University of Missouri Extension Farm Management Minute

Fall is an excellent time to begin removing toxic fescue from pasture. In this University of Missouri Extension Farm Management Minute, agricultural economist Joe Horner shares the return you can expect from renovating your fescue pastures.

Learn more about pasture renovation at grasslandrenewal.org.

Update your farm's short-term operating plan, so fall operations can continue if senior farm leaders are unable to make decisions. In this University of Missouri Extension Farm Management Minute, field specialist Mary Sobba details information to include in your plan.

Create or update a short-term operating plan using MU Extension's free online template at mizzou.us/ShortTermPlan.

When choosing how much to charge for a value-added agricultural product, knowing your break-even price will put you in a position to profit. In this Farm Management Minute, agricultural economist Ryan Milhollin explains how to calculate and interpret a break-even price.

Find break-even pricing examples at mizzou.us/BreakevenPricing

Keep your cattle healthy and avoid price docking by dehorning your cattle or incorporating polled genetics into your herd. Jason Morris, field specialist, explains why producers receive higher premiums for hornless cattle in this Farm Management Minute.

Access more information at mizzou.us/Dehorning.

Drought conditions mean some farmers are choosing whether to harvest corn for grain or silage. Ray Massey, agricultural economist, details the factors to consider in this Farm Management Minute. 

Find answers to drought-related questions at mizzou.us/DroughtQuestions.

Basis is the difference between local cash and futures prices. In this University of Missouri Extension Farm Management Minute, field specialist David Reinbott describes how comparing historical and current cash basis can help you gauge whether to sell or store grain at harvest.

For more on crop basis, go to mizzou.us/Basis.

In this Farm Management Minute, field specialist Jennifer Lutes shares how to connect with a producer and processor who can help you purchase meat direct from the farm.

For more information, download MU Extension’s "5 Steps to Buying Meat Direct from the Farm" publication at mizzou.us/BuyingMeat.

Building a successful value-added agricultural business takes research and planning to navigate risks, costs and opportunities. In this Farm Management Minute, assistant professor Mallory Rahe discusses how developing a feasibility study can help you do your due diligence.

Learn more about starting a value-added agricultural business at mizzou.us/AddingValue.

Before you assign pesticide spraying jobs, make sure you comply with the Environmental Protection Agency’s Worker Protection Standard. In this University of Missouri Extension Farm Management Minute, agricultural economist Ryan Milhollin outlines three types of Worker Protection Standard requirements.

Access more information at mizzou.us/WorkerProtectionStandard.

When preparing to transition your farm to the next generation, don’t mistake an estate plan for a succession plan. In this University of Missouri Farm Management Minute, field specialist Wesley Tucker explains the differences between an estate plan and a succession plan.

Learn more about farm succession planning at one of our "Preparing for Farm Succession Planning" workshops. Register at mizzou.us/AgBusinessEvents.