Promoting Family Strengths
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Why are family strengths so important?
How to Manage and Control Storm Water Runoff (Fact Sheet)
New
Storm water runoff poises many risks to health and the environment. Visit our site to read our How to Manage and Control Storm Water Runoff (Fact Sheet).
Drinking Water Well Management (Work Sheet)
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Work sheet 3
Fact sheet 3
Yard and Garden Care: How It Affects Your Health and Environment (Fact Sheet)
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Fact sheet 5
Work sheet 5
If your home is like most, it is surrounded by lawns, gardens, shrubs and trees that require regular maintenance. This chapter examines the potential impact of yard and garden care on the environment and your health. Topics covered include:
Water Quality for Livestock Drinking
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Water is a critical nutrient for livestock and poultry. Learn how to provide an adequate and safe water supply for livestock and poultry in this guide.
Sexuality and Your Child: For Children Ages 3 to 7
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University of Missouri Department of Human Development and Family Studies. Providing sex education to their kids can be difficult for parents. Visit our site to view our Sexuality and Your Child: For Children Ages 3 to 7 resource.
Warm-Season Annual Forage Crops
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Annual warm-season grasses can be used as part of a year-round grazing system in Missouri. Visit our site to learn about Warm-Season Annual Forage Crops.
Pesticide Dilution Table
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Horse Breeding Arithmetic: 2 + 2 = 1
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Managed Grazing Systems and Fencing for Distribution of Beef
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Learn about the layout, design and advantages of continuous, rotational and management-intensive grazing. Paddocks, fences, and how to calculate your grass production and needs are also covered in this University of Missouri Extension guide.
Managing Manure on Alfalfa Hay
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Alfalfa is a high-quality, high-yielding, cool-season forage that can be profitably marketed as hay. Alfalfa is a desirable crop for manure applications because:
Fertilizing Shade Trees
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The main reason for fertilizing shade trees is to maintain vigor so that plants will be able to resist environmental stresses & pests. Visit our site.
Navicular Disease in Horses
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Smooth Bromegrass
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Smooth bromegrass makes for excellent quality hay. Visit our website today to learn more about smooth bromegrass.
Tall Fescue Toxicosis
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Tall fescue is Missouri's most widely used forage crop. Visit our site to learn about Tall Fescue Toxicosis.
Child Abuse and Neglect
Reviewed
All-Terrain Vehicles
Revised
Since their introduction, the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) has increased dramatically each year. In addition to widespread recreational use, the agricultural sector has realized the value of the ATV as a workhorse. Unfortunately, fatalities and injuries involving ATVs are occurring at an alarming rate. Many of these accidents could have been prevented by knowing and following a few steps for safe ATV use.