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Custom rates for farm services in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2020)
"The rates reported in this guide summarize a statewide survey conducted online and by solicitations of University of Missouri Extension specialists in the winter of 2019-2020. We asked farmers, agribusiness firms and land improvement contractors...
Agricultural guide series contents
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2010)
"The Agricultural Guide series is constantly changing as new titles are added and existing publications are revised or discontinued. Most of the guides listed here are also available on the MU Extension website, http://extension.missouri...
How to size a farm and home water system (2017)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2017)
Southern Missouri beef cow-calf planning budget for 2019
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2018)
This budget presents information useful to beef farmers. Table 1 provides estimates for the 2019 year on a cow-calf operation (50-cow herd size and purchased replacements) in Southern Missouri for a fall and spring calving season. Assumptions were...
Interpreting commodity futures and options price quotes (2011)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2011)
Producers who are not familiar with futures and options price quotes may find the initial process of interpretation time-consuming and frustrating. This guide explains how to interpret commodity price quotes for futures and options, using an example...
Hog finishing planning budget
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2020)
"This budget presents information useful to swine farmers. Table 1 presents estimates for a hog finishing operation in Missouri that purchases 103 head of 40 pound pigs and sells 100 head of 280 pound market hogs. Assumptions were based on price...
Yearling beef steer feeding planning budget (2020)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2020)
"This budget presents information useful to beef farmers. Table 1 presents estimates for yearling beef steers in Missouri that were purchased in November 2020 and sold in April 2021 (5 month feeding period with a 3.65 average daily gain...
Beef heifer planning budget for 2019
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2018)
This budget presents information useful to beef farmers. Table 1 presents estimates for the 2019 year for buying heifer calves and selling as bred replacement heifers in Missouri. Assumptions were based on price forecasts as of October 2018...
2016 custom rates for farm services in Missouri (2017)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2017)
The rates reported in this guide are based on a statewide survey conducted by mail in the winter of 2017. Farmers, agribusiness firms, aerial applicators and land improvement contractors responded to questions on the rates they were charging...
2016 custom rates for farm services in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2018)
"The rates reported in this guide are based on a statewide survey conducted by mail in the winter of 2017. Farmers, agribusiness firms, aerial applicators and land improvement contractors responded to questions on the rates they were charging...
Dairy heifer planning budget
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2020)
"This budget presents information useful to farmers raising dairy heifers. Table 1 presents estimates for the 2021 year for dairy calves purchased at birth, bred and sold at 24 months in Missouri. Assumptions were based on price forecasts...
Sheep - late lambing planning budget
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2020)
A table reflecting sheep - late lambing management and budgeting.
Sheep - early lambing planning budget
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2020)
A table reflecting sheep - lambing management and budgeting.
Goats - early kidding planning budget
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2020)
"The meat goat budget is designed to reflect the economic costs and returns of a 50 doe, winter kidding flock (December and January) with kids marketed between 50 to 60 pounds in April. This management system takes advantage ...
Goats - late kidding planning budget
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2020)
"The meat goat budget is designed to reflect the economic costs and returns of a 50 doe, spring kidding flock (March and April) with kids marketed between 50 to 60 pounds in July/August. This management system takes advantage ...
Dairy heifer planning budget for 2019
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2018)
This budget presents information useful to farmers raising dairy heifers. Table 1 presents estimates for the 2019 year for dairy calves purchased at birth, bred and sold at 24 months in Missouri. Assumptions were based on price forecasts...
Care of pigs from farrowing to weaning
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2018)
The most critical period in the life cycle of a pig is from birth to weaning. On the average, about two pigs per litter are lost during this period. Poor management is the major contributing factor, although the actual ...
Starting a 150-cow intensive rotational grazing dairy (2011)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2011)
This guide examines the financial feasibility of starting a 150-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 as possible. This dairy...
Starting a 75-cow intensive rotational grazing dairy (2011)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2011)
This guide examines the financial feasibility of starting a 75-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 as possible. This dairy...
Subterranean termites (2004)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2004)
There are approximately 2,500 species of termites worldwide. Most are found in tropical areas, while relatively few live in colder climates. Only about 45 species are found in the United States, and most of these are located in southern states. Four...