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Five Phases of Management Transition During Family Farm Succession
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Use a gradual process to transition farm management responsibilities from one generation to the next to improve the odds of keeping your farm in the family. This 5- phase process asks multiple generations to set goals, timelines and evaluation milestones.
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MyPlate for Adults — What's on Your Plate? (Bundle of 25)
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Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Cards
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The following abstract describes a publication that is only available for purchase.
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Establishing and Managing Cover Crops in Missouri for Wildlife and Pollinator Benefits
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Learn how to establish and manage cover crops in Missouri to improve soil, attract wildlife, and support pollinators year-round.
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Introduction to Local Food Systems
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Learn how to create rural and urban local food systems that are profitable and sustainable, connect farms to consumers and support the community and economy.
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Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2022, No. 5 (September/October)
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Learn how to safely store canned goods and dry apples at home with research-backed tips for quality and food safety.
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Dairy Grazing: Selecting the Right Forage, Page 15
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Crabgrass is a high-quality, warm-season forage that thrives in various conditions, offering valuable nutrition for livestock.
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Dairy Grazing: Selecting the Right Forage, Page 18
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Learn about Old World bluestems, such as Caucasian bluestem, their characteristics, adaptation, and management practices for optimal forage production.
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Dairy Grazing: Selecting the Right Forage, Page 21
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Switchgrass is a hardy, warm-season grass ideal for pastures and hay. It thrives in Missouri soils and provides quality grazing when managed properly.
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Dairy Grazing: Selecting the Right Forage, Page 24
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Annual lespedeza is a pasture legume providing high-quality forage in midsummer, thriving on infertile soils, and not causing bloat in cattle.
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Dairy Grazing: Selecting the Right Forage, Page 27
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Learn about Hairy Vetch, a winter annual legume used for spring pasture and silage. Discover its growth habits, benefits, and best practices for grazing.
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Dairy Grazing: Selecting the Right Forage, Page 30
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White clover is a legume suitable for cool, moist climates, providing high-quality forage for livestock. It may require careful grazing management.
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Dairy Grazing: Selecting the Right Forage, Page 32
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The publication offers guidance on selecting the right forage for dairy grazing, including various types of grass and their yield, quality, and persistence.
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Dairy Grazing: Selecting the Right Forage, Page 04
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Learn optimal orchardgrass management for dairy grazing, including growth habits, fertilization, and seasonal guidelines, to maximize forage yield and quality.
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Dairy Grazing: Selecting the Right Forage, Page 07
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Reed canarygrass is a drought-tolerant, rhizomatous grass that grows well in wet soils and provides high-quality forage early in the season.
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Bermudagrass
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Bermudagrass makes excellent warm-season pasture and is gaining popularity in Missouri. Visit our website today to learn more.
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Dairy Grazing: Selecting the Right Forage, Page 10
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Discover the benefits and challenges of tall fescue as a forage option, including growth habits, nutritional value, and management tips for livestock grazing.
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Dairy Grazing: Selecting the Right Forage, Page 13
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Big bluestem is a drought-resistant perennial grass ideal for grazing and hay production, thriving in Missouri soils with excellent forage and wildlife value.
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Dairy Grazing: Selecting the Right Forage, Page 19
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Pearlmillet is a drought-tolerant, high-yield grass perfect for grazing and hay production, thriving in acidic soils and warm summer conditions.
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Dairy Grazing: Selecting the Right Forage, Page 22
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Learn how to select and manage the right forage for dairy grazing systems, focusing on alfalfa’s growth, fertilization, and optimal grazing practices.
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Big Bluestem, Indiangrass and Switchgrass
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Big Bluestem, Indiangrass and Switchgrass have been reintroduced successfully across Missouri. Visit our website today to learn more.
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Dairy Grazing: Selecting the Right Forage, Page 25
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Birdsfoot trefoil is a short-lived perennial legume producing high-quality forage on challenging soils, offering non-bloating feed for cattle.
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Dairy Grazing: Selecting the Right Forage, Page 28
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Kura clover is a persistent legume with high forage yield and quality, ideal for grazing systems but slow to establish.
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Dairy Grazing: Selecting the Right Forage, Page 31
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Annual lespedeza offers midsummer forage, thriving on poor soils without causing bloat, but yields less and is prone to disease.
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Dairy Grazing: Selecting the Right Forage, Page 02
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Annual ryegrass offers fast growth, winter hardiness, and high nutritional value, making it an excellent choice for dairy grazing and temporary pasture.