Herd Health Programs for Swine Seedstock Production
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This guide outlines good health practices for a seedstock swine herd. Preventive practices are emphasized. Specifics vary from herd to herd and are too individualized to address in this guide. Specifics should be worked out with the herd's veterinarian.
Missouri Weed Seeds, Page 21
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Missouri is home to more than 200 species of sedges (Cyperaceae). Agronomically, yellow nutsedge, Cyperus esculentus, is considered to be the most problematic in prevalence of this family of plants.
Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2018, No. 6 (November/December)
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Tips for stress-free holiday food-prep and gifting: Gift dry cake and bread mixes layered in jars. Label home canned food gifts for safety. Prepare and freeze foods for dinner ahead of time. Learn more in this University of Missouri Extension newsletter.
Missouri Weed Seeds, Page 24
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Fabaceae (Pea family), the legume family, is one of the largest groups of broadleaf plants. Common members include clovers and various beans and peas.
Introduction to Crop Scouting
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Editor's note
The following abstract describes a publication that is available only as a downloadable PDF.
Missouri Weed Seeds, Page 27
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Common members of Lamiaceae (Mint family) not shown in this guide are henbit and purple deadnettle, which are two of the most prevalent winter annuals in Missouri.
Missouri Weed Seeds, Page 30
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Devil’s-claw, also known as unicorn plant, is the only known species of Martyniaceae (Unicorn-plant family) to be present in Missouri.
Missouri Weed Seeds, Page 33
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Although about 18 genera of Passifloraceae (Passionflower family) are known, only one genus is known to be present in Missouri.
Pesticide Storage
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Learn guidelines to ensure the safe and environmentally friendly storage of pesticides.
Reduce Environmental Problems With Proper Land Application of Animal Manure
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Livestock or poultry production enterprises should have a comprehensive manure nutrient management plan to take advantage of the animal manure benefits. A plan is also important in reducing the risk of environmental problems when manure is used as a nutrient source for farm crops.
Composting Dead Swine
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Teng Teeh Lim
Extension Agricultural Engineer, Food Systems and BioengineeringJoseph Zulovich
Missouri Weed Seeds, Page 36
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About 270 species of Poaceae (Grass family), true grasses, are found in the state. Many species are economically important, including corn, wheat, sorghum, rye, fescue, oats, rice, barley and various millets.
Missouri Weed Seeds, Page 04
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In Missouri the amaranths (pigweeds) make up the vast majority of plant genera that occur within this family.
Laboratory Analysis of Manure
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Learn methods for obtaining and interpreting laboratory analyses of manure to make efficient use of fertilizer nutrients in the manure in this University of Missouri Extension guide.
Missouri Weed Seeds, Page 39
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Ranunculaceae (Buttercup family), a rather large group of plants, is best known for buttercups, of which there are nearly 20 species in Missouri. Clematis is another fairly common plant genus occurring in this family.
Artificial Insemination in Swine: Breeding the Female
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The use of artificial insemination in the U.S has skyrocketed. Visit our website to view our Artificial Insemination in Swine: Breeding the Female article.
Agricultural Phosphorus and Water Quality
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This guide demonstrates the complexities of reducing losses of phosphorus from agricultural land and the range of options available to help reach water quality goals.
Missouri Weed Seeds, Page 07
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The Dogbane family (Apocynaceae) has relatively few members that occur in Missouri.
Missouri Weed Seeds, Page 42
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Rubiaceae (Madder family) is a large family of plants with about 600 genera; there are about eight genera present in Missouri. The genus Galium is the largest in this state with at least 11 species, including a common winter annual, catchweed bedstraw.
Calibrating Manure Spreaders
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Land application is the primary means of using livestock wastes in Missouri. Properly spreading manure on cropland is an environmentally acceptable means of managing wastes and, at the same time, realizing a benefit from the manure's fertilizer value.