Culling the Commercial Cow Herd: BIF Fact Sheet
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Beef cow owners should evaluate the performance of their animals at least once a year — perhaps more often. The most convenient time for evaluating is when the calves are weaned. For spring-calving cows, this is in the fall before supplemental feed is offered.
Vitamins for Beef Cattle
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Vitamin needs of beef cattle can be confined largely to A, D and E. This is because bacteria in the rumen of cattle are considered to have the ability to synthesize vitamin K and the B vitamins in sufficient quantities to meet the animal's requirement.
Mineral Supplements for Beef Cattle
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Beef cattle require a number of dietary mineral elements to remain healthy. Visit our site to learn about Mineral Supplements for Beef Cattle.
Managing Oaks for Acorn Production to Benefit Wildlife in Missouri
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Oaks are very important trees in Missouri’s forests. Visit our site to view our Managing Oaks for Acorn Production to Benefit Wildlife in Missouri resource.
Insects
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Gain a better understanding of the role of insects in the web of life and as pollinators, indicators of environmental quality, predators of harmful species, and potential threats to crops, homes and health in this Master Pollinator Steward guide.
Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy: Poster — We Stock Healthy (14 x 20 inches)
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Retailers participating in the Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy program can use this poster to let customers know the store is stocking healthy foods. Visit this page for a free download and more information.
Basics of Agricultural Cooperative Taxation
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Learn how tax law applies to farmer-owned cooperatives and affects deductions allowed, patronage refunds, notices of allocation and unallocated equity.
Basics of Missouri Agricultural Cooperatives
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Learn how to start and operate an agricultural cooperative under Missouri law, and read about farm co-op members' rights and board of director responsibilities.
Right Species, Right Place: Considerations Before You Order Tree Seedlings in Missouri
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Visit our website today for our Right Species, Right Place: Considerations Before You Order Tree Seedlings in Missouri guide.
Member Control of Cooperatives: What It Means and How It Is Exercised
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Learn how participation and interest are essential to agricultural cooperative members controlling the co-op and ensuring the co-op serves their interests.
Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy: Loyalty Card — Milk
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Reward customers for buying skim or 1% milk. This loyalty card, which encourages healthy food purchases, was created for small food-retailers participating in the Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy program. Download, print, cut, distribute and punch on each use.
Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy: Retailer Resource — Creating a Healthy End Cap in Your Store
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End caps are a prime piece of real estate in a store. They serve two purposes: to highlight products and to boost sales. Be sure to use them to do both for your healthy food items to support your store’s Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy efforts.
Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy: Community Partner Resource — Taste Test Tips
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Taste tests give customers a chance to try a new product or produce item before buying it. Learn how to use this marketing strategy to increase sales and introduce new healthy products with the help of this Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy resource.
Donating safe and nutritious food to food pantries and soup kitchens — Fact Sheet
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Editor’s note
The following abstract describes a publication that is only available as a downloadable PDF.
Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy: Retailer Resource — Employee Guide
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This Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy resource introduces employees of participating stores to the program, which aims to create healthier communities by encouraging stores to offer more healthy foods, working to build demand and providing nutrition education.
Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy: Retailer Resource — 4 P’s Marketing Strategies
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Marketing strategies are used to increase demand for products available in a store, increase sales, and gain new customers. Learn how the four P’s of marketing (pricing, promotion, products, placement) can help retailers better market healthy foods items.
Starting a Fire in a Wood Stove
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Starting a fire in a wood stove can be difficult compared to starting a fire in a furnace. Visit our site to learn about starting a fire in a wood stove.
Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy: Retailer Resource — Stocking Healthy Foods
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Stock your store with healthy foods and help your community eat right. Use this resource as a guide when ordering or selecting products to ensure your store is filled with healthy inventory — in the cooler, in the freezer, on the shelves.
Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy: Loyalty Card — Fresh Produce
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Reward customers for buying fresh produce. This loyalty card, which encourages healthy food purchases, was created for small food-retailers participating in the Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy program. Download, print, cut, distribute and punch on each use.
Donating safe and nutritious food to food pantries and soup kitchens — Leader’s Guide
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Editor’s note
The following abstract describes a publication that is only available as a downloadable PDF.
Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy: Shelf Talkers
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Small food-retailers participating in the Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy program, help your customers make the healthier choice by posting these shelf talkers to educate them on how to select and store various healthy products. Download, print and hang!
Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy: Retailer Resource — Displaying Healthy Foods in Your Store
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Displaying healthy foods prominently will attract customers’ attention and generate sales. Make the healthy choice the easy choice for your customers by following these tips to showcase your store’s healthy foods.
Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy: Retailer Resource — Increasing Profits With Value-Added Products
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Customers today are looking for ways to save time. Have quick, easy and healthy snacks available to attract new customers and retain existing customers. Learn how to create value-added products in this Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy retailer resource.
Considerations in Drying Hardwood Lumber
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Our publication provides points to remember when considering hardwood lumber drying. Visit our site to learn the Considerations in Drying Hardwood Lumber.