

Yard and Garden Care: How It Affects Your Health and Environment (Fact Sheet)
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Discover sustainable yard care practices to safeguard health and the environment, covering soil testing, composting, and water conservation.

Site Assessment: Protecting Water Quality Around Your Home (Fact Sheet)
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Learn how your home's features and activities impact water quality. Complete a site assessment to identify and mitigate environmental risks.
How to Manage and Control Storm Water Runoff (Work Sheet)
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Assess storm water runoff risks and learn strategies to reduce pollution through practical steps for managing runoff effectively.
Household Wastewater: Septic Systems and Other Treatment Methods (Fact Sheet)
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Learn how to maintain your septic system, reduce pollution risks, and protect water quality with practical tips on design, maintenance, and wastewater inputs.

Yard and Garden Care: How It Affects Your Health and Environment (Work Sheet)
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Assess how your yard and garden care practices impact your health and the environment. Use this worksheet to identify risks and plan improvements.

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.

Promoting Family Strengths
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Learn key traits that make families strong, including communication, appreciation, commitment, and connection to community.

An Introduction to Assessing the Environmental Safety of Your Home
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Use the Home-A-Syst program to assess and manage environmental risks at your home, from drinking water quality to indoor air pollution.

How to Manage and Control Storm Water Runoff (Fact Sheet)
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Learn effective strategies to manage stormwater runoff, reduce pollutants, and implement landscaping practices to protect environmental quality.
Drinking Water Well Management (Work Sheet)
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Assess risks related to your drinking water well location, construction, maintenance, and water quality to ensure safe and reliable water sources.

Water Quality for Livestock Drinking
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Water is a critical nutrient for livestock and poultry. Learn how to provide an adequate and safe water supply for livestock and poultry in this guide.

Warm-Season Annual Forage Crops
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Annual warm-season grasses can be used as part of a year-round grazing system in Missouri. Visit our site to learn about Warm-Season Annual Forage Crops.

Pesticide Dilution Table
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Find pesticide dilution guidelines for farm and home use, including calculations for different concentrations and spray volumes.



Horse Breeding Arithmetic: 2 + 2 = 1
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Explore factors influencing equine breeding success, including mare physiology, estrus cycles, and management practices to improve foaling rates.

Earthen Pits (Basins) for Liquid Livestock Manure
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Earthen pits for liquid livestock manure are cost-effective storage solutions that require proper design and construction to prevent environmental contamination.

Managed Grazing Systems and Fencing for Distribution of Beef
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Effective grazing management enhances pasture productivity and water quality by optimizing plant growth and nutrient distribution.

Managing Manure on Alfalfa Hay
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Optimize alfalfa hay production by applying manure to enhance phosphorus and potassium levels, improve yields, and manage soil fertility effectively.

Beef Manure Management Systems in Missouri
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Guidance on managing beef manure in Missouri, covering system types, regulatory requirements, and best practices to protect water quality.

Anaerobic Lagoons for Storage/Treatment of Livestock Manure
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Anaerobic lagoons are earthen basins that biologically treat and store livestock manure, offering cost-effective, long-term waste management.

Navicular Disease in Horses
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Navicular disease is a common cause of lameness in horses, often leading to inflammation and tendon damage in the forefeet.