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Feeding to Maximize Milk Solids

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Maximize milk solids production by optimizing feeding strategies for dairy cows, focusing on proper nutrition, feed intake, and balanced diets.

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Simple Home Repairs: Cracks in Concrete Sidewalks

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Learn how to repair sidewalk cracks using mortar and epoxy for a safer, more attractive walking surface.

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Cover art for publication GG14

Accessory Apartments

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Learn how accessory apartments offer flexible housing, added income, and independent living in spaces like basements, attics, or garages.

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Cover art for publication G2208

Home Slaughtering and Processing of Beef

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A beef animal selected for slaughter should be healthy and in thrifty condition. Visit our site to learn about home slaughtering and processing of beef.

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Cover art for publication G3161

Using NDF and ADF to Balance Diets

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Estimate forage intake and energy values for cattle diets using NDF and ADF measurements to optimize animal performance and feed efficiency.

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Cover art for publication GH5981

Heating System Maintenance

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Learn how to maintain your home's heating system for efficiency, safety, and comfort with practical tips on furnaces, ducts, and radiators.

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Sunflower: An American Native

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Robert L. Myers and Harry C. Minor
Department of Agronomy

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Pruning Forest Trees

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Carol B. Trokey and E.A. McGinnes Jr.
School of Natural Resources

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.

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Cover art for publication G1300

Low-Profile Bins for Grain Drying

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Explore how shallow grain bins enhance drying efficiency and reduce energy costs, offering a cost-effective solution for grain storage.

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Whole Soybeans for Dairy Cattle

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​Whole soybeans offer high energy and palatability for dairy cows but must be fed in moderation to avoid excess dietary fat affecting milk production.

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Man wearing a respirator while spraying trees.

How to Protect Yourself From Respiratory Hazards

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David E. Baker, Brooke Ballenger and Rusty Lee
Department of Agricultural Engineering

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Displaced Abomasum

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David Weaver and Bonnard Moseley
College of Veterinary Medicine

The abomasum is the fourth, or "true," stomach in the cow. It normally lies low down in the right front quadrant of the abdomen, just inside the seventh through 11th ribs (Figure 1). Adjacent to the abomasum, on the left side of the abdomen, is the large first stomach, or rumen (Figure 2).

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Sorghum Aphid Pest Management

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Sorghum aphids can rapidly multiply, damaging crops and spreading viruses; timely identification and control are essential to protect yields.

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Operating and Maintaining Underground Outlet Terrace Systems

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This guide provides essential maintenance practices for underground outlet terrace systems, focusing on inspections, sediment management, and outlet upkeep.

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Cover art for publication G4638

Red Clover

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Red clover is the most widely grown of all the true clovers. Visit our website today to learn more about red clovers.

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Cover art for publication DM7005

The Planning Process and People

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James B. Cook and John A. Croll
Department of Community Development

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Rows of soybean.

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.

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Cover art for publication G3990

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.

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Establishing Birdsfoot Trefoil in Bluegrass Sod

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Howell N. Wheaton
Department of Agronomy

Birdsfoot trefoil and Kentucky bluegrass will produce three times as much beef as unimproved bluegrass. Even heavily fertilized bluegrass will produce only 65 percent as much animal product as trefoil-bluegrass combination. See Table 1.

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Cover art for publication G1908

Fires in Agricultural Chemicals

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Learn essential safety measures for responding to fires involving agricultural chemicals, including protective gear and firefighting techniques.

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Cover art for publication G1518

Estimating Peak Rates of Runoff From Small Watersheds

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Learn to estimate peak runoff rates for small Missouri watersheds using a comprehensive formula and watershed-specific factors.​

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The first four definitions in the glossary.

Beef Production Glossary: BIF Fact Sheet

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This glossary lists terms and phrases beef producers should be familiar with.

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Cover art for publication G1531

Design Criteria for Bottom-Withdrawal (Lake-Cleaning) Spillway

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Designing a bottom-withdrawal spillway enhances water quality by removing sediment-laden inflow, extending reservoir life and reducing fish loss.​

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Table 1 of publication.

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

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Cover art for publication WQ305

Earthen Pits (Basins) for Liquid Dairy Waste

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Earthen pits are cost-effective structures for storing liquid dairy waste, requiring proper design and soil conditions to prevent contamination.

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