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Native Warm-Season Grass Seed Production
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Native warm-season grasses can be a valuable source of forage and wildlife benefits. They can also generate cash flow by harvesting and selling the seed produced. This guide discusses the practices used to harvest seed and the costs and returns of doing so.
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Missouri Maple Syrup: Hobby to Sales
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This guide is structured to help maple sugaring hobbyists navigate the process of growing their operation beyond a hobby and into a revenue-generating endeavor. It includes information on how to identify capacity and select trees to tap; technology and processing best practices; and tips from active producers on steps taken to break even and begin generating revenue.
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Pasture Fence Construction Budget
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There are many different methods and materials used to construct farm fencing. Each method varies widely in cost and ease of construction. This guide focuses on some common types of fences constructed across the midwestern United States.
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A Taste of Missouri — February — Honey
New $3.25
Easy-to-prepare recipes and tips for using honey are displayed in this eight-page flier. Additional seasonal recipes, ingredients, tips, and safety measures are also included.
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Conservation Provisions in Leases
New
Conservation practice can affect leases and the relationship between landowners and tenants. This guide presents topics to address when incorporating conservation and ecosystem services into a lease agreement.
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Is Your Family Prepared for an Earthquake?
Revised
Take cover under a heavy desk, table or bench; in a supported doorway; or along an inside wall.
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A Taste of Missouri — January — Beets
New $3.25
Easy-to-prepare recipes and tips for using beets are displayed in this eight-page flier. Additional seasonal recipes, ingredients, tips, and safety measures are also included.
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Preparing Sheep for Winter Months
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Harsh weather conditions experienced in winter months could be stressful for sheep. The snow, strong winds and heavy rainfall may put ewes and young lambs at high risk of hypothermia. Learn how to reduce the stress caused by extreme low temperatures in this guide.
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Missouri Fencing and Boundary Laws
Reviewed
Find what farmers and landowners need to know about fencing duties, rights and boundaries provided in Missouri's fencing law and a local option counties can adopt.
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Missouri Master Naturalist State Program Manual
Revised
Learn about the Missouri Master Naturalist program. Along with an overview of this statewide volunteer conservation program, this manual details certification, training and volunteer service requirements and offers operation and program marketing tips.
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A Taste of Missouri — December — Broccoli
New $3.25
Easy-to-prepare recipes and tips for using broccoli are displayed in this eight-page flier. Additional seasonal recipes, ingredients, tips, and safety measures are also included.
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Application of Aboveground Manure Slurry System as Additional Storage and Solid Separator
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Practical and efficient manure management on animal farms is important to ensure smooth operation, provide valuable nutrients to crop production, and minimize the negative impact on environment.
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Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2024, No. 1 (January/February)
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Home Canning for Family vs. Home Canning for SaleImage
Show Me Nutrition: Second Grade — Grains Guide poster
New $33
This 24-by-36-inch poster is designed to help instructors create a reference board to identify different types of grains. It is one of the posters designed to be used with the Show Me Nutrition, Second Grade curriculum.
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A Taste of Missouri — November — Sweet Potatoes
New $3.25
Easy-to-prepare recipes and tips for using sweet potatoes are displayed in this eight-page flier. Additional seasonal recipes, ingredients, tips, and safety measures are also included.
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Roses: Selecting and Planting
Revised
Roses are well adapted to many different environmental conditions. They are useful as landscape plants and prized as cut flowers. Since they are the product of centuries of breeding and selection, many shapes, forms, and colors provide endless types to select from and use.
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Second Grade Curriculum: Food Group Express, Fifth Edition
Revised $45
This curriculum teaches students that eating a variety of healthy foods plus being active leads to good health. It also covers healthy body image and how to be smart consumers by knowing the techniques advertisers use to persuade consumers to buy food.
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Fifth Grade Curriculum: Exploring the Food Groups, Fifth Edition
Revised $45
This curriculum encourages students to eat a variety of food from the five food groups each day. It also covers key nutrients the body needs to stay healthy; the best ways to ensure bodies get the types of healthy foods they need; the importance of physical activity, body acceptance and food choices; and truth in advertising.
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Sugar vs. Saltines Poster
Revised $10
Use this poster to learn about the information on a Nutrition Facts label, provides side-by-side comparison of Nutrition Facts labels for a packet of sugar and a serving of crackers.
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Parts of a Plant poster
New $33
This 24x36 inch poster is a companion publication for the Kids in the Kitchen – Level A curriculum and the activities included. It helps highlight the different parts of a plant and how they relate to nutrition.
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MyPlate Food Poster
Reviewed $33
Encourage healthy eating habits with this colorful poster of the MyPlate dietary recommendations. MyPlate promotes making healthy food and beverage choices from the five food groups: fruits, vegetables, grains, proteins and dairy. Order your poster from U
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Third Grade Curriculum: Building MyBody, Fifth Edition
Revised $45
This curriculum covers how to use the current USDA food graphic to plan meals and choose foods from all the food groups. Students are encouraged to start the day with breakfast and learn to pay attention to body cues that help them know when they have eaten and exercised enough.
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Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2023, No. 6 (November/December)
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Pumpkins galore! Pumpkin bread, muffins, soup, desserts and beverages are very popular in the fall and winter.
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Selecting Cover Crop Seeding Machinery
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Learn about different cover crop seeding machines and their operational features. Understand their strengths and weaknesses to reduce planting costs, the second largest expense in growing cover crops.