Items in this collection are the scholarly output of the University of Missouri Extension faculty, staff, and students, either alone or as co-authors, and which may or may not have been published in an alternate format. Items may contain more than one file type.

Recent Submissions

  • Stocker Cattle Outlook 

    Plain, Ronald L. (University of Missouri Extension, 2010)
    This presentation uses statistics to explain the stocker cattle outlook for 2009. It also includes uncertainties in the forecast and marketing strategies.
  • Impact of Ethanol on the Hereford Industry 

    Plain, Ronald L. (University of Missouri Extension, 2010)
    If gasoline prices remain high, ethanol prices should bring about the biggest change in U.S. agriculture since the introduction of soybeans.
  • Value of Manure as a Fertilizer 

    Massey, Raymond E., 1957- (University of Missouri Extension, 2010)
    This presentation shows how to specify manure characteristics, nutrient values and cropping system to estimate the value of manure as a fertilizer.
  • Economics of Manure Management 

    Massey, Raymond E., 1957- (University of Missouri Extension, 2010)
    This presentation allows users to obtain an estimate of the cost (both time and money) of transporting and land applying manure to fields using a specified complement of equipment.
  • Energy Education Park at the Graves Chapple Research Farm [abstract] 

    Crawford, Jim (University of Missouri Extension, 2009)
    An office and educational building will be built on the Graves Chapple Research Farm in Atchison County. The building will start out as a shell with energy features being added as money can be obtained for them. The ...
  • Modeling Environmental Impacts of Bio-fuel Production [abstract] 

    Benson, Verel W.; Broz, Bob (University of Missouri Extension, 2009)
    The short term vision for bio-fuel independence has focused on corn and soybean crops being used for ethanol and bio-diesel production. With increased crop demand we see an increase in crop production and the potential ...
  • Bioenergy Research and Education at MU Research Centers [abstract] 

    Reinbott, Tim; Davis, David; Smoot, Randall; Crawford, Jim; Fischer, Thomas "Jake"; Crawford, Richard; Poehlmann, John (University of Missouri Extension, 2009)
    The MU College of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (CAFNR) research centers have began research studies and educational demonstrations to showcase their vast differences in topography and agricultural diversity. ...
  • University of Missouri Extension Energy Programming [abstract] 

    Day, Don (University of Missouri Extension, 2009)
    University of Missouri Extension has developed and is implementing a comprehensive statewide renewable energy production and conservation education program. The research based educational program is being lead by a statewide ...
  • MU Extension - Developing Rural Missouri's Energy Independence & Economic Viability [abstract] 

    Day, Don (University of Missouri Extension, 2009)
    The central objective of the MU Extension Agriculture and Natural Resource Program is to improve quality of life, enhance the economic viability, and protect the environment for all Missourians through research-based ...
  • Extension's Energy Efficiency Programs for Residential and Developers [abstract] 

    Buffaloe, Barbara (University of Missouri Extension, 2009)
    As the outreach arm of the University of Missouri, Extension has worked to improve the critical thinking and decision making skills of Missouri citizens around environmental and energy education within the context of their ...