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Long hedge example with options (2011)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2011)
This guide describes how to place an input (long) hedge in the options market to reduce the price risk associated with buying an input used in your business. A long hedge in the options market is accomplished by purchasing ...
Dairy grazing : dairy career paths (2011)
(University of Missouri. Extension Division, 2011)
Dairy producers face challenges as they enter, expand or exit the dairy industry. Those entering the dairy industry often find attracting financing difficult and may find that accumulating an acceptable level of equity to ...
An automated scraper system for swine confinement facilities (2011)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2011)
Manure scrapers are a practical and cost-effective option for mitigating odor and gas emissions from confinement livestock operations. Manure scrapers have been used successfully to reduce odors at free-stall dairies and ...
Aging a deer by examining its jawbone (2011)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2011)
Successful deer management involves keeping accurate harvest records and manipulating several deer population parameters, including the sex and age ratio of the deer herd. Managing the age structure of the buck segment of ...
Quick Tips for Cleaning Up After a Flood (2011)
(University of Missouri. Extension Division, 2011)
Families returning to their flooded homes should be cautious before and during the cleanup process. In addition to other hazards, floodwater may contain sewage and biological contaminants that can linger in the home after ...
Missouri Disaster Response and Recovery Contacts (2011)
(University of Missouri. Extension Division, 2011)
This is a statewide disaster response/recovery contact list for the state of Missouri.
Starting a 300-cow intensive rotational grazing dairy (2011)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2011)
This guide examines the financial feasibility of starting a 300-cow intensive rotational grazing dairy in Missouri. The model dairy described is designed to be a pasture-based dairy to use labor and capital as efficiently ...
Dairy grazing : herd health (2011)
(University of Missouri. Extension Division, 2011)
Maintaining herd health and preventing disease is much more cost-effective than treating conditions. A well-designed herd health program minimizes death loss, introduction of new disease and loss of production efficiency ...
Using commodity futures as a price forecasting tool (2011)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2011)
Commodity futures prices can serve as a mechanism for price discovery for either present or expected future prices. A market is defined as efficient if it accounts for all public and nonpublic information in determining ...
Analysis of NMPF's Foundation for the Future Program
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI), University of Missouri-Columbia, 2010-06)
This analysis provides the quantitative results of eliminating certain aspects of current federal dairy policies and replacing them with the “Foundation for the Future” (FFTF) program. There are four major policy changes ...
Parenting: Success Requires A Team Effort (2011)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2011)
Every day, parents are faced with decisions about how to raise their children. Some decisions are minor, such as whether children can have snacks before dinner, and some are major, such as which school a child attends. ...
Nest boxes for wildlife (2011)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2011)
Many people enjoy having wildlife on their property and will manage their property to make it more inviting for specific species. Successful wildlife habitat management begins with identifying the habitat components (food, ...
Operating a chain saw safely (2011)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2011)
Chain saws are relatively common and may seem simple to operate. But felling trees and clearing brush with a chain saw are operations that require training and proper safety precautions. Logging is among the most dangerous ...
Techniques for aging live deer (2011)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2011)
The ability to age live deer, or deer "on the hoof," is a beneficial skill for all deer hunters and managers. Many hunters and landowners are implementing quality deer management (QDM) approaches into their management ...
Controlling nuisance woodpeckers (2011)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2011)
More than 200 species of woodpeckers exist, about 45 species live in the United States, and depending on the season, seven species can be found in Missouri. Woodpeckers nest and roost in holes or cavities in trees, which ...
Financial Recovery and Risk Management (2011)
(University of Missouri. Extension Division, 2011)
As you attempt to restore your life and home after a disaster, you will face many decisions. In many cases, the decisions will involve large investments. Naturally, you will want to recover as much as possible through your ...
Missouri's fencing and boundary laws : frequently asked questions (2011)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2011)
Missouri has two fence laws: the general fence law (updated Aug. 28, 2010) and the local option fence law. In addition, Missouri law addresses special situations of property bordering a road, a railroad, or a body of water. ...
An introduction to basis (2011)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2011)
Commodity basis provides a significant amount of information to agricultural producers and agribusinesses for making production, forward pricing, hedging and storage decisions. Basis tends to follow historical and seasonal ...
Short hedge example with options (2011)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2011)
This guide describes how to place an output (short) hedge in the options market to reduce the price risk associated with selling an output produced in your business. A short hedge in the options market is referred to as ...
Fruit cultivars for home plantings (2012)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2012)
Success in growing fruits in home plantings largely depends on the type or cultivar selected. Midwestern growing conditions -- cold winters; frosty or rainy springs; hot, dry summers --make it difficult to grow some of the ...