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Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy: Retailer Resource — Stocking Healthy Foods
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Stock your store with healthy foods and help your community eat right. Use this resource as a guide when ordering or selecting products to ensure your store is filled with healthy inventory — in the cooler, in the freezer, on the shelves.
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Preparing Wood for Your Wood Stove
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Guidance on efficiently cutting, splitting, and preparing firewood for wood stove use, aiming to enhance stove performance and minimize creosote buildup.
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State and EPA Regulations for Domestic Wastewater Sludge and Biosolids
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Learn about Missouri and federal regulations for use and disposal of domestic wastewater sludge and biosolids (which can be used as fertilizer or soil amendment) in this guide. Sludge use and disposal operations include landfill and incineration.
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Collections and Storage of Biosolids
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Caring for Houseplants
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To many people, a home is not complete without attractive potted plants. Proper care of houseplants helps increase satisfaction and enjoyment from them and extends the blooming period of many flowering plants.
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Preventing and Managing Plant Diseases
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The first and best defense against plant diseases is a healthy plant. Visit our site to learn about Preventing and Managing Plant Diseases.
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Land Application of Septage
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Learn about regulations and standards related to biosolids from septage — biosolids land application, contract haulers, metals standards, lime stabilization, pathogen and vector requirements, and more — in this University of Missouri Extension guide.
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Biosolids Glossary of Terms
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Crop/Nutrient Considerations for Biosolids
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This publication discusses applying biosolids to land, emphasizing nutrient supply based on plant needs and Missouri crop requirements.
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Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy: Large Shelf Talkers
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Small food-retailers participating in the Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy program, help your customers learn how to select and store healthy foods by posting these shelf talkers to present health information about various products. Download, print and hang!
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Caring for Houseplants, Page 2
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Ensure your houseplants thrive with audio guidance on watering, lighting, temperature, humidity, fertilizing, repotting, pest control, and plant selections.
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Terrariums
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Reducing the Risk of Groundwater Contamination by Improving Hazardous Waste Management
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Learn safe practices for managing hazardous materials on farms to protect drinking water and comply with environmental regulations.
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Water Testing: What to Test For
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Learn which water tests to perform for private supplies, including bacteria, nitrates, pH, and more, to ensure safety and identify potential issues.
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Understanding Your Home Water Treatment Systems
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Learn about home water treatment methods, including disinfection, filtration, and reverse osmosis, to enhance water quality and address common issues.
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Agricultural Sources of Contaminants in Groundwater and Surface Water
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Learn how agricultural practices impact water quality, from manure and pesticide use to fertilizer spills.
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Managing 2,4-D and Dicamba in Enlist and Xtend Soybean
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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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Reducing the Risk of Groundwater Contamination by Improving Fertilizer Storage and Handling
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If stored safely in a secure location, fertilizers pose little danger to groundwater. Common sense suggests keeping fertilizer dry and out of the way of activities that might rip open a bag or allow rain to enter a bulk container.
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Groundwater Quality
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Learn how groundwater contamination happens, its effects on drinking water, and ways to protect this vital natural resource from pollution.
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Reducing the Risk of Groundwater Contamination by Improving Household Wastewater Treatment
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Learn how to properly install and maintain household wastewater systems to protect water quality and comply with local regulations.
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USDA Pesticide Record-Keeping Requirements for Certified Private Applicators of Federally Restricted-Use Pesticides
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Brad Fresenburg
Coordinator of Pesticide ProgramsMelissa May
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Understanding Your Water Test Report
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This guide helps private well owners interpret water test results, identify potential contaminants, and determine appropriate treatment options.
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Reducing the Risk of Groundwater Contamination by Improving Drinking Water Well Conditions
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Learn how to maintain your well and protect drinking water from contamination by proper location and upkeep.
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Reducing the Risk of Groundwater Contamination by Improving Petroleum Product Storage
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Guidance on safe petroleum storage practices to protect groundwater quality and comply with state regulations.
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Aquifers and Soil Filter Effect: Nitrogen in the Environment
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Learn how soil and aquifers filter nitrogen, the factors influencing groundwater contamination, and how soil types impact chemical movement.