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A System for Pond Water Purification

Reviewed

Ralph Ricketts
Department of Agricultural Engineering

G. B. Garner
Department of Agricultural Chemistry

Fred Meinershagen
Department of Animal Sciences

In Cooperation with the Missouri Division of Health

Nitrate and Water

Reviewed

Marshall Christy and George S. Smith
Department of Agronomy

J.R. Brown
School of Natural Resources

How to Measure Trees and Logs

Reviewed

Selling timber without measuring the products is like selling livestock without weighing the animals. Visit our site to learn how to measure trees and logs.

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Choosing Terrace Systems

Reviewed

Terraces are one way to control soil erosion. Visit our site to learn about Choosing Terrace Systems.

Phosphorus in Missouri Soils

Revised

Harry C. Minor and John Stecker
Department of Agronomy

J.R. Brown
School of Natural Resources

In Missouri, soils generally contain from 800 to 2,000 pounds of total phosphorus (P) per acre. Most of the phosphorus is fixed, that is, not available for use by plants.

Using NDF and ADF to Balance Diets

Reviewed

Using NDF and ADF to Balance Diets can help improve animal performance. Visit our website today to learn more.

Making and Storing Quality Hay

Reviewed

Properly making and storing hay and greatly reduce dry matter loses. Visit our site to learn about Making and Storing Quality Hay.

The Planning Process and People

Reviewed

James B. Cook and John A. Croll
Department of Community Development

Household Hazardous Products

Reviewed

Marie Steinwachs
Office of Waste Management

A household hazardous product is one whose use or disposal poses a threat to human health or the environment. Hazardous products should not be put in the trash, down the drain, into storm drains or burned unless you are instructed to do so by local waste authorities.

Pesticides: Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know

Reviewed

James H. Jarman
Integrated Pest Management

Darryl P. Sanders
Department of Entomology

C. Dean Martin
Missouri Department of Natural Resources

Canola: A Promising Oilseed

Reviewed

J. Alan Weber, Robert L. Myers and Harry C. Minor
Department of Agronomy

Shared Housing

Reviewed

Leo L. Cram
Missouri Gerontology Institute

A 70-year-old widow lives alone. She finds that her house is difficult to maintain, and she worries about having someone close by in case she falls. An 85-year-old woman is living in an unlicensed boarding home. She wants to move because she is expected to remain in her small room most of the day.

What Are Our Community’s Housing Needs?

Reviewed

Lelland L. Gallup
Department of Environmental Design

Maintaining Grassed Waterways

Reviewed

Donald L. Pfost
Department of Agricultural Engineering

Larry Caldwell
USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service

Whole Soybeans for Dairy Cattle

Reviewed

Ron Belyea and Barry Steevens
Department of Animal Sciences

Whole soybeans (WSB) can be used in dairy cow rations; they are palatable and have excellent feed value. WSB have lower protein content than soybean meal, but because of higher fat, have higher net energy content (Table 1).

Simple Home Repairs: Screened Doors and Windows

Reviewed

Patricia Klobe
Department of Environmental Design

Hardware Disease of Cattle

Reviewed

Hardware disease of cattle is produced by a sharp object that pierces the stomach wall and gains access to the heart. Visit our site to learn more.

Making Yogurt at Home: Country Living Series

Reviewed

Barbara J. Willenberg, Karla Vollmar Hughes and Lyn Konstant
Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition

Potential for Retail Trades in Rural Communities

Reviewed

Jay Simon and Curtis Braschler
Department of Agricultural Economics

John A. Kuehn
U.S. Department of Agriculture

John Croll
Department of Community Development

Design Criteria for Formless Concrete Flumes

Reviewed

James Steichen
Department of Agricultural Engineering

Editor’s note
The PDF version of this publication includes illustrations.

Soybean Production in Missouri

Reviewed

Soybeans were the most successful crop for Missouri farmers in the 1970s & 1980s. Visit our site to learn more about Soybean Production in Missouri.

Operation of a Bottom Withdrawal (Lake Cleaning) Spillway

Reviewed

Donald L. Pfost
Department of Agricultural Engineering

David Rausch
Department of Agricultural Engineering
The Ohio State University

Larry Caldwell
USDA
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Stillwater, Oklahoma

Feeding and Housing Dairy Goats

Reviewed

Sound feeding and housing practices result in optimum goat growth and goat milk production. Visit our site to learn about Feeding and Housing Dairy Goats.

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Birdsfoot Trefoil

Reviewed

Donald E. Null and Howell N. Wheaton
Department of Agronomy

Birdsfoot trefoil is a long-lived perennial legume ideally suited for many grass-legume pastures in Missouri. It grows and produces forage during July and August when most cool-season grasses are semi-dormant. Trefoil does not cause bloat, as do many other commonly used legumes.

Nutrient Requirements of Chickens and Turkeys

Reviewed

Jeffre D. Firman
Department of Animal Sciences

Tables from Nutrient Requirements of Poultry, eighth revised edition, 1984, National Academy Press, 2101 Constitution Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20418. Estimated values are indicated in bold to distinguish them from the established requirements shown in Roman type.

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