Amie Breshears, Agricultural Business Field Specialist with the University of Missouri, explains that if you are considering stocking up your freezer for the winter months by purchasing a whole or half animal from a local producer, understanding carcass yield is an important factor.

Learn more about buying meat direct from the farm in a new MU Extension guide. Find it at mizzou.us/buying meat.

Ryan Milhollin, agricultural economist, with University of Missouri Extension, explains there are new how-to videos and recources released by MU Extension that can help farm operators manage workers. The animated videos are shorter than 2.5 minutes each and guide Missouri farmers with best practices through the employment process — from recruitment to termination.

Find all the videos and related resources at mizzou.us/farmlabor

Through livestock risk protection (LRP) insurance, farmers engaged in livestock production can manage risk associated with market price volatility. Jason Morris, agriculture business specialist, with this University of Missouri explains, the advantages of obtaining an LRP insurance are many and provides protection against low market prices. LRP insurance covers beef, feeder cattle, swine and lambs.

For more information go to http://muext.us/LRP