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Missouri Weed Seeds, Page 49
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Zygophyllaceae (Caltrop family), a relatively small plant family, has about 30 members, but only two actually occur in Missouri. Of these two, puncturevine is the more common.
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Missouri Weed Seeds, Page 20
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Cucurbitaceae (Gourd family): Cucurbits include cultivated plants, such as gourd, squash and cucumber.
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Missouri Weed Seeds, Page 23
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Most of the plants from Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family) present in Missouri are spurges, which include about 20 different species.
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Heritability and Its Use in Animal Breeding
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Heritability has a large influence on livestock performance. Visit our website to learn about Heritability and Its Use in Animal Breeding.
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Missouri Weed Seeds, Page 26
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More than 20 species of Juncaceae (Rush family) occur in Missouri. Rushes are not true grasses or sedges. Determining individual species of rushes by plant characteristics is nearly impossible.
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Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2018, No. 6 (November/December)
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Tips for stress-free holiday food-prep and gifting: Gift dry cake and bread mixes layered in jars. Label home canned food gifts for safety. Prepare and freeze foods for dinner ahead of time. Learn more in this University of Missouri Extension newsletter.
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Missouri Weed Seeds, Page 29
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Several species of Malvaceae (Mallow family) are among the most common broadleaf weeds in Missouri. These include velvetleaf and prickly sida. Cotton is also a member of this family.
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Missouri Weed Seeds, Page 32
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Primrose is a common member of Onagraceae (Evening primrose family) with approximately 14 different species present in Missouri.
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Missouri Weed Seeds, Page 03
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Aizoaceae is a small family of plants. Other than carpetweed, only two species of plants in this family are known to occur in relatively isolated locations in Missouri.
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Missouri Weed Seeds, Page 35
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Plantaginaceae (Plantain family), known collectively as plantains, has about 11 species in the state.
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Missouri Weed Seeds, Page 06
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Apiaceae (Carron family), also known as the parsley family, is a large family that includes several herbal plants, such as caraway, dill and fennel. It also contains several toxic plants, such as poison hemlock and water hemlock.
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Generating Methane Gas From Manure
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Did you know that you can generate methane gas from manure? Visit our site to learn about Generating Methane Gas From Manure.
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Missouri Weed Seeds, Page 38
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Of 20 genera known within Portulacaceae (Purslane famiy), there are only three present in the state. Purslane is the most common among them.
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Missouri Weed Seeds, Page 09
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All members of Asclepiadaceae are known as milkweeds. There are at least 15 species of milkweeds that occur in the state.
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Composting Dead Swine
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Teng Teeh Lim
Extension Agricultural Engineer, Food Systems and BioengineeringJoseph Zulovich
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Missouri Weed Seeds, Page 41
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Many of the members of Rosaceae (Rose family) are commonly grown as cultivated plants, including rose, apple, pear and strawberry. A notorious member, multiflora rose, is one of the state’s noxious weeds.
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Missouri Weed Seeds, Page 12
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Boraginaceae (Borage family) also includes several nuisance plants known as “beggar’s lice” because their fruits readily attach to clothing and other articles.
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Missouri Weed Seeds, Page 44
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Of the nearly 280 genera of Scrophulariaceae (Figwort family), at least 25 are known to be in Missouri. The genera that contain mullein and speedwell are among the most common.
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Evaluating Vitamin Premixes for Swine
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Feed is a major portion of the total costs involved in Missouri swine production. Interest in on-farm ration formulation and mixing is growing, particularly in years of short feed supplies and high prices.