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Odors From Livestock Operations: Causes and Possible Cures
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Reduce livestock odors by managing manure storage, application methods, and using buffers to minimize odor impact.
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Infectious Causes of Infertility in Sows
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This webpage discusses infectious causes of infertility in sows, including bacterial infections, their impact on reproduction, and preventive measures.
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Optimizing Fertilizer Value of Manure from Slurry Hog Finishing Operations
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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.
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Land Application Considerations for Animal Manure
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Learn best practices for land applying animal manure to minimize nutrient loss, reduce pollution, and protect water quality.
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Common Internal Parasites of Swine
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Parasites can greatly reduce swine performance. Visit our website to learn about the Common Internal Parasites of Swine.
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Crop Nutrient Deficiencies and Toxicities
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The following abstract describes a publication that is only available as a downloadable PDF.
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Management and Care of the Herd Boar
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Hog Manure and Domestic Wastewater Management Objectives
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The objective of this publication is to identify the differences and similarities between managing municipal wastewater and managing the manure from grow-finish pig systems.
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Swine Management Check Sheet
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This publication provides a comprehensive checklist for swine producers, covering essential management practices from breeding to farrowing.
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Manure Management in Hoop Structures
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Learn how to manage manure in swine hoop barns with proper bedding, handling methods, and solid manure storage practices.
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Managing Manure Phosphorus to Protect Water Quality
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This guide offers strategies to manage manure phosphorus, reducing runoff and protecting Missouri's water resources.
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Strategies to Minimize Phosphorus Loss From Your Farm
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This guide discusses steps you can take to reduce phosphorus loss from your farm.
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Swine Care, Selection and Showmanship
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Guide for youth on swine projects: setting goals, selecting pigs, providing care, ensuring proper nutrition, and mastering showmanship techniques.
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Feeding Organic and Inorganic Sources of Trace Minerals for Swine Production
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Explore the benefits of zinc, copper, and selenium in swine diets, comparing organic and inorganic sources to enhance growth and reproductive health.
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Best Management Practices for Nitrogen Fertilizer in Missouri
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Learn how to manage nitrogen fertilizer in crops to boost yields, reduce losses, and enhance environmental outcomes through best practices.
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Radiation Fact Sheet
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Explains types of radiation—alpha, beta, gamma, neutron—their sources, health effects, and ways to reduce exposure.
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Honey Bees as Pollinators, Their Habitats and Products
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Learn about the honey bee, from its life cycle, to its various races, to its pest problems, the benefits it provides, and how we can aid its success in this University of Missouri Extension guide. Become a Master Pollinator Steward!
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Conserving Missouri's Wild and Managed Pollinators
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Pollinators are critically important for natural ecosystems and crop production. Learn why pollinators are crucial, the major threats confronting them, conservation steps being taken, and how you can help in this University of Missouri Extension guide.
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Squeezed by Rising Food Prices?
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Small changes in your shopping habits can mean saving money at the grocery store. Check for tips on this page that can work for you and your family.
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Challenges and Choices: Fit for Life
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Practical tips to boost energy and health by adding fruits and vegetables to meals, snacks, and busy lifestyles.
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Preserve It Fresh, Preserve It Safe: 2018, No. 4 (July/August)
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Discover the Seasonal and Simple app, your guide to selecting, preparing, and enjoying fresh, in-season produce with ease.
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Collective Bargaining 2: Behavioral Factors Influencing Union Bargaining Power - Page 2
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Not all local unions approach the collective bargaining process from the same scope of institutional power, nor should they. Collective bargaining is not a ‘one size fits all’ undertaking. In some cases, a local may be responsible for all aspects of the bargaining process with the international union filling only an advisory, consultative or oversight function.
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Collective Bargaining 2: Behavioral Factors Influencing Union Bargaining Power - Page 5
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Membership support of and involvement in the bargaining process Membership support of and involvement in the bargaining process
Economic security and workplace representation are important goals of the union in the bargaining process.
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Collective Bargaining 2: Behavioral Factors Influencing Union Bargaining Power - Page 3
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Organizational behavior Organizational behavior
When individuals are brought together in any social setting, they may collectively evolve into one of several forms of social organization.