Sampling Poultry Litter for Nutrient Testing

New

John A. Lory
Department of Agronomy and Commercial Agriculture Program

Charles Fulhage
Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering

Selecting Your Riding Horse

Revised

Wayne Loch
Department of Animal Sciences

Horses should be selected for a specific purpose. If the purpose changes, the horse may not be able to adapt to it. Some horses have great versatility, but none can excel at all of the activities required of horses. Although some overlap exists, these activities can be grouped into five general categories:

Eastern Gamagrass

Reviewed

Eastern Gamagrass is a highly productive grass and is a high-quality forage crop. Visit our website today to learn more.

Seed Treatment Pest Control (Category 4)

Revised $15

Missouri pesticide applicators, prepare for the Category 4, Seed Treatment Pest Control, certification test given by the Missouri Department of Agriculture with the help of this manual from University of Missouri Extension.

Agroforestry: An Integration of Land Use Practices

New

Editor's note
The following abstract describes a publication that is only available as a downloadable PDF.

Sara M. Peters
Center for Agroforestry

Home Repair Inspection and Specifications

Reviewed

Atiya Mahmood
Extension State Specialist

Rebecca Blocker
Extension Regional Specialist

Randall Griffith
Rural Housing Specialist, USDA, Rural Development

Precision Agriculture: Yield Monitors

New

William Casady, Donald Pfost and Charles Ellis
Extension Agricultural Engineers

Kent Shannon
Associate Director of the Missouri Precision Agriculture Center

Precision Agriculture: Global Positioning System (GPS)

New

Donald Pfost and William Casady
Extension Agricultural Engineers

Kent Shannon
Associate Director of the Missouri Precision Agriculture Center

Note
Mention of companies does not imply recommendation or endorsement by MU over other companies not mentioned.

Interpreting Missouri Soil Test Reports

Reviewed

John A. Lory
Plant Science Unit and Commercial Agriculture Program

Peter Scharf and Manjula V. Nathan
Plant Science Unit

Precision Agriculture: An Introduction

New

Glenn Davis
Soil Scientist and Precision Agriculture Specialist

William Casady
Agricultural Engineer

Ray Massey
Crop Economist

Nitrate in Drinking Water

Reviewed

Reviewed and adapted for Missouri from Nitrate in Drinking Water by Karen Mancl, Water Quality Specialist
The Ohio State University

Wanda Eubank, Jerry D. Carpenter and Beverly A. Maltsberger
MU Extension

Nix Anderson
Missouri Department of Health,

Converting CRP Fields to Grain Crop Production

New

Bill Johnson
Department of Agronomy and Commercial Agriculture Program

David Quarles
Regional Extension Agronomy Sepecialist

Building Brick Walks and Patios

Reviewed

Denny Schrock
Department of Horticulture

Bricks in sand make an attractive, durable and pleasant outdoor paving (Figure 1). They are easy to install — the easiest to handle of all paving materials.

Individually, bricks are small and lightweight. A brick walk or patio can be installed piecemeal at leisure. Do not attempt too much at one time.

Wheat-Soybean Double Crop Management in Missouri

Revised

A crop, growing on the land all year, provides control of soil erosion. Visit our site to learn about Wheat-Soybean Double Crop Management in Missouri.

Determining Age of Horses by Their Teeth

Reviewed

The art of determining the age of horses by inspection of teeth is an old one. Visit our website to learn about determining age of horses by their teeth.

How to Prevent and Remove Mildew — Home Methods

Reviewed

Mildew can negatively affect your health and home. Visit our website today to learn how to how to prevent and remove mildew.

Reducing Pond Seepage

Revised

Donald L. Pfost
Department of Agricultural Engineering

Don Williams and Richard Koenig
Natural Resources Conservation Service

Corn Diseases I

Reviewed

Editor's note
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Wheat Diseases I

Reviewed

Editor's note
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Pesticide Application Safety

Revised

David E. Baker
Department of Agricultural Engineering

The great variety of pesticides used in America's agricultural production system presents varying degrees of hazard. These products were made to alter life cycles of living pest organisms, and many of these products are dangerous to people if not handled properly.

Human Lice

New

Darryl P. Sanders
Department of Entomology

Wheat Take-All

Revised

J. Allen Wrather and Laura E. Sweets
Department of Plant Pathology

Warren K. Cork and Kenneth D. Kephart
Department of Agronomy

Tractor Tire and Ballast Management

New

William W. Casady
Department of Agricultural Engineering

Careful management of ballast and tire inflation pressure can maximize tractive efficiency, minimize compaction, increase tractor drivetrain life and increase profitability.

Noise: The Invisible Hazard

Reviewed

Farm workers experience one of the highest rates of hearing loss among all occupations. This is due in part to the many potential sources of loud noise on the farm: tractors, combines, grinders, choppers, shotguns, conveyors, grain dryers, chain saws, etc. Prolonged exposure to excessive noise can cause permanent hearing losses unless noise control measures are taken.

Johnsongrass Control

New

Johnsongrass is a troublesome perennial grass weed that reduces yields in many crops. Visit our website to learn about Johnsongrass control.

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