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Land Grading for Irrigation: Design and Construction
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Land grading is used for irrigation and subsequent drainage. Visit our site for our Land Grading for Irrigation: Design and Construction guide.
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Shared Housing
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Shared housing offers an alternative to living alone, with arrangements ranging from informal agreements to agency-assisted models.
Radon: An Indoor Health Hazard?
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Indoor air can be polluted in a number of ways. Indoor pollutants include formaldehyde, carbon monoxide, respirable dust, nitrogen dioxide, radon and other gases. This guide focuses on just one of these pollutants — radon.
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Phosphorus in Missouri Soils
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Discover how temperature, drought, light, and grazing impact pasture plants and forage quality.
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Growth Stimulants (Implants)
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Boost cattle growth and feed efficiency with implants like Compudose, Ralgro, and Synovex—gain more weight and profit with proper use.
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Sheep Pregnancy Checking by Ultrasonic Sound
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Ultrasonic technology allows early, non-invasive pregnancy detection in sheep, helping farmers identify pregnant ewes for better flock management.
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Getting Problem Cows Pregnant
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An average interval of 70 days from calving to first breeding and a high fertility rate are important to maximize efficiency in dairy herds. The results are more milk and calves at reduced cost.
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Simple Home Repairs: Screened Doors and Windows
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Learn to repair or replace damaged screens in wood and metal frames with this step-by-step guide on tools, materials, and techniques.
Birdsfoot Trefoil
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Birdsfoot trefoil is a long-lived perennial legume ideal for Missouri pastures, offering summer forage, bloat-free grazing, and higher livestock gains.
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What Are Our Community’s Housing Needs?
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This publication explores how communities can assess and address housing needs through evaluating local conditions, identifying challenges, and planning improvements.
Hardware Disease of Cattle
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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.
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Dehumidifiers
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Dehumidifiers reduce the moisture in the air. They provide comfort for people and reduce or eliminate deterioration of equipment due to rust, rot, mold and mildew.
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Making Yogurt at Home: Country Living Series
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Learn how to make yogurt at home with simple equipment, easy recipes, and tips for achieving the best flavor and texture.
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Johne’s Disease or Paratuberculosis
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Using a Microwave Oven to Determine Moisture in Forages
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Determine forage moisture content accurately using a microwave oven with this step-by-step guide, ensuring optimal harvest and storage conditions.
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Reed Canarygrass, Ryegrass, and Garrison Creeping Foxtail
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Reed canarygrassReed canarygrass is a tall-growing, cool season perennial with a rhizomatous root system (it roots by sending out runners).
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Lagoons for Storage/Treatment of Dairy Waste
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Anaerobic lagoons offer cost-effective dairy waste treatment, reducing odors and nitrogen while providing long-term storage.
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Soybean Variety Selection
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No one has yet developed a simple answer to the question of how to choose the best variety of soybean to grow, but it is the intent of this publication to present guidelines for choosing a variety for a given set of conditions.
Agricultural Hand Signals
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Voice communications are impossible in certain agricultural situations due to distance and noise. For this reason, standard Agricultural Hand Signals have been developed for farm machinery operators by the American Society of Agricultural Engineers. Hand signals can prevent accidents and save time. Use them and teach others to use them.
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Wheat Silage for Dairy Cattle
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Nutrient Requirements of Chickens and Turkeys
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This guide provides nutrient requirements for chickens and turkeys, including body weights, feed intake, and dietary needs by age and production stage.
Selecting and Working With a Farm Building Contractor
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Two major tasks are involved in the successful completion of a new farm building — choosing the right building and selecting a good contractor to build it.
Most buildings constructed today are "pre-engineered," or package-type, buildings.
Recommendations for Aging Beef
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The main reason for aging beef is to improve the tenderness and the flavor of the meat. Visit our site for recommendations for aging beef.
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Using the California Mastitis Test
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One of the best ways to detect mastitis is by using the California Mastitis Test. Visit our website today to learn more.
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Flock Profiling for Monitoring Turkey Production
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Editor’s note
The PDF version of this publication includes illustrations.