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Dairy Grazing: Heifer Development
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Heifers are the foundation of any dairy enterprise and directly affect future profitability. Learn how to manage a heifer development program to maintain a herd with farm-raised heifers and save the cost of buying replacement heifers in this guide.
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Creativity in Young Children
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This guide explores how children express creativity and offers strategies for adults to nurture imaginative thinking.
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Spiders
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Spiders belong to the order Araneae of the class Arachnida. More than 300 different spiders occur in Missouri.
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Spiders - Page 2
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Learn to identify and manage common Missouri spiders, including black widow and brown recluse, with safety tips and control methods.
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Spiders - Page 5
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Jumping spiders are small, colorful arachnids that hunt during the day by stalking and pouncing on prey, using silk only as an anchor.
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Spiders - Page 8
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Wolf spiders are large, harmless hunters found in many habitats. Females carry egg sacs, and young ride on their backs after hatching.
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All-Weather Concrete Stock Tank
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Learn how to build an all-weather concrete stock tank, with measured and detailed plans.
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Spiders - Page 3
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Provides detailed information about the brown recluse spider, including its appearance, habitat, behavior, and medical implications of its bite.
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Spiders - Page 6
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Orb weavers, such as the yellow garden spider, are nonpoisonous and build large, sticky webs to catch insects like grasshoppers.
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Spiders - Page 4
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Crab spiders (Thomisidae) are nonpoisonous ambush predators that capture prey by waiting motionless on flowers.
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Spiders - Page 7
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The publication provides detailed information about various spider species found in Missouri, including their biology, habits, and potential risks to humans.
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Bats of Missouri: Information for Homeowners
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Discover the diverse bat species in Missouri, their ecological benefits, and guidance on safely managing bat encounters in homes.
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Lawn and Garden Soil Test Interpretations and Fertilizer Recommendation Guide
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Eliminate the guesswork of providing nutrients for plant growth and avoid potentially environmentally harmful fertilizer applications by having your home lawn and garden soil tested. Learn the methods used by the MU Soil and Plant Testing in this guide.
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Transportation of Fish in Bags
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Bluegill Sunfish Production in Missouri
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Learn about bluegill sunfish aquaculture in Missouri, including species info, spawning, pond prep, and water quality management.
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Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 48
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Variegated cutworm caterpillars (Peridroma saucia) are present from late spring to early summer. They produce two to four generations per year.
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Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 16
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European pine sawfly caterpillars (Neodiprion sertifer) are present in spring and summer. They produce one generation per year.
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Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 51
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Red phase and black phase walnut caterpillars (Datana integerrima) are present from early May to September. They produce one to two generations per year.
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Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 19
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Gray furcula caterpillars (Furcula cinerea) are present from spring to fall. They produce two generations per year.
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Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 54
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Yellow woollybear caterpillars (Spilosoma virginica) are present from spring to fall. They produce two to three generations per year.
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Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 22
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Hackberry emperor caterpillars (Asterocampa celtis) are present from early summer to fall. They produce two generations per year.
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Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 25
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Imperial moth caterpillars (Eacles imperialis) are present from June to August. They produce two generations per year. Common host plants include oaks, sweetgum, maple, hickory, sassafras, elm and sycamore.
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Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden
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Caterpillars are some of the most easily observed insects in backyards and gardens. Learn to identify them so you will know what type of butterflies or moths they will turn into.
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Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 28
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Linden looper caterpillars (Erannis tiliaria) are present from late spring to summer. They produce one generation per year.
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Caterpillars in Your Yard and Garden, Page 31
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Pale tussock moth caterpillars (Halysidota tessellaris) are present from early summer to fall. They produce two generations per year.