Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2019, No. 3 (May/June)
New
Discover safe methods for blanching and freezing sugar snap peas to preserve peak flavor, texture, and nutritional quality.
Cleaning Healthy. Cleaning Green.
New
Editor's note
This publication is intended for digital download.
Green Cleaning: Recipes for a Healthy Home
New
Editor's note
This publication is intended for digital download.
Bees and Wasps
Reviewed
Learn to identify common bees and wasps in Missouri, understand their nesting habits, and get tips on managing their presence safely.
Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2019, No. 2 (March/April)
New
Learn how to choose, store, freeze, and dry strawberries to enjoy their flavor and nutrition beyond the harvest season.
The County Extension Manual
Revised
Editor's note
This item is available for University of Missouri Extension internal orders or download only.
For more information, contact extpubs@missouri.edu
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.
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.
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.
Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2019, No. 1 (January/February)
New
Step-by-step tips for homemade yogurt: sanitize tools, control temperatures, and use just milk plus starter for safe, satisfying results.
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.

Managing Nitrogen to Protect Water Quality
Reviewed
How is nitrogen lost from the soil?Nitrogen is primarily lost by three pathways:
Heritability and Its Use in Animal Breeding
Reviewed
Heritability has a large influence on livestock performance. Visit our website to learn about Heritability and Its Use in Animal Breeding.
Dust, Odor and Gas Control in Swine Finishing Barns Through Oil Sprinkling
New
Sprinkling soybean oil in swine barns reduces dust, ammonia, and odors, improving air quality for workers and animals at a low cost per pig.
Break-even Hauling Distance: Tractor-Pulled Manure Spreaders
Reviewed
This publication guides livestock producers in calculating the maximum distance manure can be hauled using tractor-pulled spreaders without incurring additional costs.
Crop Nutrient Deficiencies and Toxicities
Reviewed
Editor's note
The following abstract describes a publication that is only available as a downloadable PDF.
Artificial Insemination in Swine: Breeding the Female
Reviewed
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.
Swine Diet Manipulation to Minimize Environmental Impacts
Reviewed
Guidance on adjusting swine diets—phase feeding, enzyme use, synthetic amino acids—to reduce nutrient waste and lower environmental impacts.
Antibiotics and Other Additives for Swine: Food Safety Considerations
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Learn about antibiotics and additives in swine production, their benefits for growth and feed efficiency, and best practices for safe and effective use.
Agricultural Phosphorus and Water Quality
Reviewed
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.
Purchasing a Herd Boar for Commercial Swine Production
Reviewed
Selecting the right herd boar is crucial for enhancing genetics in commercial swine production. This guide outlines key steps for successful boar acquisition.
Herd Health Programs for Swine Seedstock Production
Reviewed
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.
Optimizing Fertilizer Value of Manure from Slurry Hog Finishing Operations
Reviewed
See recommendations for applying manure on corn, soybeans or fescue. Learn how to maximize slurry manure’s value and assess its storage and application cost.
Missouri Frost/Freeze Probabilities Guide
Reviewed
Where in Missouri you live can make a big difference on when to expect your first or last frost. See this guide for probabilities based on past years.