Learn about aflatoxins and how to test for and manage them.
2019 Southeast Missouri budgets for individual crops and irrigation.
Results of yield tests conducted in 2019.
An overview of laws affecting the protection and use of Missouri's water resources, developed by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the Missouri Attorney General's office.
Farm leases and other agreements, forms and publications written by North Central Farm Management Extension Committee members.
Serves farmers with disabilities, providing practical education and on-the-farm assistance to promote agricultural and rural independence.
The Alliance for Grassland Renewal is a university/government/industry partnership that aims to replace toxic tall fescue grass with a tall fescue that hosts a nontoxic endophyte.
Advocates and provides information for U.S. soy farmers on policy and trade issues.
Discusses the ammoniation process that is most practical in drought years or when there is some other incentive to bale low-quality roughage.
This spreadsheet evaluates costs and benefits of ammoniating low-quality roughages.
Baleage cuts forage field-curing to about one day, reducing weathering losses and the risk of harvesting low-quality feed. Follow this resource's five steps to make good baleage.
A tool to estimate the time required to dry corn or soybeans stored in a circular bin using either natural air or low-temperature drying practices.
Reviews potential issues for farmers using nontraditional storage methods to keep grain dry and cool.
Reviews the waiting periods that must be followed between the application of various herbicides and the grazing or harvesting of treated crops for use as forage.
Find the answers to common questions about the use of corn stover.
Benefits and costs of ammoniating low-quality forages to supplement cattle feeding programs.
Estimate the cost of drought-stressed soybeans as baleage with this spreadsheet tool.
This tool allows users to estimate the financial costs and benefits of cover crops. A default economic analysis can be changed to reflect the practices and products that an individual farmer would use when planting cover crops.
Place hay or silage into the Craigslist search bar.
Find interactive worksheets, calculators and other tools here to help manage your crops.
Map depicting short-term abnormal dryness or wetness affecting agriculture.
Statistics useful for Missouri agriculture.
Use location, crop, planting date and other information to customize your water use calculation.
View a map showing areas of current precipitation.
Nitrate data for July 1 — Aug. 16, 2012.
Map depicting prolonged abnormal dryness or wetness.
Tips for handling soybean for forage.
An article that provides descriptions of the common ear and kernel rots afflicting corn.
A brochure that describes a graduate-level, multidisciplinary course that takes participants into diverse grazing lands ecosystems across several states.
Map showing the amount of precipitation that has accumulated within the last 24 hours.
Learn about different approaches to determining a price for corn stover.
During challenging seasons, it is very tough to decide whether or not to replant. Those fields require some extra attention and this article is meant to help with those field evaluations.
Use an assessment tool to generate a report describing the characteristics of your land or one of several other worksheets and tools at this site.
A tool to help farmers estimate the costs and returns for major forage crops grown in Missouri.
Calculating forages on a cost per ton of dry matter allows price comparisons between differing bale sizes and moisture levels of forage.
A selection of free and for-sale publications on grain drying and storage collected by North Dakota State University.
A tool that can quickly calculate the quantity of grain that can be stored in a number of different facilities, including standard circular bins, rectangular flat storage buildings and various pile configurations.
Presents Missouri Department of Natural Resources information on the availability and natural quality of groundwater throughout Missouri, focusing on the state's seven groundwater provinces.
A custom weather analysis system that provides site-specific advisories to participating Missouri farmers.
A quick reference covering the safety of forage nitrate levels.
Find steps here that you should take for successful insect management of your farm-stored grains.
Calculate the cost and best use of various irrigation systems using tools at this site.
Noting that agricultural irrigation is an energy-intensive operation, this site considers ways to help farmers save energy and reduce irrigation costs.
Low-quality hay abounds this year due to weather-delayed harvests and the leaching of nutrients by the rain.
Information on how to handle grain affected by flooding.
Discusses soil moisture measurement techniques based on both direct and indirect monitoring.
Provides weather data required for effective planning and management of the state's agriculture, industry and natural resources.
A farmer organization dedicated to growing and advocating for the corn industry.
Missouri DNR portal for reporting major water use.
Weekly Direct Hay Weighted Average Report
Drought-related resources and information specific to Missouri.
Provides services to farming operations.
The Missouri Forage and Grassland Council (MFGC) / Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI) is an organization consisting of farmers, ranchers, educators, scientists, conservationists, industries and government agencies with a common
Learn about groundwater levels and find real-time data as well as general information on this Missouri Department of Natural Resources site.
The Missouri Department of Agriculture has a hay directory available for both buyers and sellers.
Provides real-time weather data from stations across Missouri.
Learn about soybeans and their uses from this Missouri Soybean Association and Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council website.
Tap into on-farm and field-scale research to obtain farm-specific data and information you can use to make decisions and evaluate best management practices while protecting your bottom line.
A Missouri Department of Natural Resources site with an array of information on wells and drilling.
Find hourly wind speed and direction at various Missouri locations.
Stay up to date on the latest news and information with the Integrated Pest and Crop Management newsletter.
Houses information on tools, services, programs and other resources that aim to take an environmentally sensitive approach to pest management.
Learn about common pests and subscribe to pest alert emails that go out when pest captures reach significant numbers.
Search for and identify weeds by their common or Latin names, or look up descriptions of their leaves, flowers, fruit, roots, identifying characteristics and overall appearance.
A national organization that aims to create and increase opportunities for corn growers.
The National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC), established at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1995, helps people and institutions prepare for drought.
An association dedicated to improving the accuracy of forage testing through information and certification.
A national organization seeking to improve the sorghum industry through advocacy and leadership.
Offers a variety of information, tools and resources related to conservation.
Guide for nitrate levels in forages for mature cattle.
Information and resources on nutrient management planning, manure management and regulations that affect animal feeding operations.
A U.S. Department of Agriculture handbook that outlines the requirements for building a pond.
Overview of the concerns and management of nitrate accumulation in plants.
Short- and long-term methods for rebuilding forages following a drought.
View an interview with MU Extension agronomist Todd Lorenz in which he suggests that farmers use remote communication during the COVID-19 pandemic, broadcast on RFD-TV, flagship of the Rural Media Group.
A worksheet designed to help farmers objectively analyze whether to replant corn or soybean as well as whether to plant corn or soybean into existing wheat.
Provides timely, high-quality plant and nematode screening services to people in the seed and biotech industries, researchers, crop advisors and farmers.
Overview information on a number of winter annual forages.
General outlook for significant U.S. river flooding.
This Excel spreadsheet can help crop farmers and livestock producers price corn silage. It uses crop and market conditions to estimate the value of silage at three different pricing points.
Information about such laboratory services as soil tests, manure analysis, compost testing and water testing for domestic, irrigation, poultry and livestock use is available at this site.
Information on submitting soil samples to the MU Soil Testing Laboratory for testing.
Part of the National Weather Service and the National Centers for Environmental Prediction, the Storm Prediction Center provides information dealing with severe weather across the United States.
Customizable calculator for sunrise/sunset and moonrise/moonset times.