Beef Extension

The beef industry is viable and strong in Missouri — ranking among the nation's leaders in beef cattle production.

Here you’ll find resources for Missouri’s beef industry on nutrition, reproduction, health, forages, environmental management, business management and more. This site offers:

  • Guides, videos, publications, web resources and statistics about the Missouri beef industry
  • Information concerning the organizations, programs, news and events specific to the Missouri beef industry
  • Budgets and decision tools to help enhance beef producers’ management and profitability
  • Contact information to help you connect with our MU Extension beef specialists

 

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See MizzouRepro on YouTube

Get short educational videos from MU Beef Reproduction specialists.

Cows in a field, steak in genomics blog
Read the A Steak in Genomics blog

A blog for stakeholders in beef production, genetics and genomics by Jared Decker, MU Division of Animal Sciences.

Brownfield Anchor Meghan Grebner and University of Missouri Market Analyst Scott Brown recap the markets and discuss impacts for farmers.
Learn more about management-intensive grazing at Missouri regional grazing schools.

Events and online courses

Resources

AgSite Assessment Tool

Use this web-based tool to generate a report describing the physical, demographic and environmental characteristics of a selected land parcel and its surroundings.

Alliance for Grassland Renewal

The Alliance for Grassland Renewal is a university/government/industry partnership that aims to replace toxic tall fescue grass with a tall fescue that hosts a nontoxic endophyte. This goal is pursued through education, seed quality control, incentives and promotion.

Ammoniation of Low-Quality Roughages (XLSX)

This spreadsheet evaluates costs and benefits of ammoniating low-quality roughages.

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