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Subterranean termites (2004)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2004)
There are approximately 2,500 species of termites worldwide. Most are found in tropical areas, while relatively few live in colder climates. Only about 45 species are found in the United States, and most of these are located in southern states. Four...
2009 Custom Rates for Farm Services in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2009)
The rates reported in this guide are based on a statewide survey conducted by mail in the summer of 2009. Farmers, agribusiness firms, aerial applicators and land improvement contractors responded to questions concerning rates they were charging...
Break-even pricing, revenue and units (2002)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2002)
This publication presents a method for determining the break-even price, revenue and unit sales of value-added agricultural products. Although this method can be applied to any product, this publication is developed from the perspective of a...
Warm-season annual forage crops (2001)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2001)
Annual warm-season grasses can be used as part of a year-round grazing system throughout Missouri. With adequate moisture and fertility, they rapidly produce high-quality forage during late spring and summer when cool-season forages are dormant...
Publications, University of Missouri Extension, 2006-11
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2006)
Mineral supplements for beef cattle (2001)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2001)
Beef cattle require a number of dietary mineral elements for normal bodily maintenance, growth, and reproduction. Minerals that are required in relatively large amounts are called major or macro elements. Those needed in ...
Feed ingredient composition for beef cattle (2005)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2005)
It is essential to know feedstuff nutrient content in order to properly formulate beef cattle diets. This publication provides estimates of the nutrient composition of feedstuffs that are used commonly in Missouri....
Perceptions of secondary agriculture teachers and 4-H youth development extension personnel regarding cooperative behavior
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
Numerous cooperative agreements and memoranda exist at the federal and state levels that suggest or require cooperation between the Extension agents and agriculture teachers. The purpose of this descriptive study was to determine the degree...
Sizing soil-plant filters for conservative manure management (2002)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2002)
Approval of an animal manure management system by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR) requires that sufficient land be available to receive the generated manure. If you do not own suitable land, a legally binding agreement must...
Short Hedge Example with Options (2000)
(University of Missouri Extension, 2000-12)
This guide describes how to place an output (short) hedge in the options market to reduce the price risk associated with selling an output produced in your business. A short hedge in the options market is referred to as the purchasing of a put...
Swine Manure Management Systems in Missouri (2001)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2001)
Livestock manure is a potential source of surface and groundwater contamination. Modern livestock production, confining herds in smaller spaces, has increased problems associated with disposing and making use of manure. ...
Noxious weeds of Missouri (2002)
(University of Missouri Extension, 2002)
Roadway effects on the hydrologic regime of temporary wetlands in the Missouri River floodplain in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
on the hydrologic regime of temporary wetland basins within the agricultural landscape of the Missouri River floodplain from Hartsburg to Independence, Missouri. This study is part of a larger existing research project designed by the Missouri Department...
Home ownership made easier (2001)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2001)
Perceptions of employers of graduates of the Agricultural Systems Management Program regarding skills and competencies needed for successful employment
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
The need for the Agricultural Systems Management (ASM) program at the University of Missouri is based on agricultural industry demands for qualified personnel to supervise technological processes and the employees who perform associated tasks...
Baseline Outlook for Missouri Representative Farms 2005-2009
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2005-04)
This report presents a five-year outlook for the set of 40 Missouri representative farms using the FAPRI 2005 U.S. Baseline....
Septic tank/absorption field systems : a homeowner's guide to installation and maintenance (2001)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2001)
A septic tank/absorption field is the most common onsite sewage treatment system in use in Missouri. Nearly 30 percent of all housing units in Missouri use onsite wastewater treatment systems and most of these are septic tank/absorption field...
The social economics of organic production in Columbia's Farmer's Market
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The research involves preliminary field investigation of the impacts of social demands on economic decisions made by producers, such agricultural management among farmers...
Baseline Outlook Missouri Representative Farms
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2007-04)
This report presents a five-year outlook for the set of 38 Missouri representative farms using the FAPRI 2007 U.S. Baseline....
Baseline Outlook for Missouri Representative Farms 2006-2010
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2006-04)
This report presents a five-year outlook for the set of 36 Missouri representative farms using the FAPRI 2006 U.S. Baseline....