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.
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.
Brooding and Rearing Ducklings and Goslings
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Goslings and ducklings can be brooded by broody chicken hens and most breeds of ducks and geese. Learn about brooder types, temperature, housing, feeding, watering, pasturing and fencing in this University of Missouri Extension guide.
Orchardgrass
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Orchardgrass is a cool-season perennial grass well-suited for Missouri, offering early spring growth, shade tolerance, and compatibility with legumes.
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.
Missouri Limestone Quality: What Is ENM?
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Effective Neutralizing Material measures agricultural limestone's ability to neutralize soil acidity, factoring in calcium carbonate content and particle size.
For the Unprepared: Home Heating in an Emergency
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Your home heat is gone. You've just discovered your heating system may be off for several days. It's cold outside; the inside temperature is dropping, and you have a first class emergency on your hands. What can you do?
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.
Nitrate and Water
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Nitrates in water can harm livestock and infants; this guide explains sources, risks, and prevention strategies.

Portable Ladder Safety
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Essential safety tips for using portable ladders, including proper selection, maintenance, and hazard prevention, to reduce the risk of falls and injuries.
Shared Housing
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Shared housing offers an alternative to living alone, with arrangements ranging from informal agreements to agency-assisted models.
Phosphorus in Missouri Soils
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Discover how temperature, drought, light, and grazing impact pasture plants and forage quality.
Canola: A Promising Oilseed
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Canola is a high-value oilseed crop ideal for Missouri farmers, offering benefits like soil erosion control and diversification. Learn about growing and marketing it.
Simple Home Repairs: Screened Doors and Windows
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Learn to repair or replace damaged screens in wood and metal frames with this step-by-step guide on tools, materials, and techniques.
Pesticides: Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know
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Learn about Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, its requirements for hazardous substances, and reporting procedures for emergency situations.
Johne’s Disease or Paratuberculosis
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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.
Wood Stoves and Their Installation
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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.
Health Hints for Your Horse
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Learn about common ailments and injuries in horses, so you can prevent problems and ride more.
Show Me Healthy Relationships: Singles Course Workbook
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Collective Bargaining 3: Effective Negotiations - Page 4
Preparation of a bargaining book Preparation of a bargaining book
Before the first meetings with the company, many locals prepare a bargaining book to assist in the organization of all materials that are or may be useful in the negotiatio