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Reducing the Risk of Groundwater Contamination by Improving Animal Manure Management
Revised
Learn about livestock manure collection, storage and land application to prevent uncontrolled runoff from cattle feedyards, hog lots, milking parlors and stockpiled poultry waste.
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Operating a Chain Saw Safely
Reviewed
Chain saws are relatively common and may seem simple to operate. But felling trees and clearing brush with a chain saw are operations that require training and proper safety precautions.
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Vegetable Harvest and Storage
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Timely harvest and proper storage help maintain the quality and freshness of garden vegetables. This publication describes how and when to harvest vegetables; special harvest preparations and storage requirements; and appropriate length and kinds of storage.
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How to Size a Farm and Home Water System
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A farmstead water system should be able to supply the peak flow rate continuously for two hours. A home water system should be able to supply peak demand continuously for one hour. If the peak use rate exceeds the maximum well yield, provide intermediate storage.
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Felling, Limbing and Bucking Trees
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Whether you are using a chain saw to cut firewood, trim trees or harvest large timber, you will be performing three basic operations: felling, limbing and bucking. Felling involves cutting a standing tree and dropping it in the place you want it. Limbing is the removal of the branches from either standing or downed trees. Bucking is the process of cutting a downed tree into appropriate lengths.
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Selecting and Maintaining a Chain Saw
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The chain saw has become an everyday tool for a wide variety of people. Homeowners use chain saws to cut firewood and to do general tree trimming around their homes. Farmers find them useful for such jobs as clearing land, trimming trees and cutting firewood. Contractors use them for cutting large timbers, crossties and landscaping ties and for land clearing. And the chain saw is still the tool of choice for professional loggers.
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First Aid for Storm-Damaged Trees
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Horn Fly Trap Blueprint
Reviewed
Editor's note
The following abstract describes a downloadable PDF. Please see the link to the PDF file. The PDF is 50 percent the size of the original blueprint.
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Woody Biomass for Energy in Missouri
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Air-drying Hardwood Lumber
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Exhibiting and Judging Garden Vegetables
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Learn how to set up a vegetable exhibit, the factors vegetables are judged on, and conditions that could result in disqualification.
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Sources for Farm and Home Water Supply
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A dependable, drinkable water supply is an absolute must for farm enterprises. Sources in Missouri include wells, cisterns, public water supplies, springs and ponds. Other important aspects of a water supply are the quantity needed, pumping, distribution and treatment.
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Selling Timber: What the Landowner Needs to Know
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Many landowners receive a fraction of their timber's true value. Visit our website to read our Selling Timber: What the Landowner Needs to Know article.
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Controlling Runoff and Erosion at Urban Construction Sites
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Runoff from construction sites is a major source of sediment. Visit our site to learn about Controlling Runoff and Erosion at Urban Construction Sites.
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National Screen-Free Week Flyer (Play More, Watch Less)
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Editor’s note
The back of the PDF is a worksheet where you can write down or draw a picture of each activity you do without a screen during National Screen-Free Week — or any week you set this challenge for your family.
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Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy: Recipe Cards
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Editor’s note
The following abstract describes a publication that is only available as a downloadable PDF.
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Pollination Mechanisms and Plant-Pollinator Relationships
New
Pollination is one of the most fascinating processes in nature. Visit our site to learn about Pollination Mechanisms and Plant-Pollinator Relationships.
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Wild Turkey Biology and Habitat Management in Missouri
New
Missouri's wild turkey population was in danger of disappearing. Visit our site to learn about Wild Turkey Biology and Habitat Management in Missouri.
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Soils, Plant Nutrition and Nutrient Management
Revised $10
Soil is a mixture of minerals, organic matter, air and water. Visit our site to learn about Soils, Plant Nutrition and Nutrient Management.
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Plant Diagnostic Clinic: Guidelines for Collecting and Submitting Samples
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Collecting plant disease samples
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Hazardous Materials for First Responders, Fifth Edition Workbook
New $35
The course workbook is intended as a study aid for students using Hazardous Materials for First Responders, Fifth edition as part of a class. Different types of questions and activities are used to reinforce different learning styles. References to page numbers are included in the workbook so students can use the product as a self-study tool by referring to the manual for correct answers.