Nitrate and Water

Reviewed

Marshall Christy and George S. Smith
Department of Agronomy

J.R. Brown
School of Natural Resources

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.

Lagoons for Storage/Treatment of Dairy Waste

Reviewed

Donald L. Pfost and Charles D. Fulhage
Department of Agricultural Engineering

Recommendations for Aging Beef

Reviewed

The main reason for aging beef is to improve the tenderness and the flavor of the meat. Visit our site for recommendations for aging beef.

For the Unprepared: Home Heating in an Emergency

Reviewed

Adapted by MU Extension specialists from material prepared by Cooperative Extension Service, University of New Hampshire, Durham.

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?

Safe Use, Storage and Disposal of Paint

Reviewed

Paint is a product that most of us have that can become a hazardous waste. Visit our site for our resource on the Safe Use, Storage and Disposal of Paint.

Pesticides: Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know

Reviewed

James H. Jarman
Integrated Pest Management

Darryl P. Sanders
Department of Entomology

C. Dean Martin
Missouri Department of Natural Resources

Canola: A Promising Oilseed

Reviewed

J. Alan Weber, Robert L. Myers and Harry C. Minor
Department of Agronomy

Shared Housing

Reviewed

Leo L. Cram
Missouri Gerontology Institute

A 70-year-old widow lives alone. She finds that her house is difficult to maintain, and she worries about having someone close by in case she falls. An 85-year-old woman is living in an unlicensed boarding home. She wants to move because she is expected to remain in her small room most of the day.

Is Your Wiring System Safe and Energy Efficient?

Reviewed

Kenneth L. McFate and Fred M. Crawford
Department of Agricultural Engineering

Electricity is a safe and convenient source of energy for heat, light and power in your home and on your farm, provided it is distributed in correctly sized and properly protected conductors. Good wiring systems are safe and energy-efficient.

Phosphorus in Missouri Soils

Revised

Harry C. Minor and John Stecker
Department of Agronomy

J.R. Brown
School of Natural Resources

In Missouri, soils generally contain from 800 to 2,000 pounds of total phosphorus (P) per acre. Most of the phosphorus is fixed, that is, not available for use by plants.

Using NDF and ADF to Balance Diets

Reviewed

Using NDF and ADF to Balance Diets can help improve animal performance. Visit our website today to learn more.

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.

Working With Resource People

Reviewed

Gerald Gabriel
Department of Community Development

Resource people can and should play a vital role in changing communities. City governments, community institutions, organizations and groups are often confronted with issues that make special knowledge and assistance a must in forming intelligent decisions.

Managing Household Hazardous Waste

Reviewed

Editor's note
The Missouri Poison Center, formerly Regional Poison Control Center, name and phone number were updated on 1/23/15.

Marie Steinwachs
Office of Waste Management

Hardware Disease of Cattle

Reviewed

Hardware disease of cattle is produced by a sharp object that pierces the stomach wall and gains access to the heart. Visit our site to learn more.

Operating and Maintaining Grassed Outlet Terrace Systems

Reviewed

Donald L. Pfost
Department of Agricultural Engineering

Larry Caldwell
USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Columbia, Missouri

Whole Soybeans for Dairy Cattle

Reviewed

Ron Belyea and Barry Steevens
Department of Animal Sciences

Whole soybeans (WSB) can be used in dairy cow rations; they are palatable and have excellent feed value. WSB have lower protein content than soybean meal, but because of higher fat, have higher net energy content (Table 1).

Simple Home Repairs: Screened Doors and Windows

Reviewed

Patricia Klobe
Department of Environmental Design

Making Yogurt at Home: Country Living Series

Reviewed

Barbara J. Willenberg, Karla Vollmar Hughes and Lyn Konstant
Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition

Design Criteria for Canopy and Hood Inlet Spillways

Reviewed

James M. Steichen
Department of Agricultural Engineering

These criteria apply to the design of canopy and hood inlet spillways used as the principal spillway for ponds, irrigation reservoirs, and stabilization structures.

The canopy or hood inlet spillway usually is used in conjunction with an emergency spillway.

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Portable Ladder Safety

Reviewed

Portable ladders are one of the handiest, simplest tools we use. Because of their effectiveness, ladders are used by many different people to perform many different tasks. Although ladders are very uncomplicated, planning and care are still required to use them safely.

Nutrient Requirements of Chickens and Turkeys

Reviewed

Jeffre D. Firman
Department of Animal Sciences

Tables from Nutrient Requirements of Poultry, eighth revised edition, 1984, National Academy Press, 2101 Constitution Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20418. Estimated values are indicated in bold to distinguish them from the established requirements shown in Roman type.

Pre-Bit Hackamore Training

Reviewed

B.F. Yeates
Texas A&M University

Melvin Bradley
Department of Animal Sciences

Hackamores are used to start colts in training. An untrained colt makes many mistakes, and the trainer needs to correct them. A hackamore doesn't injure sensitive tissue in the colt's mouth, yet it provides firm, safe control.

Soybean Production in Missouri

Reviewed

Soybeans were the most successful crop for Missouri farmers in the 1970s & 1980s. Visit our site to learn more about Soybean Production in Missouri.

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