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Small flock series: managing a family chicken flock (1997)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1997)
Maintaining a small poultry flock can be rewarding and will provide an opportunity for various family members to participate in animal care. Chickens are best maintained as a flock and are well suited for such management. ...
Controlling internal parasites of horses (1997)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1997)
Parasite infections are inherently insidious and tenacious. Success in controlling them must be a determined and sustained effort. A continuing battle must be waged against internal parasites, the most common danger to the ...
Reducing pond seepage (1997)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1997)
Excessive seepage from farm ponds is a serious problem in several areas of Missouri. Seepage can be caused by many conditions, such as highly permeable soils, continuous sand or gravel seams, highly permeable bedrock and ...
Noise : the invisible hazard (1997)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1997)
Farm workers experience one of the highest rates of hearing loss among all occupations. This is due in part to the many potential sources of loud noise on the farm: tractors, combines, grinders, choppers, shotguns, conveyors, ...
Spray mix calculations (1997)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1997)
Liquid pesticide sprayers must apply the proper amount of a carefully mixed spray solution to be effective in controlling weed and insect pests. This publication describes procedures for determining how much pesticide to ...
Farming with one tractor (1997)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1997)
Although few farms claim only one tractor in their machinery inventory, it is possible to choose, equip and schedule a single tractor to accomplish all of the field work on a farm. Even though most tractors have a flexible ...
Wheat take-all (1997)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1997)
Take-all is a disease of the roots, crown, and stem base of wheat. It interrupts plant development and may seriously suppress yields. A common problem of winter wheat in North America, Take-all occurs in Missouri especially ...
Tractor tire and ballast management (1997)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1997)
Careful management of ballast and tire inflation pressure can maximize tractive efficiency, minimize compaction, increase tractor drivetrain life and increase profitability.
Genetics of reproduction : considerations for sire selection (1997)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1997)
The beef industry has made tremendous use of genetic selection to improve economically important traits. Most recently, much of that progress has been through the implementation of expected progeny differences (EPDs).
Management considerations in beef heifer development (1997)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1997)
Because decisions about selecting and managing replacement beef heifers can affect the future productivity of an entire cowherd, programs to develop breeding heifers have focused on the physiological processes that influence ...
Pelvic measurements and calving difficulty (1997)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1997)
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.
Artificial insemination in swine : breeding the female (1997)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1997)
Artificial insemination (AI) in swine is not a new technique. There are reports as early as the 1930s of collecting semen for insemination. However, use of AI in the United States has skyrocketed in the past decade. It is ...
Alternative crops in double-crop systems for Missouri (1997)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1997)
Double cropping increases the amount of time land is used for crop production and can increase potential profit. There are ecological as well as economic advantages to increasing the amount of time the land is used for production.
MSA misc, 1997-98 Fall
(1997)
MSA misc, 1997-1998 Spring
(1997)
Septic tank/absorption field systems : a homeowner's guide to installation and maintenance (1997)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, Extension Division, 1997)
Residential sewage lagoon systems : a homeowner's guide to installation and maintenance (1997)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, Extension Division, 1997)
Sewage treatment plants for rural homes (1997)
(University of Missouri Extension, 1997)
UM Staff Advisor, 1997, Volume 10, Issue 2
(UM System Staff Advisory Council, 1997-11)
UM Staff Advisor, 1997, Volume 9, Issue 9
(UM System Staff Advisory Council, 1997-06)