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| Livestock Systems | Residential Housing | Water Quality |
Should You Be Your Own General Contractor? (May 2003)
Handle Roof Trusses Carefully (Summer 1999)
Obtaining Project, Building, and Equipment Cost Estimates (Spring 1997)
Converting from Mechanical to Drive-By Bunk (Spring 1997)
Roof Snow Loads on Agricultural Buildings (Winter 1997)
Postharvest and Alternative Energy Info on Web (February 2004)
New Agricultural and Alternative Energy Web Page (November 2001)
Burning Shelled Corn to Produce Heat Energy (August 2001)
One More Reason to Clean Corn Before Storage (August 2003)
Bunker Silo Facer—Why Invest? (May 2003)
Managing Stored Grain Insects in Fall and Winter (November 2002)
Grain Storage Tips Available (August 2002)
Warm Winter Shortens Grain Storage Life (May 2002)
Sizing Silage Piles (November 2001)
Saving Fuel in Corn Drying (August 2001)
Avoid Aerating Grain During Warm Weather (Spring 2001)
Storing Shelled Corn in Silage Bags (Spring 2001)
High Spoilage Risk for Stored Corn (Winter 2001)
Reconditioning Overdry Soybeans (Fall 2000)
Farmers and Elevators Must Segregate StarLink Corn (Fall 2000)
Forage Harvest and Storage Questions? (Summer 2000)
Planning Grain Drying, Handling, and Storage Facilities (Summer 2000)
Spring Stored Grain Management (Spring 2000)
Conditioning Soybeans for Seed (Spring 2000)
Stretching Harvest and Post-Harvest Input Dollars (Winter 2000)
Segregating Genetically Modified Crops (Fall 1999)
On-Farm Grain Storage Costs: Consider the Facts (Summer 1999)
Summary of Factors Affecting Silage Density in Bunker Silos (Summer 1999)
Whatever Happened to that U of M Portable Forced-Air Cooler? (Spring 1999)
High Spoilage Risk for Stored Grain This Year (Winter 1999)
Dry Grain Can Cause Failure of Concrete Stave Silos (Winter 1999)
Stored Grain Must Be Aerated This Fall (Fall 1998)
Reducing Fan Noise from Grain Systems (Fall 1998)
Estimating Silage Weight in Filled Silos (Fall 1998)
Bunker Silo Density Preliminary Results (Spring 1998)
Rewetting Soybeans: Possible, But Not Always Practical (Winter 1998)
Preserving the Value of Dry Stored Hay (Winter 1998)
Bunker Silo Covers--Worth the Effort (Winter 1998)
Plan to Aerate Grain in Late November (Fall 1997)
Proper Fans Needed for Best Grain Drying Cost and Performance (Summer 1997)
Spring is a Critical Time for Stored Grain Management (Spring 1997)
Assess Drying System Performance (Winter 1997)
Tough Year for Natural-Air Grain Drying (Winter 1997)
Probe for Silage Profits (Fall 1996)
Cool Corn after Drying (Fall 1996)
Buckwheat Drying and Storage Information (Fall 1996)
Minnesota Soybeans Need More Harvest and Post-Harvest Care (Fall 1996)
Good Time to Update Grain Systems (Summer 1996)
Bunker Silos--To Cover or Not to Cover, That is the Question (Spring 1996)
Don't Add Bleach to Grain (Winter 1996)
Evaluate Condition of Grain Stored Through Summer (Fall 1995)
Prepare Corn Drying and Storage Systems for Harvest (Fall 1995)
Check Natural-Air Drying Fans Every Day (Fall 1995)
Update Drying Systems this Summer (Summer 1995)
Choosing Between Brands of Dryers (Summer 1995)
New Natural Air Drying Bulletin Available (Summer 1995)
Managing Stored Grain in Sprin (Spring 1995)
Grain Storage Problems Anticipated (Winter 1995)
Midwest Rural Energy Council (November 2002)
Midwest Rural Energy Council 2001 Conference (Winter 2001)
Update on Stray Voltage and Rural Electric Issues (Winter 2000)
Midwest Rural Energy Council (Winter 2000)
1999 National Electric Code Changes for Agricultural Buildings (Winter 1999)
New Wisconsin Public Service Commission Stray Voltage Order (Fall 1996)
Improving Farm Roads and Drives with Drainage (Summer 1998)
Tornado and Wind-Damaged Farmsteads (Spring 1998)
Natural Bird Control Around Farms (Spring 1998)
Windbreak and Snow Fence Setbacks and Planning (Winter 1998)
Livestock Ventilation Design—Indoor and Outdoor Air Quality Concerns (February 2004)
Bedded Pack Housing For Dairy Cows (February 2004)
Competitive Milking? (February 2004)
Low Cost Housing for Lactating Cows (August 2003)
What Do We Know About Stray Voltage? (August 2003)
Tighten Your Fan Belts (February 2003)
Danish Environmental and Pig Housing Trends (August 2002)
Low Cost Parlors For Wisconsin and Minnesota Dairy Producers (November 2001)
Siting Animal Production Operations (November 2001)
HVLS Fans for Free Stall Barns (August 2001)
Milkhouse Wastes: Handle with Care (Spring 2001)
Low-Cost Milking Parlors (Winter 2001)
Wind Tunnel Ventilation–Not for Winter (Winter 2001)
Facility Design for the Transition Cow--Part 3 (Fall 2000)
Ventilating Livestock Barns During Pumping of Below-Floor Manure Pits (Spring 2000)
Circulation Fans vs. Wind Tunnel for Freestall Barns (Spring 2000)
Facility Design for the Transition Cow--Part 2 (Spring 2000)
Facility Design for the Transition Cow--Part I (Winter 2000)
Four-State Dairy Management Seminars in February 2000 (Winter 2000)
New Life for Old Buildings: A Smart Move? (Winter 2000)
Engineering Options for Reducing Dairy Cow Heat Stress (Summer 1999)
Lighting Dairy Facilities (Summer 1999)
Nutrient and Solids Separation of Dairy and Swine Manure Using a Screw Press (Spring 1999)
Silage Bag Capacity (Spring 1999)
Ventilating Flat Barn Milking Parlors (Winter 1999)
Scoping Document Finalized for Animal Agriculture GEIS in Minnesota (Winter 1999)
Housing for Newborn to Six-Month Old Dairy Calves (Summer 1998)
Improved Lighting in Dairy Barns (Spring 1998)
Wean-to-Finish Pig Facilities (Spring 1998)
Total Mixed Ration (TMR) Mixer Sizing and Costs (Spring 1998)
Dairy Cow Foot and Leg Problems on New Concrete (Winter 1998)
Resources for Planning Dairy Facility Changes (Winter 1998)
Mechanical Ventilating System Maintenance (Winter 1998)
Dairy Herd Health and Production Survey Findings (Winter 1998)
Alternatives to Natural Ventilation (Summer 1997)
Ventilating Curtain Pig Barns During Manure Pump-Out (Spring 1997)
The Wisconsin Idea Milking Parlor: An Expandable Parlor for the Expanding Dairy (Winter 1997)
Beat the Mud: You Too Can be a Member of the Clean Cow Club (Winter 1997)
Cold Free-Stall Barns: Winter Ventilation Management (Winter 1997)
Hutch Type Can Affect Calf Heat Stress (Winter 1997)
Dairy Lighting Requirements (Summer 1996)
Dairy Sheep Parlor at Spooner Agricultural Research Station (Summer 1996)
Equipotential Plane Requirement for all Livestock Confinement Concrete Floors (Summer 1996)
Hoop Shelters for Housing Pigs in the Upper Midwest (Summer 1996)
Air Velocity Improves Summer Cow Comfort in Free-Stall Barns (Summer 1996)
Swing Parlors (Spring 1996)
Greenhousing Dairy Cattle (Spring 1996)
Winter Ventilation Checklist (Winter 1996)
Impact of Livestock Buildings as Sources of Gas and Odor Emissions (Fall 1995)
Managing Odors from Swine, Part 3 (Summer 1995)
Managing Odors from Swine, Part 2 (Spring 1995)
Managing Odors from Swine, Part 1 (Winter 1995)
Environmental Regulations for Livestock Facilities (Winter 1995)
Engine Oil Analysis Determines Engine Health (November 2002)
Assessing and Alleviating Soil Compaction After a Wet Spring (August 2001)
What’s a Good Combine Operator Worth this Season? (August 2001)
Optimizing the Mower-Conditioner for High-Quality Forage (Spring 2001)
Combine Adjustements to Reduce Dry Bean Seed Damage (Fall 2000)
Impact of Improved Global Positioning System Satellite Accuracy on Precision Agriculture (Summer 2000)
Fuel Saving Ideas for Farmers (Spring 2000)
Year 2000 (Y2K) Issues Related to Agricultural Machinery (Spring 1999)
What's Happening in Precision Agriculture Adoption? (Winter 1999)
Soybean Harvest Losses (Summer 1998)
Getting Your Planter Ready (Spring 1998)
Low Cost Precision Agriculture Options for Farmers (Winter 1998)
Engine Health Through Oil Analysis (Winter 1998)
Corn Combine Losses for a Good Operator (Fall 1997)
Organic Producers Need Good Cultivators (Fall 1997)
Large Rectangular Balers (Summer 1997)
Precision Agriculture--Where to Start (Fall 1996)
Forage Particle Length (Spring 1996)
Science-based Information on Manure Management Issues (February 2004)
Your Farm Doesn’t Have to Smell that Bad (February 2004)
Cost of Cow Sprinkler System Check Valves Easily Recovered (August 2003)
Nutrient Leaching from a Biofilter Bed After Artificial Precipitation (August 2003)
The Effect of Solids Content in Swine Manure on Aeration Efficiency (November 2002)
What the Age of Turkey Barns Does to the Leaching of Nutrients in Soil (May 2002)
LPES Manure Management Curriculum Training (February 2002)
Why Does My New Manure Storage Last for Eight Months When Designed for Twelve? (February 2002)
Increasing pH by Low Level Aeration to Remove Soluble Phosphorus in Liquid Swine Manure (November 2001)
New Information Regarding Intermittent Aeration in Liquid Swine Manure (Spring 2001)
Creating Fuel from Manure is a Hot Topic--Again (Spring 2001)
Livestock and Poultry Odor Workshop Series (Winter 2001)
U of M Position Brings Progress on Odor, Manure, Water Issues (Winter 2001)
Early Separation of Fresh Swine Manure May Enhance Separation Efficiency (Summer 2000)
Nitrate Concentrations Under Turkey Litter (Winter 2000)
Reducing Odor, Hydrogen Sulfide, and Ammonia Emissions from Manure with Straw and Geotextile Covers (Fall 1999)
Manure Incorporation and Crop Residue Cover (Fall 1999)
Manure and Feed Additives (Fall 1998)
Summary of Odor Research at the University of Minnesota (Fall 1998)
Odor Control Technologies for Animal Production Units (Summer 1998)
Moving Sand-Laden Dairy Manure with Gravity (Fall 1997)
A Biofilter for Swine Production Facilities (Fall 1997)
Self-Sealing of Earth-Lined Manure Storage Basins (Winter 1997)
Handling Sand-Laden Dairy Manure (Spring 1996)
FMMAC Update (Winter 1996)
Odor and Odor Policy Criteria, AEU-11 (Winter 1996)
Feedlot and Manure Management Advisory Committee (FMMAC) (Fall 1995)
Feedlot and Manure Management Advisory Committee (Spring 1995)
Pollution Potential of Livestock Manure (Winter 1995)
Classes Without Quizzes Event (February 2003)
Bill Wilcke is New NCRSARE Regional Coordinator (August 2002)
Larry Jacobson Inducted into the Rural Builder Hall of Fame (August 2002)
New Book and Companion CD Focus on Dairy Replacements (February 2004)
Low Cost Parlor CD (November 2002)
Housing and Manure Management CD (November 2002)
Change in MWPS Ordering Procedures for Minnesota Residents (November 2002)
Third MWPS Waste Facilities Volume Examines Outdoor Air Quality (August 2002)
New Bulletin on Irrigation Scheduling (August 2002)
Minnesota Annual Report (May 2002)
LPES Regional Workshop Follow-up (May 2002)
Beef Housing and Equipment Information (May 2002)
Publications on Silage and Forage Production and Management (May 2002)
Publications on Planning and Managing Greenhouses (May 2002)
Comprehensive Guide to Sprinkler Irrigation Systems (May 2002)
LPES Manure Management Curriculum Training (February 2002)
New Agricultural Drainage Publications Available (November 2001)
Two New Farm Business Management Publications Available (November 2001)
Book Details How to Develop Swine Breeding and Gestation Facilities (August 2001)
Old Agricultural Building and Equipment Plans (August 2001)
Planning for Construction Projects on a Small Farm (August 2001)
New Publications Available from MWPS (Fall 2000)
MidWest Plan Service Offers Farm Business Management Publications (Winter 2000)
Storm Shelter Plans Available from FEMA (Summer 1998)
New NRAES Publications Available (Summer 1998)
New MPWS Handbooks Available (Winter 1998)
New Publication--Greenhouse Barns (Fall 1996)
New Publication--New Design Practices for Milking Systems (Fall 1996)
New MWPS Publications (Winter 1996)
Got Icicles? (Winter 2001)
Workshops on Food System Terrorist Threats (February 2004)
EDEN – Extension Disaster Education Network (February 2004)
AgrAbility Innovation Awards Presented at 2003 Inventor’s Show (August 2003)
Tasty Treats from Hmong Gardens (August 2003)
Farm Workplace Injuries and the Bottom Line (August 2003)
Project Examines Health Behaviors and Health Promotion Methods for Hmong Farming Families (August 2003)
The Combine Fire Problem: Myth or Reality? (August 2003)
Making Educated Decisions to Keep Children Safe on Your Farm (May 2003)
Purchase Safety Products Now (February 2003)
Production of "Meth" in Rural Areas—An Ongoing Problem (February 2003)
Web Survey Collects Farm Opinions on Biosecurity (November 2002)
Hazard Control and Human Nature (November 2002)
Silage Avalanches Can Maim and Kill (August 2002)
Biosecurity and Worker Safety in the Livestock Production Industry: Two Sides of the Same Coin (August 2002)
New Continuing Education Courses Offered: From Farm to Table: Safety and Biosecurity in Food Production Systems (May 2002)
Don't Trust Your Life to a Hydraulic System (May 2002)
Ready to Respond: Bioterrorism Web Page Addresses Safety Issues for the Agricultural Industry and Rural Communities (February 2002)
Farm Trenching Requires Proper Safety Procedures (February 2002)
Use Winter to Make Your Farm Safer (November 2001)
Tractor Headlights and Flashers Prevent Collisions--Even During Daytime Hours (August 2001)
Healthy Farmers, Healthy Profits Project Tip Sheets Available (August 2001)
Response to Children’s Deaths and Injuries in 2000 (Spring 2001)
From the Farm Safety and Health Program Mailbag (Spring 2001)
Safety Steps Can Pay Big Financial Dividends (Fall 2000)
Eye Hazard from Hammering on Ball Bearings (Fall 2000)
Unique Program Engages Migrant Workers in Addressing Health and Safety Problems (Winter 2000)
Agricultural Health and Safety: The Year 2000 and Beyond (Winter 2000)
Harvest is Often a Deadly Time for Midwest Farmers (Fall 1999)
Consulting Engineering Firms Available to Perform Bleacher Renovations (Summer 1999)
Farm Alarm: Coping with Stress (Winter 1999)
Combine Fire Preparedness (Fall 1998)
New Farm Health and Safety Outreach Project in Full Swing (Summer 1998)
Current Rash of Grain Bin Deaths in Minnesota Continues (Winter 1997)
Minnesota Regulations for Hiring Farm Workers Under the Age of 16 (Summer 1996)
The Rapidly Changing Livestock Industry... Don't Forget Worker Safety and Health Needs! (Spring 1996)
Jack Frost Nipping at Your Nose (and Toes...) (Winter 1996)
Hands-On Health Care for Minnesota's "Invisible" Farmworkers (Winter 1996)
Are Minnesota Farms Exempts from OSHA Coverage? (Spring 1995)
Farm Accident Response Handbooks Available from MWPS (Spring 1995)
What is the Real Cost of Farm Injuries? (Winter 1995)
Small-Scale Agriculture Task Force Seeks Information (Fall 1997)
Soil Compaction Concerns for This Spring (Spring 1997)
Sustainable Agricultural Program Calls for Grant Preproposals (May 2003)
Sustainable Ag Grant Opportunity for Producers (February 2003)
Irrigated Acres Update (February 2004)
Daily Crop “ET” Info Available on the Internet (May 2003)
Computer Spreadsheet Available for Irrigation Scheduling (May 2003)
Irrigated Acres Continue to Increase (February 2003)
2003 Farmland Tile Drainage Design Workshops & Application Forums (November 2002)
Daily "ET" Available Over the Internet (May 2002)
Farmland Tile Drainage Design Workshops & Applications Seminar (February 2002)
Irrigated Acres Continue to Grow (February 2002)
Farmland Tile Drainage Design Workshop (November 2001)
Performance and Feasibility of Subsurface Drainage in Northwestern Minnesota (Spring 2001)
Irrigation Scheduling Software Available (Spring 2001)
Farmland Tile Drainage Design Workshops (Winter 2001)
Daily Crop Evapo-Transpiration Values Available on the World Wide Web (Summer 2000)
Irrigation Scheduling Software Available (Summer 2000)
Farmland Tile Drainage Design Workshop (Winter 2000)
Planning for Water Management Research and Outreach Facilities (Spring 1999)
Daily Crop Evapo-Transpiration Values Available on World Wide Web and Local Minnesota Hotlines (Spring 1999)
Comprehensive Guide to Sprinkler Irrigation Systems Now Available (Spring 1999)
Irrigated Acres Continue to Grow (Winter 1999)
New Drainage Publication (Winter 1999)
Daily Crop Evapo-Transpiration Values Available on World Wide Web and Local Minnesota Hotlines (Spring 1998)
Irrigated Acreage Grows in Minnesota (Winter 1998)
Irrigation Water Supply (Fall 1997)
Water Questions? Call the Minnesota Water Line (Fall 1997)
Daily Crop Evapo-Transpiration Values Available on World Wide Web and Local Minnesota Hotlines (Summer 1997)
Planning Farmland Drainage Systems (Spring 1997)
Check Irrigation System Early--Spring Startup Tips (Spring 1996)
Checking Frozen Septic Systems to Prevent Future Problems (May 2003)
Odor Issues with Onsite Sewage Treatment Systems (May 2003)
Freezing Problems with Onsite Sewage Treatment Systems (February 2003)
Farm*A*Syst Plus (Spring 2001)
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