There are many different methods and materials used to construct farm fencing. Each method varies widely in cost and ease of construction. This guide focuses on some common types of fences constructed across the midwestern United States.
Conservation practice can affect leases and the relationship between landowners and tenants. This guide presents topics to address when incorporating conservation and ecosystem services into a lease agreement.
This guide is structured to help maple sugaring hobbyists navigate the process of growing their operation beyond a hobby and into a revenue-generating endeavor. It includes information on how to identify capacity and select trees to tap; technology and processing best practices; and tips from active producers on steps taken to break even and begin generating revenue.
This report summarizes all rice cultivar (variety/hybrid) trials conducted in Missouri during the 2023 crop season. These trials featured 30 rice cultivars that were tested in 22 unique environments across both flood-irrigated and furrow-irrigated rice production systems, on research stations and on-farm.
Harsh weather conditions experienced in winter months could be stressful for sheep. The snow, strong winds and heavy rainfall may put ewes and young lambs at high risk of hypothermia. Learn how to reduce the stress caused by extreme low temperatures in this guide.
This curriculum encourages students to eat a variety of food from the five food groups each day. It also covers key nutrients the body needs to stay healthy; the best ways to ensure bodies get the types of healthy foods they need; the importance of physical activity, body acceptance and food choices; and truth in advertising.
This curriculum covers how to use the current USDA food graphic to plan meals and choose foods from all the food groups. Students are encouraged to start the day with breakfast and learn to pay attention to body cues that help them know when they have eaten and exercised enough.
Roses are well adapted to many different environmental conditions. They are useful as landscape plants and prized as cut flowers. Since they are the product of centuries of breeding and selection, many shapes, forms, and colors provide endless types to select from and use.
Encourage healthy eating habits with this colorful poster of the MyPlate dietary recommendations. MyPlate promotes making healthy food and beverage choices from the five food groups: fruits, vegetables, grains, proteins and dairy. Order your poster from U
This curriculum introduces students to the current USDA food graphic and the need to eat a variety of foods from the five major food groups to grow and stay healthy. It also covers the difference between TV ads and regular programming so they can begin to understand how advertising influences food choices.
This curriculum teaches students that eating a variety of healthy foods plus being active leads to good health. It also covers healthy body image and how to be smart consumers by knowing the techniques advertisers use to persuade consumers to buy food.
Read highlights of the findings from a recent MU Extension study exploring maple syrup production in the lower Midwest, including interviews with Missouri producers and best practices for marketing products.