


Calculating Fertilizer Value of Supplemental Feed for Cattle on Pasture
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Learn how supplemental feeds' nutrients benefit pastures, potentially reducing fertilizer costs.

Plant Biosecurity Preparedness Plan for U.S. Agricultural Producers
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Editor's note
The following abstract describes a publication that is only available as a downloadable PDF.

Nutrient Management Information Survey for Poultry Dry Litter Systems
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A survey tool to help poultry farmers gather essential data for effective nutrient management planning.

Soil Sampling Hayfields and Row Crops
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Collecting a representative soil sample is an important step in developing a nutrient plan for your farm. Make smarter management decisions and more efficient use of fertilizer nutrients by learning how to plan and take soil samples from your fields in th

Corn Insect Pests: A Diagnostic Guide
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Eggplant Production
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Learn how to grow eggplant. Cultivar selection, planting, fertilizing, staking, harvesting and insect pest management are all covered in this University of Missouri Extension guide.

Preschool Basics: How Children Develop During the Preschool Years
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Preschoolers need to learn how to make their own choices. Visit our site for our Preschool Basics: How Children Develop During the Preschool Years resource.

Helping Children Adjust to Divorce: A Guide for Teachers
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Approximately 51% of divorces in Missouri involves children. Visit our site for our Helping Children Adjust to Divorce: A Guide for Teachers resource.


Steps in Fertilizing Garden Soil: Vegetables and Annual Flowers
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Learn how to test soil, apply fertilizers, and maintain nutrient levels for healthy vegetable and flower gardens.
Soybean Pest Management: Dectes Stem Borer
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Learn about the Dectes stem borer's impact on soybeans, its life cycle, damage symptoms, and management practices to mitigate crop losses.

Soil Sampling Pastures
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Collecting a representative soil sample is an important step in developing a nutrient plan for your farm. The goals of your soil sampling plan should be to

Collecting Genetic Material From Beef Cattle
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Collect and store genetic samples from beef cattle using blood, hair, or tissue for parentage, trait analysis, and breeding decisions.

Toilet Training
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Learn about effective and patient strategies for toilet training, signs of readiness, and tips for smooth transitions during this important milestone.

Cotton Pests: Scouting and Management
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Learn effective scouting and management techniques for cotton pests in Missouri, focusing on plant development and integrated pest management strategies.

Cotton Pests: Scouting and Management - Page 3
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Beneficial insects
Honey bees and other insects help pollinate cotton. Cotton is primarily a self-pollinator, but it is partially pollinated by insects.

Pruning and Care of Shade Trees
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Most established shade trees do not need to be pruned regularly. But yearly pruning during the first few years after planting can help a tree become established and develop a strong, attractive structure. Learn when and how to prune and problems you might

Cotton Pests: Scouting and Management - Page 4
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Cotton diseases
Diseases, including nematodes, reduced cotton production in Missouri an estimated 8.7 million pounds in 2001, 19.6 million pounds in 2002, and 39.7 million pounds in 2003. The value of the loss in 2003 was $17.1 million. Clearly cotton diseases are a serious detriment to the cotton farmer's income and the economy of Missouri.

Cotton Pests: Scouting and Management - Page 2
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Scouting and managing cotton pests in Missouri using IPM practices to minimize economic and environmental costs.

Subterranean Termites
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Infant and Toddler Basics: Development During the First Three Years
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Infants and toddlers grow up quickly. Visit our site for our Infant and Toddler Basics: Development During the First Three Years resource.

Managing the Armyworm Complex in Missouri Field Crops
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Learn to identify and manage true, yellowstriped, beet, and fall armyworms in Missouri field crops, including corn, wheat, and pastures

Dairy Manure Management Systems in Missouri
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Explore solid, slurry, and lagoon systems for dairy manure management, including storage, nutrient recovery, and environmental protection.