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Menus that please
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Editor's note
The following abstract describes a publication that is only available as a downloadable PDF.
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Body Condition Scoring of Beef Cattle
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Assess beef cattle fat reserves using a 1–9 body condition scoring system to inform feeding and management decisions throughout the production cycle.
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Care and Maintenance of a Liquid Nitrogen Tank
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Semen is a significant cost in a cattle artificial insemination program. Maintaining a liquid nitrogen tank’s integrity is key to protecting that investment. Learn how to properly care for and maintain a liquid nitrogen tank in this MU Extension guide.
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Do you have a problem with milk?
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Editor's note
The following abstract describes a publication that is only available as a downloadable PDF.
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Packing Smart School Lunches (Bundle of 25)
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Learn how to save time and money while packing a healthy lunch for children.
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Determining Reproductive Fertility in Herd Bulls
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Learn how to assess and enhance bull fertility through breeding soundness evaluations, puberty indicators, and nutrition strategies.
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Pesticide Laws and Regulations
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Learn about federal and Missouri pesticide rules, and see the steps to take to become a pesticide applicator and keep good records of when you use pesticides.
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Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2021, No. 4 (July/August)
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Learn safe methods for preserving elderberries and drying herbs, including proper sugar ratios for jam and jelly, and tips for air drying and dehydrating herbs.
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Routine Animal Mortality Management Options in Missouri
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Law requires that the body of an animal be disposed within 24 hours after death. Learn how to acceptably transport and dispose of animal carcasses.
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The Missouri Mix
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Make your own versatile baking mix at home with simple ingredients. Save time and money while creating delicious biscuits, muffins, and more!
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Succession Planning for Woodland Owners
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Learn how to transition a family-owned forest to the next generation by assembling a succession team, using estate planning tools and outlining tasks for forest owners.
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Broadband Technologies: A Primer on Access and Solutions
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Learn broadband terminology and issues related to access — availability and adoption. Access to high-speed internet encourages equitable opportunities.
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Understanding Casualty Loss of Timber
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See how adjusted basis and fair market value affect how to account for losing timber to fires, storms, floods, vandalism or other events in your tax return.
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Starting and Operating a Farmers Market: Frequently Asked Questions
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Learn what makes a farmers market successful and feasible. Get tips about how to start or improve a market to make local food available in your community.
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Taking Plant Cuttings
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Grow new plants with cuttings from existing ones. Learn how to take a cutting and create an environment in which it can develop roots in this 2-page guide.
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Native Forage: A Guide to Getting the Most From Your Grazing Operation
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Adding warm-season grass areas to a grazing system that already features cool-season grass creates a forage system that allows livestock owners to keep their herds feeding on high-quality forage for more of the year.
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Designing a Butterfly Garden
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Learn how to make a butterfly garden, get some fun facts and tips about butterflies, and see two example butterfly gardens in this colorful two-page guide.
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Worker Protection Standard Overview
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Read about how the EPA’s Worker Protection Standard applies to agricultural pesticide use and what you as a farm employer must do to comply with the standard.
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Making Seed Tapes
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Making seed tapes is a great winter activity that makes for quick planting during gardening season. Learn how in this one-page guide.
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Population Trends in Missouri and Its Regions
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Estimates show that between 2019 and 2020, Missouri grew by 0.2%, adding over 11,000 net new residents. The state grew at half the national growth rate (0.4%), but was largely consistent with many Midwestern and neighboring states. This population growth, however, has occurred unevenly throughout the state.
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Growing Sunflowers
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Sunflowers are an easy, fast growing flower that can add much fun to the garden. Learn about common varieties and how to grow them in this one-page guide.
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An Employer’s Guide to Worker Protection Standard Compliance
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Learn terms used in EPA’s Worker Protection Standard, and read about duties the standard outlines for agricultural employers, workers and pesticide handlers.
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Winter Sowing Seeds
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Winter sowing is a method of starting seeds in late winter for spring transplanting. Learn what plants you can winter sow and how in this one-page guide.