Independent Contractor vs. Employee: Exploring the Categories
New
People who work for you can be employees or independent contractors, and you must correctly classify them to avoid IRS problems. Learn how to classify workers in this guide.
Fertilizer Management for No-Till Corn and Grain Sorghum in Missouri
Reviewed
No-till farming will help preserve Missouri's erodible cropland. This publication should answer many of the questions facing crop producers and fertilizer suppliers regarding nutrient management in a continuous no-till production system.
Private Applicator Pesticide Training Study Guide
Revised
Editor's note
To be used in conjunction with Missouri Core Manual M87, Private Pesticide Applicator Reference Manual
Safe Storage and Handling of Grain
Reviewed
Storage and handling of large volumes of grain on Missouri farms is common. Increased storage capacities, larger and faster handling capacities and automation contribute to many potentially hazardous situations during the harvest and storage season. This guide sheet identifies many of them and suggests preventive measures that control or eliminate the hazardous exposure.
Storage Tanks for Liquid Dairy Waste
Reviewed
Replacing Wall Switches and Receptacles
Reviewed
Editor’s note
The PDF version of this publication includes illustrations.
Feeds for Light Horses
Reviewed
Feed ingredients needed for horses are carbohydrates, fats, protein, minerals, vitamins and water. Carbs, fats and proteins can yield energy. Grains and roughages, including pasture, are major sources of energy and protein. Learn more in this guide.
Qualitative Nitrate Detection for Toxicity Potential
Reviewed
George B. Garner
Department of Biochemistry
This test is designed for survey use and for advising clients of the need for quantitative nitrate analysis when the level of nitrate detected could possibly cause nitrate/nitrite poisoning. The test can be used on water supplies, hay, silage, fodder, pasture samples and mixed ground feeds.
How to Measure Trees and Logs
Reviewed
Selling timber without measuring the products is like selling livestock without weighing the animals. Visit our site to learn how to measure trees and logs.
Kitchen Planning: Work Centers
Reviewed
Lelland L. GallupDepartment of Environmental Design
What is meant by work centers or work areas? These are places within the complete kitchen plan where you can readily do a particular task because you have arranged together the necessary:
Simple Home Repairs: Cracks in Concrete Sidewalks
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If you have small cracks in sidewalks that seem to be growing and make your sidewalk dangerous, they can be fixed.
A System for Pond Water Purification
Reviewed
Canola: A Promising Oilseed
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Accessory Apartments
Reviewed
Beef Carcass Grading and Evaluation
Reviewed
Using a Microwave Oven to Determine Moisture in Forages
Reviewed
Harvesting and storing forage crops at the proper moisture is necessary to minimize forage losses and to maintain maximum nutritional value. But it is difficult to determine the moisture concentration of forage crops prior to ensiling or baling.
Making and Storing Quality Hay
Reviewed
Properly making and storing hay and greatly reduce dry matter loses. Visit our site to learn about Making and Storing Quality Hay.