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.
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: Sign — Free Fruit for Kids
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Small food retailers, encourage healthy eating by offering a free piece of fruit to children to eat while the adult with them shops. And offer more healthy food options with the help of this and other Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy resources.
Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy: Large Shelf Talkers
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Small food-retailers participating in the Stock Healthy, Shop Healthy program, help your customers learn how to select and store healthy foods by posting these shelf talkers to present health information about various products. Download, print and hang!
Biosolids Glossary of Terms
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Terrariums
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Preparing Wood for Your Wood Stove
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Guidance on efficiently cutting, splitting, and preparing firewood for wood stove use, aiming to enhance stove performance and minimize creosote buildup.
Caring for Houseplants
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To many people, a home is not complete without attractive potted plants. Proper care of houseplants helps increase satisfaction and enjoyment from them and extends the blooming period of many flowering plants.
Crop/Nutrient Considerations for Biosolids
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This publication discusses applying biosolids to land, emphasizing nutrient supply based on plant needs and Missouri crop requirements.
Preventing and Managing Plant Diseases
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The first and best defense against plant diseases is a healthy plant. Visit our site to learn about Preventing and Managing Plant Diseases.
State and EPA Regulations for Domestic Wastewater Sludge and Biosolids
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Learn about Missouri and federal regulations for use and disposal of domestic wastewater sludge and biosolids (which can be used as fertilizer or soil amendment) in this guide. Sludge use and disposal operations include landfill and incineration.
Collections and Storage of Biosolids
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Land Application of Septage
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Learn about regulations and standards related to biosolids from septage — biosolids land application, contract haulers, metals standards, lime stabilization, pathogen and vector requirements, and more — in this University of Missouri Extension guide.
Caring for Houseplants, Page 2
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Ensure your houseplants thrive with audio guidance on watering, lighting, temperature, humidity, fertilizing, repotting, pest control, and plant selections.
Reducing the Risk of Groundwater Contamination by Improving Drinking Water Well Conditions
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Learn how to maintain your well and protect drinking water from contamination by proper location and upkeep.
Reducing the Risk of Groundwater Contamination by Improving Petroleum Product Storage
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Guidance on safe petroleum storage practices to protect groundwater quality and comply with state regulations.
Aquifers and Soil Filter Effect: Nitrogen in the Environment
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Learn how soil and aquifers filter nitrogen, the factors influencing groundwater contamination, and how soil types impact chemical movement.
Reducing the Risk of Groundwater Contamination by Improving Animal Manure Management
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Protect groundwater quality with effective manure management practices, focusing on proper collection, storage, and land application techniques.
Bacteria in Drinking Water
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Learn about waterborne bacteria, health risks, testing methods, and disinfection techniques to ensure safe drinking water for humans and animals.
Reducing the Risk of Groundwater Contamination by Improving Pesticide Storage and Handling
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This publication examines five areas of pesticide management practices on your farmstead:
Managing 2,4-D and Dicamba in Enlist and Xtend Soybean
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The following abstract describes a publication that is only available as a downloadable PDF.
Reducing the Risk of Groundwater Contamination by Improving Hazardous Waste Management
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Learn safe practices for managing hazardous materials on farms to protect drinking water and comply with environmental regulations.
Water Testing: What to Test For
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Learn which water tests to perform for private supplies, including bacteria, nitrates, pH, and more, to ensure safety and identify potential issues.
Understanding Your Home Water Treatment Systems
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Learn about home water treatment methods, including disinfection, filtration, and reverse osmosis, to enhance water quality and address common issues.