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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. ...
1-2-3 Scenarios: An Analysis of Safety Net Alternatives
(Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri-Columbia, 2000-07)
An analysis of the impacts of three safety net alternatives, (1) A Modified Supplemental Income Payment (MSIP) program, (2) Increased marketing loan rates (LR), and (3) Direct payments in the form of Market Loss Assistance ...
Dead Poultry Composter Project: David Boyd Composter (2009)
(University of Missouri Extension, 2009)
A grant of EPA funds was made available by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources in October 1990 to selected southwest Missouri poultry producers representing each of the five major poultry processing companies. The ...
Dead Poultry Composter Project: Tom Swaffer Composter (2009)
(University of Missouri Extension, 2009)
A grant of EPA funds was made available by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources in October 1990 to selected southwest Missouri poultry producers representing each of the five major poultry processing companies. The ...
Dead Poultry Composter Project: Bill Wallace Composter (2009)
(University of Missouri Extension, 2009)
A grant of EPA funds was made available by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources in October 1990 to selected southwest Missouri poultry producers representing each of the five major poultry processing companies. The ...
Roof Gutters for Dairy Barns (2009)
(University of Missouri Extension, 2009)
Roof gutters may be needed with livestock facilities to divert clean water from contaminated lot runoff and minimize the total quantity of waste effluent requiring proper disposal.
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 ...
Corporal Punishment in Schools
(Center for Family Policy & Research, 2004)
The United States is one of only three industrialized nations that still permit the use of corporal punishment in its public schools. Schools are the only American institution where this practice is allowed. It has been ...
Family Leave
(Center for Family Policy & Research, 2003-03)
Millions of American workers who qualify for family or medical leave don't take it because they cannot afford to go without pay. Family and work patterns have shifted dramatically in recent decades, yet workplace policies ...
Children's Health Insurance
(Center for Family Policy & Research, 2003)
Children without health insurance are more likely to go without necessary medical care and attention, putting their development and health at risk. MC+ for Kids has positively impacted many of Missouri's children.
Teacher Education and High Quality Early Education
(Center for Family Policy & Research, 2002)
The MCCRC's study on levels of teacher education is presented. The education level of early childhood teachers in Missouri is quite low. Approximately 31% of the teachers had a high school degree or less and another 30% ...
Early Childhood Education: Improving Children's Early Experiences
(Center for Family Policy & Research, 2008)
Parents face many problems when choosing early childhood programs, including both the lack of available high quality care and the high cost of care. In a large national study, six out of seven programs evaluated were rated ...
Reducing School Violence with Anti-Bullying Programs
(Center for Family Policy & Research, 2008-08)
Youth violence is currently viewed as one of the most serious public health problems in the United States. What is of even more concern among parents and educators is a more common and pervasive form of violence- bullying. ...
Children's Early Learning: What the state of Missouri can do
(Center for Family Policy & Research, 2002)
Findings from the Midwest Child Care Research Consortium
indicate early childhood education settings are of low quality in three areas that are key to early learning: Learning
Activities, Language and Reasoning and Social ...
The Effects of HB1519 Funding on Early Childhood Programs
(Center for Family Policy & Research, 2003-04)
In 1998, the Missouri Legislature created the Early Childhood Care and Education Fund (HB1519). The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Department of Social Services funded a three-year study that ...
Overall Quality Among Licensed and License-Exempt Early Childhood Centers
(Center for Family Policy & Research, 2002)
This brief will discuss several important aspects of early childhood centers. The findings presented are those that show statistically significant differences between licensed and license-exempt centers. Each program was ...
What Contributes to Quality in Early Childhood Programs?
(Center for Family Policy & Research, 2004-04)
This study indicates several teacher characteristics and other aspects of early childhood programs are directly related to overall program quality. A total of 14 “assets” were identified as being critical factors contributing ...
Early Childhood Brain Development
(Center for Family Policy & Research, 2008)
We know that children need proper nutrition, safe homes, access to health care, and good parenting in order to thrive. With recent technological advances, we are also beginning to understand more about how a child's brain ...
Status of Infant and Toddler Programs in Missouri
(Center for Family Policy & Research, 2005)
Early childhood is a critical period for cognitive, linguistic, and social-emotional development. Research finds that children who attend high quality infant and toddler programs are better prepared to succeed in school ...
Teacher Education and Benefits in Subsidized Child Care Programs
(Center for Family Policy & Research, 2002)
Findings from a study of 2,022 indicate subsidized programs tend to be less likely to offer teacher benefits in the area of health insurance, paid sick leave, and retirement benefits. However, they are more likely to offer ...