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Missouri Weed Seeds, Page 03
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Aizoaceae is a small family of plants. Other than carpetweed, only two species of plants in this family are known to occur in relatively isolated locations in Missouri.
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Missouri Weed Seeds, Page 35
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Plantaginaceae (Plantain family), known collectively as plantains, has about 11 species in the state.
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Missouri Weed Seeds, Page 06
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Apiaceae (Carron family), also known as the parsley family, is a large family that includes several herbal plants, such as caraway, dill and fennel. It also contains several toxic plants, such as poison hemlock and water hemlock.
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Generating Methane Gas From Manure
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Did you know that you can generate methane gas from manure? Visit our site to learn about Generating Methane Gas From Manure.
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Missouri Weed Seeds, Page 38
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Of 20 genera known within Portulacaceae (Purslane famiy), there are only three present in the state. Purslane is the most common among them.
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Missouri Weed Seeds, Page 09
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All members of Asclepiadaceae are known as milkweeds. There are at least 15 species of milkweeds that occur in the state.
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Composting Dead Swine
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Missouri Weed Seeds, Page 41
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Many of the members of Rosaceae (Rose family) are commonly grown as cultivated plants, including rose, apple, pear and strawberry. A notorious member, multiflora rose, is one of the state’s noxious weeds.
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Evaluating Vitamin Premixes for Swine
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Feed is a major portion of the total costs involved in Missouri swine production. Interest in on-farm ration formulation and mixing is growing, particularly in years of short feed supplies and high prices.
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Missouri Weed Seeds, Page 12
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Boraginaceae (Borage family) also includes several nuisance plants known as “beggar’s lice” because their fruits readily attach to clothing and other articles.
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Missouri Weed Seeds, Page 44
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Of the nearly 280 genera of Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family), at least 25 are known to be in Missouri. The genera that contain mullein and speedwell are among the most common.
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Missouri Weed Seeds, Page 47
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Of about 90 known genera of Verbenaceae (Vervain family), only three occur in the state. Most prevalent are the vervains, with seven species, most commonly encountered throughout Missouri.
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Common Internal Parasites of Swine
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Parasites can greatly reduce swine performance. Visit our website to learn about the Common Internal Parasites of Swine.
Managing Nitrogen to Protect Water Quality
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How is nitrogen lost from the soil?Nitrogen is primarily lost by three pathways:
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Calibrating Manure Spreaders
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Land application is the primary means of using livestock wastes in Missouri. Properly spreading manure on cropland is an environmentally acceptable means of managing wastes and, at the same time, realizing a benefit from the manure's fertilizer value.
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Missouri Weed Seeds, Page 15
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Only a few members of Capparidaceae (Caper family), such as spider flower, occur in Missouri.
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Management and Care of the Herd Boar
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Missouri Weed Seeds, Page 18
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At least 18 different Chenopodium genera members, also known as lambsquarters, are present in Missouri. Kochia is also another important member of Chenopodiaceae (Goosefoot family).
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Herd Health Programs for Swine Seedstock Production
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This guide outlines good health practices for a seedstock swine herd. Preventive practices are emphasized. Specifics vary from herd to herd and are too individualized to address in this guide. Specifics should be worked out with the herd's veterinarian.
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