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How to Freeze Fruits
Reviewed
Learn how to freeze fruits effectively, including tips on preparation, preventing darkening, and approximate yields for various fruits.
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How to Freeze Home-Prepared Foods
Revised
Learn to safely freeze home-cooked meals, reduce waste, and reheat dishes with ease using proper packaging and storage methods.
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How to Dehydrate Foods
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Learn how to dehydrate fruits and vegetables safely with tips on preparation, pretreatment, and storage for longer-lasting, quality results.
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Nutrient Recovery System for Dairy Farms: Dissolved Air Flotation and Multi-Disk Press
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A manure management plan consists of balancing the use and/or reuse of organic material but, more importantly, nutrients — primarily nitrogen and phosphorous — and water. Water and nutrients are intertwined because water is the primary means by which nutrients are conveyed across and away from farms.
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Agriculture and the Occupational Safety and Health Act
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Missouri farms and ranches must have a safety and health program that complies with OSHA rules, regulations and standards if they have employees. Read this FAQ for details.
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Midwest Fruit Pest Management Guide
Revised
Learn the latest pest management recommendations for commercial tree fruit, small fruit, and grape producers in the Midwest in this guide.
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Public Information Officer, Second Edition Manual
New $50
This manuals provides basic skills and awareness training for fire department public information officers (PIOs). It has been constructed to meet current recognized guidelines and practices in the field and features an overview of the skills and knowledge a PIO needs to perform the diverse and demanding tasks associated with the position.
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Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2021, No. 1 (January/February)
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Prevent jam or jelly crystallization with tips on sugar handling, cooking techniques, and proper storage to ensure smooth, homemade sweet spreads.
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Local and Regional Food System Resilience During COVID-19
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Explore how local food systems adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic with online sales growth and innovative policy changes to ensure resilience.
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Midwest Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers
Revised
Check out this annual guide for a summary of currently suggested vegetable varieties, seeding rates, fertilizer rates, weed control, insect control, and disease control measures for commercial growers.
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Introduction to Hedging Agricultural Commodities With Options
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"Learn how agricultural producers can use commodity options to manage price volatility and reduce financial risk in their operations.
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Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2020, No. 6 (November/December)
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Learn how to can water at home to prepare for an emergency and learn the benefits and drawbacks of raw packing and hot packing foods when home-canning in this University of Missouri Extension newsletter.
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Delta Soils of Southeast Missouri
New
Explore the fertile soils of Southeast Missouri's Delta region, highlighting soil types, formation processes, and agricultural potential.
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Healthy Plants Healthy Bodies
Reviewed $75
A nutrition and gardening program for preschool and kindergarten that introduces healthy foods and how to grow them.
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Considerations of Pull-Plug Sedimentation Basin for Dairy Manure Management
New
A pull-plug sedimentation basin (PPSB) can enhance manure management by reducing lagoon size, lowering costs, and improving solids removal efficiency.
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Plant Growth Regulators for Cotton
Reviewed
Plant growth regulators help manage cotton growth to improve yield, quality, and boll retention. Learn how to apply them effectively for optimal results.
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Commodity Futures and Options Terminology
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Check out this glossary of commodity futures and options keywords and their definitions to broaden your understanding of agricultural commodities markets.
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Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2020, No. 5 (September/October)
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Home gardening interest has surged and canning tools are scarce. This issue addresses unsafe canning methods.
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Cotton Harvest Aids
Revised
Learn effective cotton defoliation techniques, the best harvest aids, and timing for optimal fiber quality and yield in Missouri’s growing conditions.
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Break-even Pricing, Revenue and Units
Revised
This guide explains how to calculate break-even price, revenue, and unit sales for value-added agricultural products.
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Brown Marmorated Stink Bug in Midwest Field Crops
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Learn how to identify, manage, and reduce damage from an invasive stink bug species affecting corn, soybeans, and other Midwest field crops.
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Long Hedge Example With Options
Revised
See examples of how to place a long hedge in the options market to lock in a price when buying an agricultural input used on your farm or agribusiness.
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Agricultural and Entrepreneurial Factors Driving U.S. Food Manufacturing Startup Locations
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Is food manufacturing a viable rural economic development strategy? Are food manufacturing startups a natural extension of the dynamic driving interest in local foods at the farmgate? Find out in this University of Missouri Extension guide.
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Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2020, No. 4 (July/August)
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Learn safe methods for canning meat and fish, including thawing, packing, and pressure canning techniques.
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Biology and Management of Japanese Beetle
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Learn to identify and manage Japanese beetles, a common pest affecting over 300 plant species, including fruits, vegetables, and turfgrass.