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Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2021, No. 5 (September/October)
New
Learn safe methods for canning meats, soups, and more to preserve food at home. Ensure safety and quality with proven guidelines for home canning.
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Determining Reproductive Fertility in Herd Bulls
Revised
Learn how to assess and enhance bull fertility through breeding soundness evaluations, puberty indicators, and nutrition strategies.
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Body Condition Scoring of Beef Cattle
New
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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Pesticide Laws and Regulations
Revised
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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The Missouri Mix
Revised
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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Routine Animal Mortality Management Options in Missouri
Revised
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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Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2021, No. 4 (July/August)
New
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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Broadband Technologies: A Primer on Access and Solutions
New
Learn broadband terminology and issues related to access — availability and adoption. Access to high-speed internet encourages equitable opportunities.
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Succession Planning for Woodland Owners
Reviewed
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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Understanding Casualty Loss of Timber
Reviewed
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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An Employer’s Guide to Worker Protection Standard Compliance
Revised
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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Growing Sunflowers
New
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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Winter Sowing Seeds
New
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.
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Native Forage: A Guide to Getting the Most From Your Grazing Operation
New
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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Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2021, No. 3 (May/June)
New
Learn safe home food preservation methods, including the proper use of electric pressure canners and effective techniques for storing and freezing kale.
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The Cut Flower Garden
New
Learn how to plant and harvest easy-to-grow flowers and how to arrange them in a vase in this colorful two-page guide.
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Taking Plant Cuttings
New
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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Worker Protection Standard Overview
Revised
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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Designing a Butterfly Garden
New
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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Making Seed Tapes
New
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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Soybean Gall Midge
New
Soybean gall midge is a newly described insect species that attacks and severely damages soybean. Learn how to scout for and identify this pest — currently established in parts of South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri — in this guide.
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Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2021, No. 2 (March/April)
New
Learn how to safely determine spoilage in home-canned foods and tips for storing dry beans to maintain their quality and nutrition.
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Reproductive Anatomy and Physiology of the Cow
Revised
The ability of a cow or heifer to successfully mate, conceive, give birth, and raise a healthy calf each year is essential for profitable and sustainable beef production. A good understanding of anatomy and physiology of both the male and female is helpful in successfully managing reproduction.