Swine : publication
If you are interested in buying meat from a local farmer, in quarters or halves, review these five considerations: how much meat your family can consume and what cuts to buy, sourcing an animal, finding a local meat processor, costs, and timing.
Zonggang Li
Post Doctoral fellow, Agricultural Systems Technology
Teng Teeh Lim
Extension Professor, Agricultural Systems Technology
Teng Teeh LimExtension Agricultural Engineer, Food Systems and BioengineeringJoseph Zulovich
The pull-plug sedimentation basin is a passive solids removal system that can reduce the operational time and cost of overall dairy manure management. Learn the advantages, disadvantages, requirements and design considerations in this MU Extension guide.
Many people like the flavor of hams that have been cured country style. Visit our site to learn about Country Curing Hames.
Editor’s noteTwo web addresses were updated on this page on 1/23/15, but have not been changed in the PDF, so please check below.John A. LoryDivision of Plant Sciences and Commercial Agriculture Program
Reviewed by Marcia Carlson ShannonDepartment of Animal SciencesMost people eat bacon because they like it, not for its nutritional value. Country-cured bacon is usually more salty and less desirable than commercially prepared bacon. This guide will outline procedures for curing bacon to get a mild…
Livestock judging consists of carefully analyzing animals against a common standard. Learn steps for success and get judging tips in this guide.
Mixing-vessel and in-vessel composting can be more efficient than other composting methods as a treatment for liquid manure. Learn system design and more in this guide.
John Lory and Steve CromleyDivision of Plant Sciences
Patrick KircherRegional Livestock SpecialistWest Central RegionMarcia S. CarlsonDepartment of Animal Sciences
Charles Fulhage and Donald PfostAgricultural Engineering Extension