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Fertilizing Shade Trees
Reviewed
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.
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Hardware Disease of Cattle
Revised
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.
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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.
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Determining Timber Cost Basis
Reviewed
As a forest landowner, you may someday contemplate the sale of your timber, but first you need to establish the cost basis in your capital assets such as timber.
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Control of Anaplasmosis in Missouri
Revised
Learn how anaplasmosis affects cattle, how it's spread, and ways to manage and prevent this disease to reduce herd loss and economic damage.
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Safe Riding: Practical Guidelines for Horse and Rider
Revised
Horse riders can reduce the potential for injury to themselves and their horses by practicing safety measures before, during and after a horse ride.
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Livestock Risk Protection (LRP) Insurance
Revised
See how LRP insurance helps farmers manage market price volatility risk. Missouri producers may apply for feeder cattle, fed cattle, lamb and swine policies.
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Collecting Genetic Material From Beef Cattle
Revised
Collect and store genetic samples from beef cattle using blood, hair, or tissue for parentage, trait analysis, and breeding decisions.
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Selection of Replacement Heifers for Commercial Beef Cattle Operations
Revised
To maintain herd numbers, commercial cow-calf operations must buy or develop females to replace culled cows. Learn about different strategies so you can make the most economical decision for your farm or ranch with long-term profitability in mind.
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Dairy Grazing: Pasture Establishment
Reviewed
Establishing permanent pastures for dairy grazing involves selecting appropriate forage species, ensuring soil fertility, and choosing optimal seeding times
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Missouri Grazing Manual
Reviewed $20
Learn how soil, forages and animals interact in grazing systems, and get ideas for improving pasture quality and extending the grazing season for beef or dairy.
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Tall Fescue
Reviewed
Tall Fescue is one of the more drought-resistant field plants grown in Missouri. Visit our website today to learn more.
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Reducing Losses When Feeding Hay to Beef Cattle
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Feeding hay to cattle is expensive, mostly due to waste. Learn good management practices to minimize the losses that occur due to poor storage methods, improper feeding methods, or both.
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Big Bluestem, Indiangrass and Switchgrass
Reviewed
Big Bluestem, Indiangrass and Switchgrass have been reintroduced successfully across Missouri. Visit our website today to learn more.
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Alfalfa
Reviewed
Alfalfa is the most productive legume for Missouri. Visit our website today to learn more about Alfalfa.
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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.
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Bermudagrass
Reviewed
Bermudagrass makes excellent warm-season pasture and is gaining popularity in Missouri. Visit our website today to learn more.
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Detection of Estrus in Beef Cattle Herds
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Correctly detecting cows and heifers in estrus can be critical for beef producers. Learn behavioral and physiological changes that indicate standing heat, how to use estrus detection aids and how to time artificial insemination in this MU Extension guide.
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Production Records for Commercial Cow-Calf Operations
Reviewed
Track key metrics like breeding, calving, and weaning to enhance cow-calf herd productivity and profitability through effective record-keeping.
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Guide to Estrus Synchronization Products
Reviewed
Several protocols and other resources allow beef producers to effectively synchronize estrus and ovulation in the herd. Read this guide for an overview of the function, handling considerations, and proper administration of estrus synchronization products.
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Body Condition Scoring of Beef Cattle
Reviewed
Assess beef cattle fat reserves using a 1–9 body condition scoring system to inform feeding and management decisions throughout the production cycle.
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Determining Reproductive Fertility in Herd Bulls
Reviewed
Learn how to assess and enhance bull fertility through breeding soundness evaluations, puberty indicators, and nutrition strategies.
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Land Application Considerations for Animal Manure
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Learn best practices for land applying animal manure to minimize nutrient loss, reduce pollution, and protect water quality.
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Beef Cow Nutrition Through the Year: Managing for Efficient Reproduction
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Profitable cow-calf operations manage so that a large proportion of the cow herd calves in the early portion of a short calving season. In order to maintain this, cows need to conceive on approximately a 365-day calving interval.
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MyActivity Pyramid for Adults (65+) Poster
New $33
A poster with tips for adults who are over 65 on how they can meet physical activity guidelines with exercises for strength, flexibility, and aerobic health.