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Lagoon Solids Removal and Solid Separation System Improvement at a Dairy Farm
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Explore methods for managing lagoon solids in flush dairy systems, including removal techniques and solid separation system improvements.
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5 Steps to Buying Meat Direct From the Farm
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If you are interested in buying meat from a local farmer, in quarters or halves, review these five considerations: how much meat your family can consume and what cuts to buy, sourcing an animal, finding a local meat processor, costs, and timing.
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Days Suitable for Fieldwork in Missouri
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Learn the number of days Missouri farms have available per week—due to weather and soil conditions—for tillage, planting, chemical application and harvest activities.
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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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Resources for Your Flooded Home
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Editor's note
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Family Disaster Plan
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Having a plan can help your family make it through any disaster with minimal stress. Creating a plan begins with a family meeting to discuss and decide how the family will respond to a disaster. Use this template to guide the process.
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Tornado Season: Are You Ready?
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Disaster Supplies Kit
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A disaster supplies kit includes essential items like food, water, and tools to sustain your family for several days during emergencies.
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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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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
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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 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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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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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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Soil Testing in Missouri
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Find out how fertile your garden or lawn soil is with a soil test. Results estimate the ability of soil to supply plant nutrients or support plant growth. Learn the process of taking a soil sample and the tools necessary to do so in this guide.
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Alternative Crops in Double-Crop Systems for Missouri
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Explore alternative crops like amaranth, buckwheat, pearl millet, and sunflower for double-cropping in Missouri to enhance profits and reduce pest cycles.
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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.