Saddling, Bridling and Riding the Western Horse
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Learn essential techniques for safely saddling, bridling, and riding Western horses, ensuring proper equipment use and understanding horse behavior.
Horses — Conformation: Form to Function
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Proper horse conformation affects performance and health. Learn how balance, muscle structure, and movement impact a horse’s abilities in various activities.
Protecting Children from Unintentional Injuries
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This publication offers guidance on preventing unintentional injuries in children by identifying common hazards and implementing safety measures.
Selecting a Saddle
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Choose the right saddle by understanding riding styles, fit, and function to ensure comfort and performance for both horse and rider.
Ticks
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Learn what ticks live in the Midwest, diseases they carry, and how to prevent them.
Fertilizer Nutrients in Livestock and Poultry Manure
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Livestock and poultry producers: Learn how to recover a portion of the plant nutrient value of animal manure to have a salable product for use in crop production in this University of Missouri Extension guide.
Picket Dam Storage for Cattle Manure
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A picket dam is a cost-effective method for storing semisolid cattle manure, allowing water drainage and facilitating conventional handling equipment.
Temperature Effects on Storage of Greenhouse, Ornamental and Turf Pesticides
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Temperature extremes can reduce pesticide effectiveness and damage containers. This guide offers storage tips for greenhouse, ornamental, and turf pesticides.
Pesticide Poisoning Symptoms and First Aid
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Pesticide poisoning is a commonly under-diagnosed illness. Visit our website to learn about pesticide poisoning symptoms and first aid.
Wheat Diseases II
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Cockroaches
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Cockroaches are flat, quick-moving insects that are active at night. Visit our website today to learn more about cockroaches.
Corn Diseases III
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Journaling With Teens
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Journaling offers teens a private space to explore emotions, enhance self-awareness, and develop coping skills through creative expression.
Periodical Cicadas in Missouri
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Periodical cicadas emerge in Missouri every 13 or 17 years. Adults live 5–6 weeks and sing loudly to attract mates.
Nurturing Children’s Talents
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Guidance on fostering children's self-esteem by helping them explore and develop their unique talents and learning styles.
Home Safety Checklist for Families With Young Children
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This checklist is designed to make your home environment safer by preventing accidents and injuries.
Nature, Nurture and Early Brain Development
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Explore how early brain development is influenced by both genetics and environment, emphasizing the importance of caregiver interactions and experiences.
Insect and Mite Pests of Apples
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Editor's note
The following abstract describes a publication that is available only as a downloadable PDF.
Land Application Equipment for Livestock and Poultry Manure Management
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Effective land application of livestock and poultry manure maximizes nutrient use and minimizes environmental impact.
Site Assessment: Protecting Water Quality Around Your Home (Work Sheet)
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Assess your home's water quality risks with this guide and worksheet. Identify factors that impact water safety and learn how to mitigate environmental risks.
Drinking Water Well Management (Fact Sheet)
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The publication provides guidance on managing private drinking water wells in Missouri to prevent contamination from bacteria and nitrates.
Household Wastewater: Septic Systems and Other Treatment Methods (Work Sheet)
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Use this worksheet to assess risks related to septic system design, location, maintenance, and inputs to protect household wastewater systems.