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Frequently Asked Vegetable Questions
Reviewed
Are you wondering why your carrot seeds won’t germinate or when to harvest your zucchini? Find answers to these and many more vegetable questions in this guide.
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Selected Ground Covers for Missouri
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Ground covers are low-growing plants that spread quickly to form a dense cover. All the ground covers discussed in this guide are reliably cold hardy throughout Missouri.
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Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2019, No. 3 (May/June)
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Discover safe methods for blanching and freezing sugar snap peas to preserve peak flavor, texture, and nutritional quality.
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Green Cleaning: Recipes for a Healthy Home
New
Editor's note
This publication is intended for digital download.
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Cleaning Healthy. Cleaning Green.
New
Editor's note
This publication is intended for digital download.
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Bees and Wasps
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Learn to identify common bees and wasps in Missouri, understand their nesting habits, and get tips on managing their presence safely.
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Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2019, No. 2 (March/April)
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Learn how to choose, store, freeze, and dry strawberries to enjoy their flavor and nutrition beyond the harvest season.
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Fire Service Hydraulics and Water Supply, Third Edition Manual
New $84.15 to $99
This manual covers the basics of water and water flow, theoretical and practical methods of determining water flow and pressure loss, types of pumps and fire apparatus used to move water, relay pumping operations, fire pump testing, and effectively supplying sprinkler and standpipe systems. It also discusses recent research on updating friction loss coefficients for the modern fire hose.
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Facility Fire Brigades, 2nd Edition Manual E-book
New $80.33
The manual assists management and safety professionals in commercial and industrial occupancies with compliance to applicable laws and regulations regarding training and management of fire brigades. Trainees and instructors will find benefit in using the 144 skill sheets to meet the JPRs specified by NFPA 600, Standard on Facility Fire Brigades, (2015) and OSHA regulations in Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1910.
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Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2019, No. 1 (January/February)
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Step-by-step tips for homemade yogurt: sanitize tools, control temperatures, and use just milk plus starter for safe, satisfying results.
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Rapid Intervention Teams, Second Edition Manual
New $61.97 to $72.90
This manual presents the purpose of a rapid intervention team (RIT) program and how to implement one in an emergency response organization. It serves as a guide to the regulations and standards that apply to RIT including information from NFPA 1407 related to training and operational concepts.
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The County Extension Manual
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Editor's note
This item is available for University of Missouri Extension internal orders or download only.
For more information, contact extpubs@missouri.edu
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Live Fire Training Principles and Practice, Second Edition Manual
New $110
This manual provides a definitive guide on how to ensure safe and realistic live fire training for both students and instructors. It addresses all the requirements for NFPA 1403, Standard on Live Fire Training Evolutions, 2018 Edition.
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Herd Management for Disease Prevention
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This publication provides guidance on preventing disease in swine herds through biosecurity measures, sanitation, and immunization programs.
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Heritability and Its Use in Animal Breeding
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Heritability has a large influence on livestock performance. Visit our website to learn about Heritability and Its Use in Animal Breeding.
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Swine Manure Management Systems in Missouri
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Learn about swine manure management systems, methods of application, environmental regulations, and strategies to maximize nutrient use and minimize pollution.
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Dust, Odor and Gas Control in Swine Finishing Barns Through Oil Sprinkling
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Sprinkling soybean oil in swine barns reduces dust, ammonia, and odors, improving air quality for workers and animals at a low cost per pig.
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Phosphorus Best Management Practices for Biosolids and Other Organic Residuals
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Learn practices to manage phosphorus in biosolids, minimize environmental impact, and protect water quality using updated nutrient management strategies.
Managing Nitrogen to Protect Water Quality
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How is nitrogen lost from the soil?Nitrogen is primarily lost by three pathways:
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Generating Methane Gas From Manure
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Did you know that you can generate methane gas from manure? Visit our site to learn about Generating Methane Gas From Manure.
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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.
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Break-even Hauling Distance: Tractor-Pulled Manure Spreaders
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This publication guides livestock producers in calculating the maximum distance manure can be hauled using tractor-pulled spreaders without incurring additional costs.
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Swine Diet Manipulation to Minimize Environmental Impacts
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Guidance on adjusting swine diets—phase feeding, enzyme use, synthetic amino acids—to reduce nutrient waste and lower environmental impacts.
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Reduce Environmental Problems With Proper Land Application of Animal Manure
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Learn how to manage livestock manure to enhance soil health, reduce fertilizer costs, and protect water quality through proper application practices.