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Agronomics

Net farm income expected to decline in 2024

Mizzou study notes pressure farmers and ranchers are feeling and will be reflected in 2024 net income, Dave Bergmeier writes. Read More

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2024 dairy returns might improve

Scott Brown, a livestock economist, spoke at the recent Cattle U event in Manhattan, Kansas. (Journal photo by Lacey Vilhauer.)
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Livestock economist gives cattle price and herd rebuilding outlook 



Matt Perrier delivers the keynote address during lunch at Cattle U. (Journal photo by Lacey Vilhauer.)

Cattle U 2023 keynoted by Kansan Matt Perrier

Barn becomes a classroom for day at MU Thompson Farm

As meat supplies grow for export demand, trade and tariff doubts hurt on-farm prices

2018 drought differs from 2012 in varied impact, says MU economist

MU Thompson Farm field day adds forest value to beef genetics studies

Taste feeds growing demand for beef, says economist

University of Missouri receives $300,000 USDA grant to develop national center for bovine reproduction and genomics