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Pricing menus for profit
(University of Missouri. Extension Division, 1986)
"One of the most important factors in the continued success of a foodservice establishment is effective menu pricing. Effective pricing basically determines profits and, ultimately, success or failure of the establishment."--First ...
Preventing sulfa residues in pork
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1986)
"Sulfa products and other antibiotics have been widely used in Missouri's swine industry for promoting growth and for reducing disease problems and death in pigs. UMC Guide G2353, 'Antibiotics and other additives for swine,' ...
Information about Missouri agriculture
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1986)
"So, you think you might like to come to Missouri and farm. Those of us who already live in Missouri can understand why you are looking with favor on Missouri. We think it is a nice place, populated by friendly, helpful ...
1985 custom rates for farm services in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1986)
"The custom rates reported in this guide were revised based on a statewide survey conducted in January 1986. Questionnaires were sent to farmers, agri-business firms, aerial applicators, and land improvement contractors ...
No-tillage and reduced-tillage : costs and returns
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1986)
"Soil conservation and cost control are important considerations in choosing tillage practices. In 1983, the University of Missouri--Columbia published Agricultural Guide G350, 'Conservation tillage : costs and returns,' ...
Price spreads for beef and pork
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1986)
"Price spreads for beef and pork are the differences among prices at three marketing levels -- farm (live animals), wholesale (beef carcasses and pork wholesale cuts) and retail (average of retail cuts). From these prices, ...
Marketing cull sows
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1986)
"Swine producers often ask, 'What do I do with my cull sows? Should I move them to a market as soon as possible or should I feed them for a few weeks? If I do feed, how many weeks is best?' The answer is the same for most ...
Seasonal prices for meat animals
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1986)
"Seasonal price changes are important to consider when developing or making adjustments in a livestock production program. The following charts present the average monthly price variations for several classes of livestock ...
Understanding and using sire summaries
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1986)
"Sire selection is one of the most important decisions made by a cow-calf producers. If it is effective, sire selection will account for nearly 90 percent of the genetic improvement in a herd. In herds that produce their ...
Utilizing performance data in judging classes
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1986)
"Judging contents are an important educational tool. Someday, young cattle producers will be faced with selection decisions that affect the profitability of their operations. They should be prepared to use all information ...
Understanding performance pedigrees
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1986)
"During the last several years, beef cattle breed associations have been accumulating hundreds of thousands of animal records that have been sent to them by breeders. The vast amount of information, coupled with new computer ...
Culling the commercial cow herd
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1986)
"Beef cow owners should evaluate the performance of their animals at least once a year -- perhaps more often. The most convenient time for evaluating is when the calves are weaned. For spring-calving cows, this is in the ...
Utilizing performance records in commercial beef herds
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1986)
"Herd profitability is based on costs and total herd production. Evaluation of herd production, in a simplified and straightforward way, can be extremely enlightening and result in obvious management deficiencies that can ...
Branding livestock
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1986)
"Branding is a long-recognized and widely used means of dentifiying livestock. It is an excellent method of identifying ownership, and good legible brands may offer protection against livestock theft. In range areas, ...
Freeze branding cattle
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1986)
"Freeze branding as a method of livestock identification has been receieved with enthusiasm. When super-cold or chilled branding irons are applied to the hide of the animal, the pigment-producing cells are destroyed or ...
Your business organization
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1986)
"Any business, including those based at home, must be conducted through some form of business organization. There are basically three forms of business organization: sole proprietorship, partnerships, and corporations. The ...
Basics of Missouri agricultural cooperatives
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1986)
"In 1983, 105 locally owned agricultural cooperatives operated in Missouri. But although they strongly support the idea of cooperatives, farmers may not fully understand their role in the cooperative or the unique features ...
Member control of cooperatives : what it means and how it is exercised
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1986)
"One of the fundamental principles of cooperatives is that they are controlled democratically by the members who use them. 'Democratic' is defined as one vote per member, regardless of investment in or volume of business ...
Securing equity capital for farmer cooperatives
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1986)
"Most Missouri farmers belong to and patronize one or more cooperatives. One feature that differentiates cooperatives from investor-owned firms (IOFs) is that cooperatives are owned by the members who are also the patrons. ...
How agricultural cooperatives are taxed
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1986)
"Many Missouri farmers are members of locally owned or regional agricultural cooperatives. Cooperatives are unique in that the owners are also the patrons of the business. The cooperative's purpose is to provide marketing ...