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Biosecurity for today's swine operation (2001)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2001)
Disease control is one of the most challenging areas for producers and veterinarians in swine production. Biosecurity is often perceived as keeping diseases out of a swine herd. However, excluding disease from a herd is nearly impossible because...
Nutrient requirements of swine and recommendations for Missouri (2001)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2001)
Feed is the largest single item among the costs of producing pork. Pork producers should adopt a comprehensive feeding program based on sound nutrition principles and tailored to a specific operation. This guide provides ...
Swine care, selection and showmanship (2003)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2003)
Youth livestock projects are valuable tools for teaching, learning and experiencing many of the aspects of life. The responsibility gained through participation in a livestock project is extremely valuable. Whatever the ...
Dust, odor and gas control in swine finishing barns through oil sprinkling (2004)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2004)
as well as the animals living in the buildings, while emissions of odors and gases can lead to complaints and nuisance lawsuits by neighbors. Research has shown that sprinkling vegetable oils on the floor and other pen surfaces in swine barns can...
Swine antibiotics and feed additives : food safety considerations (2000)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2000)
In swine production, the development of a large number of antibiotics and other additives has helped increase gain and reduce the feed required per unit of gain. At least 11 antibacterial or antifungal compounds or groups of compounds are widely...
Evaluating the contract swine finishing opportunity (2005)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2005)
Increasing numbers of farmers, aspiring farmers and rural landowners are considering a contract hog finishing enterprise as a way to enter agriculture or to expand or diversify their current operation. This publication is ...
Profitable pork : strategies for hog producers (2003)
(University of Missouri Extension, 2003)
Feral hogs in Missouri : damage prevention and control (2009)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2009)
"This guide has been developed to increase the understanding of feral hog biology and natural history and to provide information on damage management and control techniques."--Page 1.
Fertilizer nutrients in livestock and poultry manure (2002)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2002)
To keep the addition of nutrients from manure and fertilizer in balance with the nutrient removal by crops requires a record-keeping system that includes soil tests, laboratory analysis of the manure nutrient content, ...
Frequently asked vegetable questions (2002)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2002)
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 ...
FAPRI August 2009 Baseline Update for US Agricultural Markets
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2009-08)
This document serves as a mid-year update to the 2009 FAPRI baseline prepared in January 2009. It reflects market developments and incorporates estimate information available in early August 2009.
Diversifying cropping systems (2004)
(University of Missouri Extension, 2004)
A revolution in the heartland : changes in rural culture, family and communities 1900-2000 (2004)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2004)