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Make or Buy Analysis (1993)
(University of Missouri Extension, 1993)
One of the initial steps to set up operations in a new plant or for a new product is selection of equipment. But before one proceeds to select the equipment that is essential for manufacturing and assembling the designed ...
Home-based business : pricing your work (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
Total mixed dairy rations on your farm? (1991)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1991)
requires added investments in feed mixing and distribution equipment. The purpose of this publication is to provide a format for evaluating the economic consequences of changing to a TMR system....
Information sources for planning a commercial fruit operation (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
Cotton tillage and planting guidelines (1994)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1994)
slowly early in the growing season compared to other Missouri crops such as corn and soybeans. This publication gives tilage and planting guidelines for cotton in order to help farmers provide a seedbed that will allow the young seedling to get off...
Waterhemp management in Missouri (1996)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1996)
resistance or tolerance to herbicides. In northern and central Missouri, waterhemp has become the predominant species of pigweed. This publication provides guidelines for waterhemp management in Missouri....
Does the family farm really matter? (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
Controlling drift of crop protection materials (1999)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1999)
The movement of crop protection materials away from their intended target poses several possible problems. Besides the economic damage to nearby susceptible crops, possible problems include less effective weed control, airborne contamination...
Swine management check sheet (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
This publication highlights some of the major swine management techniques producers should periodically check....
MSA misc, 1994-1995 Fall
(1994)
A Plan for Small Group Discussion
(University of Missouri Extension, 1993)
Participation Training for Adult Education, written by Indiana University professors Paul Burgevin and John McKinley, describes in detail a unique small group discussion model. Certain aspects of this discussion technique ...
Culling the commercial cow herd : BIF fact sheet (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
Beef cow owners should evaluate the performance of their animals at least once a year -- perhaps more often. The most convenient time for evaluating is when the calves are weaned. For spring-calving cows, this is in the ...
Independent contractor vs. employee : exploring the categories (1994)
(University of Missouri Extension, 1994)
Writing Features (1993)
(University of Missouri Extension, 1993)
A good feature writer is imaginative, curious, nosey, attentive, unconventional, witty, and usually is not above "borrowing" a good writing idea from someone else. He or she does a good job of digging out information, then ...
Control of perennial broadleaf weeds in Missouri field crops (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
, underground structures that are difficult to eliminate. Satisfactory control of perennials usually requires a combination of cultural practices, herbicides and patience. This publication discusses the control of perennial broadleaf weeds....
UM Staff Advisor, 1999, Volume 11, Issue 10
(UM System Staff Advisory Council, 1999-07)
Ventilation for warm confinement livestock buildings (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
A warm confinement livestock building is one that is closed, insulated and operated in a way that keeps inside temperatures higher than, and independent of, outside temperatures during winter months. A mechanical ventilation ...
Backgrounding calves part 2 : herd health and feeding (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
Backgrounding calves, or taking weaned calves at about 450 pounds and feeding them up to 750 pounds or so, is becoming more popular among cattle producers. It can be a profit maker for the producer who wants an alternative ...
Marketing Plan (1993)
(University of Missouri Extension, 1993)
A marketing plan is probably both the most important and least thought of aspect of a new business. Without a marketing plan, (1) product or service acceptance is normally far below potential, (2) promotional dollars are ...
Use of a portable chlorophyll meter to manage crop nitrogen in rice (1999)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1999)
Nitrogen fertilizer, more than any other nutrient amendment, has increased commercial rice yields. Managing crop nitrogen in rice fields is challenging because flooded soils have several pathways for nitrogen loss. The ...