Bulletins

Vegetative Barriers for Erosion Control

This publication from MU Extension highlights strategies for incorporating vegetative barriers into a soil conservation program. View the web version of this information at the link below:

A Whole-Farm Approach to Managing Pests: SARE

This guide by Sustainable Agriculture Research and Extension (SARE) overviews how to manage insects using ecological principles and strategies.

Cover Crop Economics

This technical bulletin from Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) explores the economics of cover crops using data from five years of national farmer surveys. It also identifies 7 situations where cover crops may pay off faster. Physical copies of Cover Crop Economics: Opportunities to Improve Your Bottom Line in Row Crops can be...

Conserving Missouri’s Wild and Managed Pollinators

This publication introduces issues regarding the conservation of pollinators in Missouri. It explores why pollinators are crucial, what major threats confront them, what conservation steps are being taken, and how you can help. The web version of this publication can be found at the following link:

Field Borders for Agronomic, Economic and Wildlife Benefits

This bulletin from MU Extension discusses the benefits of agronomic, economic, and wildlife benefits of using field borders on your land.  The web version of this bulletin can be found at the following link:

Establishing and Managing Riparian Forest Buffers

This Agroforestry in Action guide from the MU Center for Agroforestry discusses the benefits of riparian buffers, planning and maintenance, and more. Additional Agroforestry in Action publications can be found on the Center for Agroforestry website:

Cover Crops in Missouri: Putting Them to Work on Your Farm

This MU Extension guide, Cover Crops in Missouri: Putting Them to Work on Your Farm, discusses cover crop options, species, crop rotations, and other considerations for using cover crops in Missouri.

Alternative Crops Factsheets – MU Extension

These factsheets from MU extension overview the use and management of canola, buckwheat, millets, and sunflowers as alternative crops.