Feeding and Housing Dairy Goats
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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.
Cleaning up the Waste Stream — Recycling Plastics
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Recycling plastics is challenging due to mixed materials and multi-layer packaging. Guide explains plastic codes, sorting methods, and biodegradable options.
Operating and Maintaining Grassed Outlet Terrace Systems
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Discover best practices for maintaining grassed outlet terraces, focusing on ridge preservation, sediment control, and erosion mitigation.
Design Criteria for Canopy and Hood Inlet Spillways
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These criteria apply to the design of canopy and hood inlet spillways used as the principal spillway for ponds, irrigation reservoirs, and stabilization structures.
The canopy or hood inlet spillway usually is used in conjunction with an emergency spillway.

Design Criteria for Debris Basins
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Using Performance Data in Judging Classes: BIF Fact Sheet
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Judging contests are an important educational tool. Someday young cattle producers will be faced with selection decisions that affect the profitability of their operations. This guide can be used to train youth interested in modern beef selection practices.1
Pre-Bit Hackamore Training
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Learn how to properly fit and adjust a hackamore to safely train young horses, ensuring effective communication without injuring sensitive mouth tissue.
Animal Handling Safety Considerations
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Yet animal-related accidents cause numerous deaths and serious injuries each year. Removing hazards brings you one step closer to a safe work environment.
Crownvetch
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Crownvetch, Coronilla varia L., is a cool season, hardy, perennial legume. It is not a true vetch, although it resembles common and hairy vetch. Crownvetch spreads from rhizomes and will form a dense cover. It has been used for soil stabilization and as an ornamental for many years.
Soil Compaction: The Silent Thief
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Preparing for an Emergency: Home Heating in an Emergency
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At some time you may face a heating emergency. Visit our site for our Preparing for an Emergency: Home Heating in an Emergency guide.
Cotton Insects and Mites
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Editor's note
Alfalfa
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Alfalfa is the most productive legume for Missouri. Visit our website today to learn more about Alfalfa.
Kitchens for Workers in Wheelchairs
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Design kitchens for wheelchair users with ample space, accessible storage, and adjustable counters to improve comfort and usability.
How to Build a Compost Bin
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Learn to build compost bins using wire mesh or snow fencing. Includes materials, tools, and step-by-step instructions for effective composting.
Backgrounding Calves Part 1: Assessing the Opportunity
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Backgrounding is the growing of steers & heifers from weaning until they enter the feedlot. Visit our site to learn more about backgrouding calves.

Aids to Independent Living for the Blind
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This guide offers practical tools and techniques to support independent living for individuals with vision loss.
Simple Home Repairs: Wood Porch Flooring
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This guide offers step-by-step instructions for repairing damaged wood porch flooring, including tools needed and techniques for replacing boards.

Buying a Packaged Farm Building
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Guidance on selecting and purchasing pre-engineered farm buildings, covering site preparation, construction types, and load requirements.
Hot Weather Livestock Stress
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Learn how high temperatures and humidity affect livestock, and discover strategies to mitigate heat stress during summer months.
Making and Storing Quality Hay
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Properly making and storing hay and greatly reduce dry matter loses. Visit our site to learn about Making and Storing Quality Hay.
Sunflower: An American Native
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Pruning Forest Trees
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Pruning trees in the yard and in the forest can yield many benefits — if it is done correctly.
In a woodland or plantation, pruning helps maintain a central leader, repairs storm damage, or improves the chances of a clear bole to produce a higher grade of lumber or veneer.
Selecting Wire Fencing Materials
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There is an old adage that says "good fences make good neighbors." This is particularly true today in suburban areas of Missouri where a neighbor's cow or horse is seldom welcome in nearby lawns or gardens. The most economical solution is a wire fence capable of containing your livestock.
Bovine Leukosis
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Enzootic bovine leukosis causes lymphatic tumors in cattle; BLV spreads via blood, colostrum, and possibly biting flies.