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The State of Child Welfare in America: 2009
(Center for Family Policy & Research, 2009-01)
In terms of physical and emotional suffering, an estimated 905,000 children were determined to be victims of child abuse or neglect in 2006 according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. From the fiscal ...
A National Putative Father Registry
(Center for Family Policy & Research, 2007)
Over one-third of all births are to unwed parents. Adoption proceedings for these children can be delayed, contested, and disrupted when paternity is in question. Highly publicized court cases, suchas Baby Jessica's in ...
Improving the Quality of Elder Care: The Continuing Care Retirement Community
(Center for Family Policy & Research, 2002)
By 2020, the segment of the population 65 and older will have increased by 42% to reach over one million persons and those 85 and older will number roughly 129,000. These trends indicate an increase in the demands for ...
Getting problem cows pregnant (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
An average interval of 70 days from calving to first breeding and a high fertility rate are important to maximize efficiency in dairy herds. The results are more milk and calves at reduced cost. This publication examines ...
2009 Missouri Pest Management Guide : corn, grain sorghum, soybean, winter wheat (2008)
(University of Missouri. Extension Division, 2008)
This publication provides current recommendations for control of the most problematic weeds, insects and diseases encountered in Missouri corn, grain sorghum, soybean and winter wheat cropping systems. This information is ...
Cotton Pests: Scouting and Management (2004)
(University of Missouri Extension, 2004)
From emergence until harvest, various pests attack the roots, leaves, stems or fruit (squares, blooms and bolls) of cotton. Growers and their field scouts must be vigilant in locating these pest outbreaks so that timely ...
Insect-Resistant Crops Through Genetic Engineering (1995)
(University of Missouri Extension, 1995)
For centuries, humans have searched for crop plants that can survive and produce in spite of insect pests. Knowingly or unknowingly, ancient farmers selected for pest resistance genes in their crops, sometimes by actions ...
Fertility management of cotton (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
The proper fertilization of cotton is difficult to determine because many variables can affect development and production. Anything that causes plant stress will affect nutrient uptake. Some factors involved are: soil ...
Fertilizer management for no-till corn and grain sorghum in Missouri (1994)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1994)
No-till farming will help preserve Missouri's erodible cropland. This publication should answer many of the questions facing crop producers and fertilizer suppliers regarding nutrient management in a continuous no-till ...
Plant growth regulators for cotton (1994)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1994)
Several new plant growth regulators have come on the market for use in cotton in recent years. These plant growth regulators have given growers a new opportunity to influence cotton growth to their advantage. However, this ...
Sulfur and boron fertilization on cotton (2008)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2008)
This publication contains information about sulfur and boron fertilization on cotton.
No-till planting systems (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
In no-tillage planting systems, a planting is made directly into an essentially unprepared seedbed. Evaluate the economical and practical feasibility if you consider a no-till planting system. This publication will discuss ...
Transportation of Fish in Bags (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
Fish, shellfish, and plants often are transported in sealed plastic bags containing small quantities of water and pure oxygen. Bag shipment requires placing a prescribed weight of fish in 1.5 to 2 gallons of water in 3 ...
Common internal parasites of swine (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
Swine performance is influenced by internal parasites, most dramatically in the young, growing pig. Parasites reside in the stomach and intestinal tract of the pig, causing irritation, impaction, indigestion and lack of ...
Tables for weights and measurement : crops (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
These tables give weights per bushel, weights of grain by volume, moisture conversion and planting rates.
Cotton weed control (1994)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1994)
Cotton is a slow-growing plant, and only a limited selection of herbicides can be used for cotton weed control. These two factors sometimes make weed control difficult.
Cotton nematodes in Missouri : your hidden enemies (2009)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2009)
Nematodes cause more injury to cotton grown in Missouri than any other disease except seedling diseases. This is because farmers have few tools to help them manage these nematodes to protect their crop. This publication ...
Collection and submission of samples for fish-kill investigation and toxic-substance analysis (1996)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1996)
Fish kills occur in natural and cultured populations. They can be due to disease, poor water quality or a toxic substance. Fish kills represent emergencies, and producers must be prepared for them in advance.
Plants poisonous to livestock (2001)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 2001)
Several species of plants poisonous to livestock are distributed throughout Missouri, and many of them are commonly found in native or improved pastures. This guide describes some of the more common species that are toxic ...
Safe storage and handling of grain (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
Storage and handling of large volumes of grain on Missouri farms is common. In 1978, on-farm storage capacity for shelled grain was approximately 309 million bushels. Much of this grain is stored in bins with capacities ...