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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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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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The Planning Process and People
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Understanding and Using Sire Summaries: BIF Fact Sheet
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Learn how to effectively use sire summaries to make informed breeding decisions, enhancing herd genetics and productivity.
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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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Establishing Birdsfoot Trefoil in Bluegrass Sod
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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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.
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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Culverts and Flood Gates
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Guidance on selecting culvert and flood gate sizes for bottomland drainage up to 640 acres, including flow rate formulas and design considerations.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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Wood Stoves and Their Installation
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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.
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Johne’s Disease or Paratuberculosis
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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.
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How to Select Lubricating Oil for Farm Engines
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Essential information on selecting the appropriate engine oil for farm equipment, covering oil types, viscosity, additives, and operating conditions.
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Forages for Cattle: New Methods of Determining Energy Content and Evaluating Heat Damage
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This guide offers practical advice on selecting and managing cover crops for grazing, focusing on species choice, timing, and economic considerations.
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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.