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Pelvic measurements and calving difficulty (2005)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2005)
Although researchers agree that birth weight is the most important measurable trait affecting calving difficulty, there is evidence that the size and shape of the pelvis also affect a heifer's ability to calve....
Bulletin : fall semester, 1977
(University of Missouri--Columbia., 1977)
Controlling runoff and erosion at urban construction sites (2003)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2003)
This publication discusses typical practices to reduce erosion an dretain sediment on construction sites. Erosion- and sediment-control structures should be installed and maintained in accordance with local jurisdictions, manufacturers...
Legitimation of decisions to adopt farm practices and purchase farm supplies in two Missouri farm communities : Ozark and Prairie
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Agricultural Experiment Station, 1963)
Background and community orientation of rural physicians compared with metropolitan physicians in Missouri
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Agricultural Experiment Station, 1963)
1956 progress report : southeast Missouri experiment fields
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Agricultural Experiment Station, 1956)
Considerations of pull-plug sedimentation basin for dairy manure management
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2020)
"Many small dairy farms have limited practical and easy-to-operate options for manure management. A flush system for manure removal is attractive due to reduced chore time and increased barn cleanliness. However, flush systems require greater...
Minerals for dairy cattle
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1980)
Supplying minerals for all dairy cattle is common practice. However, the kind of minerals used and the method of feeding varies from one farm to another. The purpose of this guide is to present requirements, deficiency signs, supplements and methods...
Bulletin : summer session, 1979
(University of Missouri--Columbia., 1979)
Precision Agriculture: Remote Sensing and Ground Truthing (2002)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2002)
with historical photographs, provide the informational basis for a practical management tool for site-specific management of crops....
Pelvic measurements and calving difficulty
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2022)
"Although researchers agree that birth weight is the most important measurable trait affecting calving difficulty, there is evidence that the size and shape of the pelvis also affect a heifer's ability to calve."--Page 1....
Missouri approach to : animal waste management
(University of Missouri. Extension Division, 1979)
"Livestock producers must have guidelines on animal waste management that will be feasible and enduring. The need for improved methods of handling waste from confined feeding operations is also evident. Chapter 204 of the Revised Statutes...
Proceedings of the Symposium on Sustainability in Vineyards and Wineries (2009)
(University of Missouri Extension, 2009)
in Vineyards and Wineries. Growers discussed the increasing popularity of using sustainable practices in agriculture operations, how vineyards in the U.S. are currently approaching sustainability and how the "sustainably made" label affects consumers' wine...
The effect of certain packaging and storage treatments on the acceptability of frozen beef
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Agricultural Experiment Station, 1951)
Precision Agriculture: An Introduction (1998)
(University of Missouri Extension, 1998)
areas within a farm field. This goal is not new, but new technologies now available allow the concept of precision agriculture to be realized in a practical production setting....
Managing manure phosphorus to protect water quality
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2018)
in water quality in some Missouri lakes and streams have led to questions about this nitrogen-based strategy. Confined livestock operations are a major source of income for Missouri farmers. Livestock accounts for about 50 percent of farm cash receipts...
Corn silage (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
Corn silage is a popular forage for ruminant animals because it is high in energy and digestibility and is easily adapted to mechanization from the stand-crop to time of feeding. Corn silage should have a light, pleasant ...
An Analysis of retail yield of beef carcasses
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Agricultural Experiment Station, 1964)
Natural lawn care (2007)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2007)
Increasing numbers of homeowners are inquiring about low-impact environmental approaches to lawn care. This has generated many questions and concerns from lawn care operators and turf managers. Using natural or environmentally ...