This article discusses the issues to be considered when planning to establish a dairy operation.

"Nitrogen is essential for all plant life. Regarding agricultural crops, a sound nitrogen management program is important for achieving high yields. For many crops, application nitrogen fertilizer is both a practical and ...

Distributed watershed hydrologic/water quality (H/WQ) models are ubiquitous tools for watershed management. Despite advancements, there remain impediments for end-users. This study presents a practical framework for use of the soil and water...

[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The purpose of this work was to develop tools that guide the design of a direct contact heat exchanger for small-scale commercial and/or residential HVAC applications...

quality, pesticide usage has become more controversial. This dissertation investigates the use of pesticides and their alternatives from household, producer, and consumer perspectives to obtain insights about their behaviors and preferences. For households...