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Qualitative Nitrate Detection for Toxicity Potential
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Provides a qualitative test to detect potentially toxic nitrate levels in water, forage, and feed samples.
Selecting and Working With a Farm Building Contractor
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Two major tasks are involved in the successful completion of a new farm building — choosing the right building and selecting a good contractor to build it.
Most buildings constructed today are "pre-engineered," or package-type, buildings.
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Getting Problem Cows Pregnant
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An average interval of 70 days from calving to first breeding and a high fertility rate are important to maximize efficiency in dairy herds. The results are more milk and calves at reduced cost.
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Simple Home Repairs: Cracks in Concrete Sidewalks
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Learn how to repair sidewalk cracks using mortar and epoxy for a safer, more attractive walking surface.
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Accessory Apartments
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Learn how accessory apartments offer flexible housing, added income, and independent living in spaces like basements, attics, or garages.
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Common Internal Parasites of Cattle
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Beef Production Glossary: BIF Fact Sheet
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This glossary lists terms and phrases beef producers should be familiar with.
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Feeding to Maximize Milk Solids
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Maximize milk solids production by optimizing feeding strategies for dairy cows, focusing on proper nutrition, feed intake, and balanced diets.
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Using NDF and ADF to Balance Diets
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Estimate forage intake and energy values for cattle diets using NDF and ADF measurements to optimize animal performance and feed efficiency.
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Heating System Maintenance
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Learn how to maintain your home's heating system for efficiency, safety, and comfort with practical tips on furnaces, ducts, and radiators.
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Sunflower: An American Native
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Home Slaughtering and Processing of Beef
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A beef animal selected for slaughter should be healthy and in thrifty condition. Visit our site to learn about home slaughtering and processing of beef.
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Using Performance Data in Judging Classes: BIF Fact Sheet
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Judging contests are an important educational tool. Someday young cattle producers will be faced with selection decisions that affect the profitability of their operations. This guide can be used to train youth interested in modern beef selection practices.1
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Animal Handling Safety Considerations
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Yet animal-related accidents cause numerous deaths and serious injuries each year. Removing hazards brings you one step closer to a safe work environment.
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Whole Soybeans for Dairy Cattle
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Whole soybeans offer high energy and palatability for dairy cows but must be fed in moderation to avoid excess dietary fat affecting milk production.
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Displaced Abomasum
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The abomasum is the fourth, or "true," stomach in the cow. It normally lies low down in the right front quadrant of the abdomen, just inside the seventh through 11th ribs (Figure 1). Adjacent to the abomasum, on the left side of the abdomen, is the large first stomach, or rumen (Figure 2).
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Sorghum Aphid Pest Management
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Sorghum aphids can rapidly multiply, damaging crops and spreading viruses; timely identification and control are essential to protect yields.
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Pruning Forest Trees
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Pruning trees in the yard and in the forest can yield many benefits — if it is done correctly.
In a woodland or plantation, pruning helps maintain a central leader, repairs storm damage, or improves the chances of a clear bole to produce a higher grade of lumber or veneer.
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Low-Profile Bins for Grain Drying
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Explore how shallow grain bins enhance drying efficiency and reduce energy costs, offering a cost-effective solution for grain storage.
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Red Clover
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Red clover is the most widely grown of all the true clovers. Visit our website today to learn more about red clovers.
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The Planning Process and People
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Operating and Maintaining Underground Outlet Terrace Systems
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This guide provides essential maintenance practices for underground outlet terrace systems, focusing on inspections, sediment management, and outlet upkeep.
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Feeding and Housing Dairy Goats
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Sound feeding and housing practices result in optimum goat growth and goat milk production. Visit our site to learn about Feeding and Housing Dairy Goats.
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Establishing Birdsfoot Trefoil in Bluegrass Sod
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Birdsfoot trefoil and Kentucky bluegrass will produce three times as much beef as unimproved bluegrass. Even heavily fertilized bluegrass will produce only 65 percent as much animal product as trefoil-bluegrass combination. See Table 1.
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Fires in Agricultural Chemicals
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Learn essential safety measures for responding to fires involving agricultural chemicals, including protective gear and firefighting techniques.