Missouri Dairy Industry Revitalization Study
New
Learn more about Missouri’s dairy industry trends concerning its dairy cow inventory, farms, production, prices, production economics and processing industry and how these affect the state’s economy.
Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (PRF) Insurance in Missouri
Revised
Protect your grazing or hay farming operation from drought risk. Get tips and examples for understanding how PRF insurance works and choosing a policy.
A Taste of Missouri — April — Asparagus
New $3.25
Easy-to-prepare recipes and tips for using asparagus are displayed in this eight-page flier. Additional seasonal recipes, ingredients, tips, and safety measures are also included.
Evaluating Direct-to-Consumer Marketing Opportunities for Local Beef in Missouri
New
Marketing beef direct-to-consumer is an complex business with many challenges. This guide explores common marketing options for beef producers, important considerations for direct-to-consumer marketing and the costs and returns of selling beef directly to consumers.
Promoting Produce - Blueberries Handout (Bundle of 25)
New $10
This handout provides information regarding blueberries in your diet.
Promoting Produce - Asparagus Handout (Bundle of 25)
New $10
This handout provides information regarding watermelon in your diet.
Promoting Produce - Green Beans Handout (Bundle of 25)
New $10
This handout provides information regarding watermelon in your diet.
Promoting Produce - Peas Handout (Bundle of 25)
New $10
This handout provides information regarding watermelon in your diet.
Missouri Farmland Values
Revised
Find farmland values for Missouri and its counties from USDA since 1959. Learn methods of estimating historical county values for years not reported.
Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2024, No. 2 (March/April)
New
This edition of the newsletter covers "Why is dry canning not safe?" and "Why is pressure important in pressure canning?"
A Taste of Missouri — March — Yogurt
New $3.25
Easy-to-prepare recipes and tips for using yogurt are displayed in this eight-page flier. Additional seasonal recipes, ingredients, tips, and safety measures are also included.
Pasture Fence Construction Budget
New
There are many different methods and materials used to construct farm fencing. Each method varies widely in cost and ease of construction. This guide focuses on some common types of fences constructed across the midwestern United States.
A Taste of Missouri — February — Honey
New $3.25
Easy-to-prepare recipes and tips for using honey are displayed in this eight-page flier. Additional seasonal recipes, ingredients, tips, and safety measures are also included.
Conservation Provisions in Leases
New
Conservation practice can affect leases and the relationship between landowners and tenants. This guide presents topics to address when incorporating conservation and ecosystem services into a lease agreement.
2023 Missouri Rice Planting Date and Cultivar Trials
New
This report summarizes all rice cultivar (variety/hybrid) trials conducted in Missouri during the 2023 crop season. These trials featured 30 rice cultivars that were tested in 22 unique environments across both flood-irrigated and furrow-irrigated rice production systems, on research stations and on-farm.
Native Warm-Season Grass Seed Production
New
Native warm-season grasses can be a valuable source of forage and wildlife benefits. They can also generate cash flow by harvesting and selling the seed produced. This guide discusses the practices used to harvest seed and the costs and returns of doing so.
Missouri Maple Syrup: Hobby to Sales
New
This guide is structured to help maple sugaring hobbyists navigate the process of growing their operation beyond a hobby and into a revenue-generating endeavor. It includes information on how to identify capacity and select trees to tap; technology and processing best practices; and tips from active producers on steps taken to break even and begin generating revenue.
Is Your Family Prepared for an Earthquake?
Revised
Take cover under a heavy desk, table or bench; in a supported doorway; or along an inside wall.
Preparing Sheep for Winter Months
New
Harsh weather conditions experienced in winter months could be stressful for sheep. The snow, strong winds and heavy rainfall may put ewes and young lambs at high risk of hypothermia. Learn how to reduce the stress caused by extreme low temperatures in this guide.
Missouri Master Naturalist State Program Manual
Revised
Learn about the Missouri Master Naturalist program. Along with an overview of this statewide volunteer conservation program, this manual details certification, training and volunteer service requirements and offers operation and program marketing tips.
Missouri Fencing and Boundary Laws
Reviewed
Find what farmers and landowners need to know about fencing duties, rights and boundaries provided in Missouri's fencing law and a local option counties can adopt.
A Taste of Missouri — January — Beets
New $3.25
Easy-to-prepare recipes and tips for using beets are displayed in this eight-page flier. Additional seasonal recipes, ingredients, tips, and safety measures are also included.
Show Me Nutrition: Second Grade — Grains Guide poster
New $33
This 24-by-36-inch poster is designed to help instructors create a reference board to identify different types of grains. It is one of the posters designed to be used with the Show Me Nutrition, Second Grade curriculum.
A Taste of Missouri — December — Broccoli
New $3.25
Easy-to-prepare recipes and tips for using broccoli are displayed in this eight-page flier. Additional seasonal recipes, ingredients, tips, and safety measures are also included.
Application of Aboveground Manure Slurry System as Additional Storage and Solid Separator
New
Practical and efficient manure management on animal farms is important to ensure smooth operation, provide valuable nutrients to crop production, and minimize the negative impact on environment.