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Agricultural business and policy : article

Stocker cattle could add value to your operation without breaking the bank

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Stocker cattle make up just 12 percent of the 4.25 million head currently part of the beef industry in Missouri.

Study shows cover crops may increase yields over time

KEYTESVILLE, Mo. – Farmers need more research showing cover crops increase yields, reduce erosion and add nutrients back to the soil in corn-soybean rotation before they adopt the practice, says University of Missouri researcher Ranjith Udawatta.

SW Mo. dairy and creamery sees positive changes with pack barns

MOUNTAIN GROVE, Mo. – Brothers Dwight and David Fry remember the day that they decided to build bedded pack barns for their dairy cows.

Taste feeds growing demand for beef, says MU economist

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Livestock owners increasing their herds must grow demand for meat. Current herd size expands meat supplies and domestic meat consumption to record levels.With more supply, expect lower prices, University of Missouri economist Scott Brown told the Womack Agricultural Outlook…

Tillage practices

Excerpted from the Environmental Impact of Missouri Crop Production report

To stretch short hay supply, 'feed less, need less'

COLUMBIA, Mo. – As winter feeding season continues with a forecast of Arctic weather in February, cow herd owners face dwindling hay supplies.Eric Bailey, University of Missouri beef nutritionist, gives the short answer: “Feed less, need less.”In practice, that takes management decisions and…

Topics to discuss before incorporating conservation into your land lease

FORSYTH, Mo. – Despite the benefits of conservation practices on farmland, differing goals and expectations can create tension between landowners and tenants when talking about incorporating them into a land lease.

U.S.–China trade war results in 25% decline in total U.S. soybean exports

Water availability

Excerpted from the Environmental Impact of Missouri Crop Production report

Workshop for growers, sellers set for Feb. 28 in Macon

MACON, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension offers a one-day regional program on growing and selling local foods Feb. 28 in Macon.

Workshop helps beginning farmers, ranchers, military veterans

ST. PETERS, Mo. – Openings remain for free Feb. 13 and March 7 workshops to help beginning farmers and ranchers, including military veterans, learn about resources offered by state and federal agencies. University of Missouri Extension sponsors the workshops.