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Dairy Extension

Missouri’s dairy production and processing industry continues to evolve within a growing but rapidly consolidating US dairy industry. This site links Missouri dairy producers to key dairy production and business information at MU and other institutions.

Pasture-Based Dairy

University of Missouri (MU) has been actively involved in the evolution of pasture-based dairying in Missouri with its research and extension efforts. This dairy system was modeled on the rotational grazing systems at the MU Southwest Center Dairy starting in 1998 and refined with cooperating dairy producers. This system provided a profitable and environmentally sustainable business for dairy producers.

Top Money-Saving Practices on Missouri Dairy Farms

Lagoon Solids Removal and Solid Separation System Improvement at a Dairy Farm

Missouri 400-Cow Dairy and 690-Cow Dairy Business Plans

Missouri 3,500-Cow Dairy Business Plan

January 23, 2025

Texas County BQA Training

February 27, 2025

Barry Co. Soil and Crops Conference

Online

Pasture Based Dairy Production: Short Course 0122

Pick up the 2025 Redbook at your local MU Extension center

November 27, 2024

MU Extension releases enterprise budgets for 2025

November 6, 2024

MU Extension offers tips on safely handling livestock

September 11, 2024

Angelo tops State 4-H Dairy Judging Contest

September 5, 2024

AgSite Assessment Tool

Use this web-based tool to generate a report describing the physical, demographic and environmental characteristics of a selected land parcel and its surroundings.

Ammoniation of Low-Quality Roughages (XLSX)

This spreadsheet evaluates costs and benefits of ammoniating low-quality roughages.

Conventional Dairy for 150-Cow Herd (PDF)

Dairy Budgets - Missouri Planning Budgets for 2019 - Conventional Dairy, 150-Cow Herd

Biogas Production - Dairy Environmental Systems

Biogas Production - University Resources - Dairy Environmental Systems Website

Stacey Hamilton

EXT. SPECIALIST, ANIMAL SCIENCE

Reagan Bluel

FIELD SPECIALIST IN DAIRY

Charles Ellis

FIELD SPECIALIST IN AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY

Teng Teeh Lim

EXT. PROF. OF AGRICULTURE SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT, BIOENGINEERING

John Lory

ASSOC. PROF., EXT. PLANT SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Ryan Milhollin

ASSISTANT EXTENSION PROFESSOR, AGRIBUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Gene Schmitz

FIELD SPECIALIST IN LIVESTOCK

Joseph Zulovich

Asst. Extension Professor & Commercial Agricultural Engineer, Livestock Housing Systems