Water-Efficient Gardening and Landscaping
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Editor's note
Since this guide was printed and last reviewed, a note alerting readers to the invasive nature of amur honeysuckle has been added to this page.
Buying a Horse
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Buying a horse should be well planned and carefully thought out. Don't settle for less than you expect or more than you can handle. There are always other horses and other days.
Choosing, Assembling and Using Bridles
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Bridles are used to control horses and achieve desired performance. Although horses can be worked without them or with substitutes, a bridle with one or two bits can add extra finesse. The bridle allows you to communicate and control your mount.
Safe Ground Handling of Horses
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During the last decade, participation in horse-related activities has continued to grow. The National Safety Council estimates that more than 10 million people in the United States are involved in equine sports. Membership in many horse associations has grown steadily.
Saddling, Bridling and Riding the Western Horse
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Horse sports are very rewarding when safety practices are followed. But maintaining safe working conditions when handling horses cannot be overemphasized.
Haltering and Tying Horses
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Selecting a Saddle
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A saddle is a major investment with a life span several times that of a horse. Learn how to select a riding style, fit a saddle to a horse and use a saddle in this University of Missouri Extension guide.
Ticks
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Learn what ticks live in the Midwest, diseases they carry, and how to prevent them.
Fertilizer Nutrients in Livestock and Poultry Manure
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Livestock and poultry producers: Learn how to recover a portion of the plant nutrient value of animal manure to have a salable product for use in crop production in this University of Missouri Extension guide.
Agricultural Animal Pest Control (Category 1B)
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Soybean Diseases I
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Agricultural Plant Pest Control (Category 1A)
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Missouri pesticide applicators, prepare for the Category 1A, Agricultural Plant Pest Control, certification test given by the Missouri Department of Agriculture with the help of this manual from University of Missouri Extension.
Corn Diseases III
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Pesticide Poisoning Symptoms and First Aid
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Pesticide poisoning is a commonly under-diagnosed illness. Visit our website to learn about pesticide poisoning symptoms and first aid.
Cockroaches
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Cockroaches are flat, quick-moving insects that are active at night. Visit our website today to learn more about cockroaches.