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Hiring and managing farm labor (1999)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1999)
Farm labor management involves hiring and keeping quality farm labor. This means farmers must compete with nonfarm employers for skilled workers. This guide provides farm and agribusiness owners with an overview of the following aspects of farm...
Hiring and Managing Farm Labor
(University of Missouri Extension, 1999-10)
Farm labor management involves hiring and keeping quality farm labor. This means farmers must compete with nonfarm employers for skilled workers. This guide provides farm and agribusiness owners with an overview of the following aspects of farm...
Five phases of management transition during family farm succession
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2022)
"This publication outlines a five-phase process for transitioning farm management responsibilities: Phase 1. Successor seeks experience and education away from the farm. Phase 2. Successor works for a trial period on the farm Phase 3. Successor...
Designing a farm resume (1999)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1999)
This publication outlines a way for you to communicate your qualifications as a producer and a prospective tenant farmer by preparing a farm resume....
Nutrient management information survey for poultry dry litter systems (2006)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2006)
for the planning process. This guide will help you determine what information and records your nutrient management planner is likely to need to complete a plan for your farm....
Designing a Farm Résumé
(University Extension, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1999-05)
A farm resume is much like a resume for employment in that it highlights your qualifications to do a job. A farm resume can help tenants to be creative in selling their services. Young farmers, in particular, can benefit from developing a farm...
Three types of farm meetings to strengthen the business and start a farm transition plan
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2022)
for the family and the farm to evolve towards more open communications building trust and allowing the family to address areas of potential conflict. Communication allows a family to gather additional information and to acknowledge differences in management...
Fieldwork days and machinery capacity (2007)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2007)
One of the more difficult decisions for farm managers is determining the appropriate machinery performance level to match the workload. The vagaries of weather, the narrow window of time to complete critical fieldwork, and the relatively high...
Does the family farm really matter? (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
Clarifying roles in family farm businesses
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2022)
"This publication reviews four common challenges that farm families face as they navigate family roles and business roles when planning farm transfer. It also lists action steps that families can take to resolve these challenges and move the farm...
Designing a farm resume for print and online
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2020)
"In the past few decades, agriculture has experienced enormous change. The 2017 Census of Agriculture shows a decrease in the number of farms and a slight increase in average farm size. At the same time, the average age of all U.S. farm producers...
Developing a farm newsletter (2001)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2001)
Strategies to minimize phosphorus loss from your farm (2006)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2006)
This guide discusses steps you can take to reduce phosphorus loss from your farm. See Nutrients and Water Quality of Lakes and Steams (G9221), and Agricultural Phosphorus and Water Quality (G9181) for more information on how phosphorus lost from...
Steps in the farm and ranch energy management series : energy conservation and efficiency in farm shops
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2019)
Energy conservation and efficiency in farm shops -- Low-cost energy-saving pratices -- Medium-cost energy-saving practices -- High-cost energy-efficient practices -- Additional information -- References...
Legal aspects of farm partnerships (1991)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1991)
In 1978, 10.8 percent of all farms in Missouri with annual sales of $2,500 or more were operated as partnerships. In 1982, 9.9 percent of all farms in Missouri conducted business on a partnership basis, as did 13 percent of Missouri farms...
Steps in the farm and ranch energy management series : energy efficiency and farm water systems
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2019)
Energy efficiency and farm water systems -- Pump houses -- Livestock watering systems -- Solar water systems -- Water heaters -- Additional information -- References...
Strategies to minimize phosphorus loss from your farm
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2018)
This guide discusses steps you can take to reduce phosphorus loss from your farm. See Nutrients and Water Quality of Lakes and Steams (G9221), and Agricultural Phosphorus and Water Quality (G9181) for more information on how phosphorus lost from...
Sources for farm and home water supply (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
A dependable, drinkable water supply is an absolute must for farm enterprises. Sources in Missouri include wells, cisterns, public water supplies, springs and ponds. Other important aspects of a water supply are the quantity needed, pumping...
Introduction to hedging agricultural commodities with futures (2011)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2011)
, the gains from hedging might not cover the costs of hedging. The primary objective of hedging is not to make money but to minimize price volatility. This guide provides an overview to agricultural hedging to aid producers in evaluating hedging opportunities....
Steps in the farm and ranch energy management series : energy-saving practices for dairy operations
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2019)
Energy-saving practies for dairy operations -- Lighting -- Water heating -- Milk cooling -- Milk harvesting -- Is an energy audit necessary? -- References -- Notes