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Growing Sweet Peppers in Missouri
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From transplanting and field establishment to harvesting and marketing, learn how to grow sweet peppers in Missouri. Fertilization, irrigation, pest management and high-tunnel production are also covered in this University of Missouri Extension guide.
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Leaf Scorch of Ornamental Trees and Shrubs
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Leaf scorch is a noninfectious condition caused by an unfavorable environment. There is no chemical control for leaf scorch, so the most effective defense is good management.
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Developing the Landscape Plan
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Develop an attractive and useful home landscape with this step-by-step approach. Learn principles to keep in mind, the uses of the three major landscape areas, and how to develop a plan with sketches in this University of Missouri Extension guide.
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Improving Lawn and Landscape Soils
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Poor soil is a common cause of failure to grow vigorous, attractive lawns, trees and shrubs. Topsoils vary greatly from one location to another. Topsoil’s ability to support plant growth can differ from block to block, from farm to farm and from the bottom to the top of a slope.
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Freeze Branding Cattle
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Progressive Leadership Principles, Concepts, and Tools, First Edition Manual
New $57
This manual focuses on supervisory, leadership, and management needs important to the success of fire officers of all ranks, and within all types of departments. Its purpose is to provide leaders with information, skills, and behaviors they will need to navigate challenges and excel in their positions.
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Fire Investigator, Second Edition Curriculum
New $90
These instructor materials include the Fire Investigator, Second Edition curriculum and manual. The curriculum includes outlines and PowerPoint presentations for every chapter, as well as numerous learning activities. It is an effective teaching tool to prepare students to certify to NFPA 1033, Standard for Professional Qualifications for Fire Investigator.
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Structural Fire Fighting: Truck Company Skills and Tactics, Second Edition Manual
New $70 to $85
Editor’s note
The following abstract describes a publication that is available for purchase in print or as an e-book.
If needed, see the MU Fire and Rescue Training Institute extpubs@missouri.edu for instructions.
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Marine Fire Fighting for Land-Based Firefighters, Second Edition Manual E-book
New $74
This manual prepares firefighters and emergency responders to meet the Marine Fire Fighter I and Marine Fire Fighter II training and certification requirements of NFPA 1005 – 2007 Edition. It provides the training, knowledge, technical information, and reference materials necessary for the safe and effective management of marine fire incidents; describes the roles and responsibilities of the vessel's crew, emergency responders, and other agencies; and details the concept and implementation of a unified commander structure within an incident management system.
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Propagating Pecan and Black Walnut in Missouri
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Learn three pecan and black walnut tree grafting techinques — three-flap graft, bark graft, arrowhead graft — and how to germinate seeds in this illustrated University of Missouri Extension guide.
Fire Prevention Applications for Company Officers, First Edition Manual
New $75 to $85
This text blends current and timely philosophical aspects of fire prevention and mitigation with technical inspection details to help a full-time or volunteer officer in accomplishing basic level inspections in a variety of occupancies. I
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Fire Investigator, Second Edition Manual
New $70 to $80
This manual is designed to provide fire investigators with the resources necessary to meet the job performance requirements for fire investigators outlined in NFPA 1033. Arson investigators, private and public fire investigators, officers responsible for origin and cause determination, and students training to become investigators will find this manual to be an essential resource.
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Food Defense: Protecting the Food Supply from Intentional Harm, Page 4
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Managing your food defense plan may include periodic tests and annual reviews to see if the plan is still effectively reducing the risk of intentional contamination or if it needs to be updated to reflect changes in your operation.
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Food Defense: Protecting the Food Supply from Intentional Harm, Page 7
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These publications are helpful resources related to food defense, which you may want to refer to when developing your food defense plan.
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Food Defense: Protecting the Food Supply from Intentional Harm, Page 2
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Having a food defense plan for your operation can reduce the risk of intentional contamination to your operation and may ultimately benefit your bottom line.
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Food Defense: Protecting the Food Supply from Intentional Harm, Page 5
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This glossary spells out abbreviations and acronyms related to food defense.
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Food Defense: Protecting the Food Supply from Intentional Harm
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Even a mere threat to the food and agriculture sector could cause havoc within the food supply chain and have far-reaching consequences on the economy, human health and consumer confidence.
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Food Defense: Protecting the Food Supply from Intentional Harm, Page 3
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The first step in developing a food defense plan is to conduct a vulnerability assessment. The work sheet lists points of potential vulnerability to assess in your operation.
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Food Defense: Protecting the Food Supply from Intentional Harm, Page 6
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See a list of references used in development of this food defense guide.
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Growing Black Walnut for Nut Production
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Editor's note
The following abstract describes a publication that is only available as a downloadable PDF.
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Rice Sheath Blight Control
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Sheath blight is the most destructive disease Missouri rice growers face. Learn about sheath blight symptoms, causes and control; fungicide use; and scouting in this University of Missouri Extension guide.