Agricultural Business and Policy Extension

The Agricultural Business and Policy Extension program serves rural Missouri by helping farms, agribusinesses and communities understand their opportunities and challenges and to make informed decisions. The team is primarily focused on:

  • Helping farmers and agribusinesses with decision-making, financial management, taxes and risk mitigation;
  • Studying relevant industry and value-added agricultural issues;
  • Sharing how market fundamentals and trade policy may impact agricultural outlook;
  • Assessing diversification and new business opportunities for farms, businesses and commodity groups.

View the 2024 planning budgets.

Learn about various agricultural leases and what they mean to you.

Transitioning a farm is a process. Find resources to help you get started.

Ag Business and Policy faculty coverage

Faculty coverage throughout Missouri counties, regions and on campus.

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Seek free technical assistance from the Missouri Agriculture, Food and Forestry Innovation Center.
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Southeast Missouri agricultural business

Resources for southeast Missouri agricultural business including pesticide applicator trainings, current and archived crop budgets, commodity futures charts and marketing data.

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AgSite Assessment Tool
Generate a free report on your land. Assessments help agriculturalists explore new production alternatives, learn more about land before purchases, and support lending and real estate appraisal activities.

Events and online courses

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January 10, 2024

Government Contracting 101
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January 11, 2024 - January 13, 2024

Great Plains Growers Conference
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January 16, 2024 - January 17, 2024

2024 Midwest Crops Conference

Resources

Break-even Analysis Tool (XLSX)

Calculate the break-even price for up to four value-added products in one spreadsheet as you set an appropriate price point for your products.

Post-grain harvest residue valuation tool (XLSX)

After grain harvest, the stover and straw from the crop is in demand by various businesses. Use this tool to estimate the nutrient removal value contained in straw and stover.

Tools to Build Your Agritourism Business (PDF)

This toolkit can help you create or reassess your business path as you respond to customer demand, create value propositions and build a communications strategy.

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