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Ruffed grouse in Missouri : its ecology and management (1988)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1988)
The ruffed grouse, Bonnsa umbellus, belongs to the same group of birds as the turkey, pheasant, quail and prairie chicken. It is the most important gamebird in many northern states, but recently it has been relatively ...
Using net energy to formulate beef cattle rations (1988)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1988)
Feed energy measures are used to estimate the energy required for a specific animal at various performance levels and to evaluate feeds to supply this energy. The most frequently used measures of feed energy are total ...
Small farm family program series : homemade cottage cheese (1988)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1988)
Instant writing course : news and feature stories
(University of Missouri. Extension Division, 1988)
An instruction manual for writing news and feature stories.
Estimating soil erosion for conservation planning
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1988)
"Soil type, crop rotation, r11infall, tillage practices, topography and conservation practices used are a few of the factors which determine the potential for soil erosion at specific sites within fields. Over the years, ...
Creating a videotape for instruction (1988)
(University of Missouri Extension, 1988)
Videotape provides some distinct advantages over other electronic media. The equipment has become more portable, easier for the non-technically trained person to use, and very cost effective when comparted to 16mm film ...
Developing Effective Communications (1988)
(University of Missouri Extension, 1988)
It's been estimated that many Americans spend 70 to 80% of their time in communications: writing, reading, talking, listening. This is certainly true of Extension faculty. This suggests that communications may well be the ...
Wood burning inserts for fireplaces
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1988)
"The idea of inserts came about for three reasons. First, research showed that conventional fireplaces were very inefficient and, therefore, not an effective heat source. Second, since the OPEC oil embargo of 1973, Americans ...
Conservation tillage and residue management to reduce soil erosion
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1988)
"Crop-residue management through conservation tillage is one of the best and most cost-effective ways to reduce soil erosion. Conservation tillage and residue management may reduce machinery expenses and save soil, labor, ...
Are radial tires cost effective? (1988)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1988)
"When Pirelli Co. developed the first radial tractor tire in 1957, the company claimed it would develop 20 percent greater traction with less slippage at equal load than an equivalent bias-ply tire. (Forrest, et al. 1962) ...
Reproductive anatomy and physiology of the cow
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1988)
"The ability of a cow to successfully mate, conceieve, give birth to and raise a healthy calf each year is paramount to economical beef production. A good understanding of anatomy and physiology of both the male and female ...
Selection of the herd bull
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1988)
"Two major breeding programs in beef cattle improvement are: (1) purebred, in which the objective is to imrpove the genetic worth of the herd, and (2) commercial production, in which the objective is to take advantage of ...
Johne's disease or paratuberculosis
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1988)
"Johne's disease (pronounced 'Yone-es') or paratuberculosis is an incurable wasting disease of adult cattle that is being increasingly recognized in the United States. Since prevalance rates in the U.S.-slaughtered cows ...
Use of ultrasonics in swine improvement
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1988)
"Today's swine producer must produce pork that is highly acceptable to consumers yet within a cost that permits a profit. Ultrasonics allows objective measurement of back fat and loin-eye area, two traits that recent ...
Hot weather livestock stress
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1988)
"During periods of high temperatures and humidity, livestock losses can occur from 'Hot Weather Stress.' Hot weather stress is particularly hazardous to closely confined livestock (those in feedlots, sorting and holding ...
Big bluestream indiangrass and switchgrass
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1988)
"Many warm-season perennial grasses were once an important part of the plant community in much of Missouri. But crop rotations, overgrazing, lack of regular fire and increased competition from cool-season grasses and legumes ...
The fescue fungus problem
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1988)
"Tall fescue has been widely accepted as a forage plant. It is particularly well adapted to the southern portion of the cornbelt where it has been planted on millions of acres of pasture lands. Despite its unique adaptation ...
Livestock judging techniques
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1988)
"Livestock judging consists of carefully analyzing animals and measuring them against a standard, commonly accepted as being ideal. Livestock judging has also been defined as a study of the relationship between an animal's ...
Caucasian bluestem
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1988)
"Caucasian bluestem, Bothriochloa ischaemum is a warm-season perennial grass which was introduced from Russia in 1929. Caucasian belongs in the group known as Old World bluestems and is not related to Missouri's native ...
Tall fescue
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1988)
"Tall fescue is well adapted to the soil and weather conditions of Missouri. It is especially adapted to the hazardous growing conditions of south Missouri and will produce more forage on acid, wet soils of sandstone and ...