate the on-farm costs and returns from growing root crops in a high tunnel in Missouri.
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Bell Pepper (High Tunnel) Planning Budget
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Use this enterprise budget to estimate the on-farm costs and returns from growing bell peppers in a high tunnel in Missouri.
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Pumpkin Planning Budget
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Use this enterprise budget to estimate the on-farm costs and returns from growing pumpkins in Missouri.
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Head Lettuce (High Tunnel) Planning Budget
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Use this enterprise budget to estimate the on-farm costs and returns from growing head lettuce in a high tunnel in Missouri.
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Spinach (High Tunnel) Planning Budget
New
Use this enterprise budget to estimate the on-farm costs and returns from growing spinach in a high tunnel in Missouri.
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Bell Pepper Planning Budget
New
Use this enterprise budget to estimate the on-farm costs and returns from growing bell peppers in Missouri.
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Sweet Corn Planning Budget
New
Use this enterprise budget to estimate the on-farm costs and returns from growing sweet corn in Missouri.
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Tomato (High Tunnel) Planning Budget
Revised
Use this enterprise budget as a guide to estimate costs and returns for producing high tunnel tomatoes in Missouri.
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Leafy Greens (High Tunnel) Planning Budget
New
Use this enterprise budget to estimate the on-farm costs and returns from growing leafy greens in a high tunnel in Missouri.
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Alfalfa Establishment Planning Budget
Revised
Use this enterprise budget as a guide to estimate your production costs and returns when planting and establishing alfalfa as a forage crop in Missouri.
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Cool-Season Pasture Establishment Planning Budget
Revised
Use this enterprise budget to plan how to finance, establish and graze cool-season pastures on Missouri farms. It links to the Missouri Forage Budgets workbook.
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Corn Silage Planning Budget
Revised
Use this crop enterprise budget as a guide to estimate your production costs and revenues when growing corn silage on Missouri farms.
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Mixed Grass Hay Planning Budget
Revised
Use this enterprise budget to plan how to produce, finance, graze and market fescue-clover hay on Missouri farms.
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Fescue Seed and Forage Planning Budget
Revised
Use this budget to plan how to produce, finance, graze and market fescue on Missouri farms. It links to the Missouri Forage Budget Generator spreadsheet.
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Alfalfa Baleage Planning Budget
Revised
Use this enterprise budget as a guide to estimate your production costs and returns when producing alfalfa baleage as a forage crop on Missouri farms.
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Alfalfa Hay Planning Budget
Revised
Use this enterprise budget to plan how to produce, finance and market alfalfa sold as small square or large round hay bales in Missouri. It links to the Missouri Forage Budget Generator spreadsheet.
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How to Plant a Tree
Revised
Trees provide shade, wind protection and visual appeal. Given their value, it is wise to put consideration into their selection, planting and maintenance.
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Native Warm-Season Grass Planning Budget
Revised
Use this enterprise budget to plan costs and returns for establishing and managing native warm-season grass forages for hay and pasture on Missouri farms.
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Farrow to Finish Swine Planning Budget
Revised
Use this swine enterprise budget to estimate costs and returns for a Missouri farrow-to-finish operation that produces 22 pigs/sow/year and sells hogs at 280 pounds.
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Hog Finishing Planning Budget
Revised
Use this swine enterprise budget to estimate costs and returns for a Missouri hog finishing farm that buys 103 head of 40-pound pigs and sells 100 head of 280-pound hogs.
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Feeder Pigs Planning Budget
Revised
Use this enterprise budget to estimate costs and returns for a Missouri swine operation raising feeder pigs, producing 22 pigs/sow/year and selling pigs at 40 pounds.