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Crops, Forage Crops

Fall is prime time to establish cool-season forages

With strong cattle prices and improved cash flow, now is a smart time to invest in your forage base. Read More

MU Extension agronomist Tim Schnakenberg and dairy specialist Reagan Bluel urge forage growers to participate in the Ozark Empire Fair Hay Contest in Springfield. Photo courtesy of Tim Schnakenberg.
Hay Range Pasture, Midwestern Region, Missouri, Regional Roundup

Ozark hay contest deadline is July 14

Cows grazing sunn hemp at MU Greenley Research Farm in northeastern Missouri. Photo by Harley Naumann.
Forage Crops, Midwestern Region, Missouri, Regional Roundup

Sunn hemp can boost summer pastures



Cows grazing sunn hemp at MU Greenley Research Farm in northeastern Missouri. Photo by Harley Naumann.

Sunn hemp can boost summer pastures

How you feed hay this winter is more important than ever

MU Extension resources for farmers amid deepening drought

  • By By Julie Harker, University of Missouri Extension

Regional hay school set for April 26 in Springfield

Conditions ripe for ergot this year

Be on guard for new forage insect pests in Missouri

Southwest Missouri farmers and ranchers warming up to warm-season grasses

  • By Linda Geist, University of Missouri Extension

Conference to highlight alternative winter feeds, hay production