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Improving Missouri's Bottom Line: The Significant Economic Impact of Early Childhood Programs
(Center for Family Policy & Research, 2009)
The challenge to fund Missouri's state budget, with escalating costs and dwindling revenue, is daunting. Across party lines, the question is: how can Missouri improve the state's economic climate? The surprising answer is ...
Why a Missouri QRS
(University of Missouri-Columbia Center for Family Policy and Research, 2009-01)
Proponents of a Quality Rating System claim that it will help Missouri target limited resources and monitor the outcomes of early childhood and after-school program investments. Are the claims really valid?
Why Not a Missouri QRS
(Center for Family Policy & Research, 2009-01)
Opponents of a Quality Rating System have raised concerns about rating early childhood and after-school programs.
Flood effects on grain crops (2009)
(University of Missouri Extension, 2009)
The primary damage to plants (other than lodging) from flooding or ponding is oxygen deprivation. The oxygen content of water is much lower than air — even air within the soil. Water in soil (water-logging) or above the ...
Missouri's ultimate feed alternative : ammoniated tall fescue (2009)
(University of Missouri Extension, 2009)
To stretch short feed supplies, livestock producers could ammoniate low-quality tall fescue hay. Ammoniated hay is hay placed under a tarp and treated with a maximum of 60 pounds of anhydrous ammonia per ton of hay. After ...
Taxation of crop insurance and disaster payments (2009)
(University of Missouri Extension, 2009)
Weather variability is one of the largest sources of risk in agricultural production. Congress has recognized the impact of weather variability on crop production and the resulting variability to farm income by implementing ...
Hurry up and wait : replanting decisions for pastures during drought (2009)
(University of Missouri Extension, 2009)
Drought typically causes Missouri cattlemen to be concerned about their pastures. These concerns can turn to thoughts of replanting, but such plans may be premature.
Rice blast control (2009)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2009)
Blast, also called rotten neck, is one of the most destructive diseases of Missouri rice. Losses due to this disease have been on the increase since 2000. Blast does not develop every year but is very destructive when it occurs.
Cotton seedling diseases : answers to frequently asked questions (2009)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2009)
This article, in question and answer format, offers advice on common diseases of cotton seedlings.
The Effect of NASDA's "Meat the Need" Proposal on Livestock and Dairy Markets
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI), University of Missouri-Columbia, 2009-09)
The Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute at the University of Missouri (FAPRI-MU) has provided quantitative analysis to the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) regarding the short ...
Spreading poultry litter with lab analysis but without soil tests (2009)
(University of Missouri Extension, 2009)
A primary need and concern for most poultry producers is managing litter. You need to protect ground and surface water and fulfill regulatory requirements. You can meet the goals by applying litter to the land in such a ...
Management of grain sorghum diseases in Missouri (2009)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2009)
Grain sorghum is the sixth most valuable field crop grown in Missouri. Unfortunately, diseases damage this crop, causing lower yields and reduced grower profits. Fortunately, most diseases of grain sorghum can be managed ...
Cotton disease and nematode management (2009)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2009)
Cotton sales are important to the economies of many nations, including the United States. Sales can help balance trade with cotton-buying countries. Problems such as diseases can interfere with cotton production and can ...
Troubleshooting field crop problems (2009)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2009)
Field crop problems ranging from stunted or abnormal plants to dead or dying plants can pose urgent and difficult questions with economic consequences for producers. This publication describes a systematic approach to help ...
Rice sheath blight control (2009)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2009)
Sheath blight is the most destructive disease Missouri rice growers face. Crop losses may range from slight to heavy each year, depending on weather, the plant growth stage when infection occurs, the extent of infection ...
Cotton nematodes in Missouri : your hidden enemies (2009)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2009)
Nematodes cause more injury to cotton grown in Missouri than any other disease except seedling diseases. This is because farmers have few tools to help them manage these nematodes to protect their crop. This publication ...
Dead Poultry Composter Project: David Boyd Composter (2009)
(University of Missouri Extension, 2009)
A grant of EPA funds was made available by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources in October 1990 to selected southwest Missouri poultry producers representing each of the five major poultry processing companies. The ...
Dead Poultry Composter Project: Tom Swaffer Composter (2009)
(University of Missouri Extension, 2009)
A grant of EPA funds was made available by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources in October 1990 to selected southwest Missouri poultry producers representing each of the five major poultry processing companies. The ...
Dead Poultry Composter Project: Bill Wallace Composter (2009)
(University of Missouri Extension, 2009)
A grant of EPA funds was made available by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources in October 1990 to selected southwest Missouri poultry producers representing each of the five major poultry processing companies. The ...
Dead Poultry Composter Project: Bill Harvill Composter (2009)
(University of Missouri Extension, 2009)
A grant of EPA funds was made available by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources in October 1990 to selected southwest Missouri poultry producers representing each of the five major poultry processing companies. The ...