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Composting Dead Swine
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Composting swine carcasses with organic matter offers a low-effort, biosecure way to meet Missouri's animal mortality disposal requirements.
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Calibration of Lagoon Irrigating Equipment
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This publication provides guidelines for calibrating lagoon irrigation systems to ensure efficient nutrient application and prevent runoff.
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Missouri Weed Seeds, Page 22
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The only two members of Dipsacaceae (Teasel family) that are known to occur in Missouri are cutleaf and common teasel.
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Swine Diet Manipulation to Minimize Environmental Impacts
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Guidance on adjusting swine diets—phase feeding, enzyme use, synthetic amino acids—to reduce nutrient waste and lower environmental impacts.
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Missouri Weed Seeds, Page 25
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The majority of Geraniaceae (Geranium family) plants present in Missouri are geraniums. There are at least five species known to occur in the state.
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Antibiotics and Other Additives for Swine: Food Safety Considerations
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Learn about antibiotics and additives in swine production, their benefits for growth and feed efficiency, and best practices for safe and effective use.
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Missouri Weed Seeds, Page 28
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Besides being considered weedy plants, several members of Liliaceae (Lily family) are commonly cultivated. Such members include asparagus, yucca and many cultivars of daylilies.
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Care of Pigs From Farrowing to Weaning
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The most critical period in the life cycle of a pig is from birth to weaning. Visit our website to learn about the Care of Pigs From Farrowing to Weaning.
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Calibrating Manure Spreaders
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This guide provides practical steps to accurately calibrate manure spreaders, ensuring efficient nutrient application and environmental compliance.
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Weed Identification and Herbicide Injury Guide for Corn and Soybean
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Weeds can significantly reduce corn and soybean yields. View photos of 141 weed species at different stages of development and learn to identify them in this publication. Also see photos and descriptions of symptoms for herbicide-injured plants.
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Missouri Weed Seeds, Page 31
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Although there are about 75 genera of Menispermaceae (Moonseed famiy), Missouri has only three known genera.
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Missouri Weed Seeds, Page 02
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See the common names of the broadleaf and the grass and grasslike plant families covered in this publication.
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Missouri Weed Seeds
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Positive identification of pests, including weeds, is the first step in a sound integrated pest management program. This publication can aid in identifying weeds by their seed characteristics.
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Missouri Weed Seeds, Page 34
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Phytolaccaceae (Pokeweed family) is a relatively small plant family that has only one genus occurring in Missouri, common pokeweed.
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Swine Management Check Sheet
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This publication provides a comprehensive checklist for swine producers, covering essential management practices from breeding to farrowing.
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Crop Nutrient Deficiencies and Toxicities
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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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Missouri Weed Seeds, Page 05
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In addition to several sumac species, poison ivy is a member of the Cashew family (Anacardiaceae) and is widespread throughout the state.
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Missouri Weed Seeds, Page 37
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Identify smartweed species like wild buckwheat and curly dock using images and seed details for accurate comparison.
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Missouri Weed Seeds, Page 08
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The two most prevalent members of the arum family (Araceae) are jack-in-the-pulpit and the closely related green dragon, both found throughout the state.
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Missouri Weed Seeds, Page 40
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Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn family) has three genera found in the state; Rhamnus spp. or buckthorn is the more common with three species.
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Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2018, No. 6 (November/December)
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Tips for stress-free holiday food-prep and gifting: Gift dry cake and bread mixes layered in jars. Label home canned food gifts for safety. Prepare and freeze foods for dinner ahead of time. Learn more in this University of Missouri Extension newsletter.
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Agricultural Phosphorus and Water Quality
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This guide demonstrates the complexities of reducing losses of phosphorus from agricultural land and the range of options available to help reach water quality goals.
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Missouri Weed Seeds, Page 11
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Besides trumpetcreeper, there are few species of catalpa that are present in this family (Bignoniaceae) in Missouri.
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Missouri Weed Seeds, Page 43
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Sapindaceae (Soapberry family) has only two genera present in the state and is not common, although there are about 140 members worldwide.
