The following publications cover topics related to Agricultural Business and Policy Extension. For a complete list of MU Extension publications, visit the main Publications page.
Southeast Missouri Wheat Planning Budget
New
Use this crop enterprise budget as a guide to estimate your production costs and returns when growing wheat on southeast Missouri farms.
Southeast Missouri Soybean (Double-Crop) Planning Budget
New
Use this crop enterprise budget as a guide to estimate your production costs and returns when double-cropping soybeans on southeast Missouri farms.
Dairy (Confinement) Planning Budget
Revised
Use this budget to estimate costs and returns for a 150-cow confinement dairy (replacements raised on-farm) in Missouri and see input, feed and investment needs.
Southeast Missouri Cotton Planning Budget
New
Use this crop enterprise budget as a guide to estimate your production costs and returns when growing cotton on southeast Missouri farms.
Sheep Planning Budget
Revised
Use this enterprise budget to estimate costs and returns for raising Missouri sheep in a 50-ewe, spring-lambing flock and marketing lambs at 65 to 75 pounds.
Southeast Missouri Corn Planning Budget
New
Use this crop enterprise budget as a guide to estimate your production costs and returns when growing corn on southeast Missouri farms.
Southeast Missouri Rice Planning Budget
New
Use this crop enterprise budget as a guide to estimate your production costs and returns when growing rice on southeast Missouri farms.
Dairy (Grazing) Planning Budget
Revised
Use this budget to estimate costs and returns for a 150-cow rotational grazing dairy (replacements raised on-farm) in Missouri, and see input, feed and investment needs.
Southeast Missouri Peanut Planning Budget
New
Use this crop enterprise budget as a guide to estimate your production costs and returns when growing peanuts on southeast Missouri farms.
Goat Planning Budget
Revised
Use this enterprise budget to estimate costs and returns when raising Missouri meat goats in a 50-doe, spring kidding herd.
Southeast Missouri Soybean Planning Budget
New
Use this crop enterprise budget as a guide to estimate your production costs and returns when growing soybeans on southeast Missouri farms.
Southeast Missouri Grain Sorghum (Double-Crop) Planning Budget
New
Use this crop enterprise budget as a guide to estimate your production costs and returns when double-cropping grain sorghum on southeast Missouri farms.
Missouri Beef Cow-Calf Planning Budget
Revised
Use this budget to estimate costs and returns for a beef cow-calf operation (50-cow herd and purchased replacements) in Missouri for fall or spring calving season.
On-Farm Beef Finishing Planning Budget
Revised
Use this budget to estimate the costs and returns for producing, raising, home-finishing and commercially selling beef calves in Missouri. This budget includes both spring and fall calving herds.
Dairy Heifer Planning Budget
Revised
Use this budget to estimate costs and returns for raising dairy heifers purchased at birth, bred and sold at 24 months in Missouri, and see input and feed needs.
Introduction to Wind Energy Leases
Revised
Learn what Missouri landowners should consider before entering into utility-scale wind energy agreements. Wind agreements have implications for land use, finances, liability, environment, and the community.
Refining Market Channel Selections Based on Cost
New
Agricultural entrepreneurs can estimate their cost of accessing market channels with this tool to set product prices, plan for marketing investments, and evaluate sales strategies.
Incorporating Conservation Provisions in Leases
New
Landowners and tenants can both benefit when their responsibilities concerning conservation practices are specified in a written land lease. Learn topics that should be discussed and understood prior to incorporating conservation practices into a written land lease. This guide also provides sample wording for various conservation considerations.
Funding Agricultural Business Development With Federal and State Grants
Revised
Grant programs allow agricultural businesses and farmers to seek funding that supports business development and may complement other business financing.
Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) Insurance
Revised
See how LRP insurance helps farmers manage market price volatility risk. Missouri producers may apply for feeder cattle, fed cattle, lamb and swine policies.
Cash Rental Rates in Missouri
Revised
Learn about trends in cash rental rates for Missouri cropland, pastureland, grain bins, farm buildings and fee hunting based on survey responses from 112 MIssourians.
Farmland Values for Midwestern States
Revised
Find farmland value price trends in Missouri and other Midwestern states since 1912.
Leasing Land for Solar Energy Development
Revised
Leasing land to develop utility-scale solar energy farms is becoming more common in Missouri. Learn what landowners should consider before entering into utility-scale solar energy development land leases.
Microgreens Planning Budget
Revised
Use this enterprise budget to estimate costs and returns from producing microgreens in Missouri.
Controlled Environment Agriculture: Hydroponic Farming
Revised
Learn about ways to grow vegetables, fruits and related crops in indoor hydroponic systems and environmental control considerations for managing production.