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2012 custom rates for farm services in Missouri (2012)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2012)
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 the purchasing of a put...
Break-even pricing, revenue and units
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2020)
"For a value-added agricultural business, break-even pricing informs how to price a value-added product. If a product's market-accepted sales price is greater than its break-even price, then the business can feel more confident in the financial...
Forage crop irrigation systems and economics
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2020)
"Irrigation presents an opportunity for Missouri forage producers to mitigate production risk from drought. This guide explores three areas to consider before choosing a forage irrigation system: expected forage response, equipment options...
Growing sweet peppers in Missouri (2012)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2012)
Peppers (Capsicum sp. L.) are popular warm-season vegetables for commercial production in Missouri. Pepper are in the Solanaceae plant family and are botanicallly related to other popular garden vegetables such as tomatoes, potatoes and eggplants...
Farm land values (2013)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2013)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA/NASS) conducts a survey of farm real estate values each year and calculates the average value of farm real estate for each state. The tables in this article show...
Farm land values (2012)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2012)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA/NASS) conducts a survey of farm real estate values each year and calculates the average value of farm real estate for each state. The tables in this article show...
Growing asparagus in Missouri (2012)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2012)
Nitrate problems in livestock feed and water (2014)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2014)
Nitrogen (N) is an essential element for plant growth and thus a necessary part of global food systems. But when nitrogen concentrations are excessive or out of place, problems occur. The principle sources of nitrogen in ...
Landowners' guide to lease hunting in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2020)
"The information in this guide has been developed to help interested landowners make informed decisions about lease hunting as a potential income-generating opportunity. Many landowners are interested in managing wildlife on their property...
Forage crop irrigation systems and economics (2013)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2013)
Irrigation presents an opportunity for Missouri forage producers to mitigate production risk from drought. This guide explores three areas to consider before choosing a forage irrigation system: expected forage response, equipment options...
Converting an existing dairy to the Missouri 75-cow grazing dairy model (2011)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2011)
This guide examines the financial feasibility of creating a new Missouri grass-based dairy by converting an existing conventional dairy to a 75-cow intensive rotational grazing dairy. The model for this conversion assumes the farm buyer is able...
Wild turkey biology and habitat management in Missouri (2017)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2017)
Not much more than a half century ago, Missouri's wild turkey population was in danger of disappearing from the landscape. By the early 1950s, it was estimated that fewer than 2,500 turkeys were left in only 14 Missouri counties. Their restoration...
Freshwater prawn production in Missouri (2011)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2011)
Recent research has been conducted at the Lincoln University George Washington Carver Farm and at the MU Bradford Research and Extension Center to demonstrate that freshwater prawns can successfully and profitably be produced in mid-Missouri...
Publications, University of Missouri Extension, 2017-05
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2017)
Catalog of CDs, software, videos and hardcopy publications of the University of Missouri Extension Office....
Terrariums (2010)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2010)
A terrarium is a tightly closed, clear glass or plastic container filled with small plants. It also has come to mean an open, transparent container for growing and displaying plants. Terrariums are most useful for small ...
Growing canola for oilseed or cover crop use (2018)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2018)
Fresh market tomatoes (2016)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2016)
The demand for locally-grown, vine-ripened tomatoes remains strong in Missouri. If you can produce high yields of good-quality tomatoes, the opportunity exists for you to make a reasonable return on your investment. The resources essential...
Terrariums (2017)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2017)
Swine manure management systems in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2018)
"Livestock manure is a potential source of surface and groundwater contamination. Modern livestock production, confining herds in smaller spaces, has increased problems associated with disposing and making use of manure. ...