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Taxus (Yew)
Bleeding canker; sap oozes from the lower trunk near the soil line. Needles yellow and fall as branches die back.
Note: Available in PDF only; not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Plant Pathology
Catalog Number:
XL0073
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The ABC’s of Growing Healthy Kids: Children 2–6 Years
Are you and your child having problems at mealtimes? Does it seem as if your child won’t eat anything anymore? You are not alone! All parents of preschoolers know the challenge of getting their children to eat well. This eight-page publication offers some tips and advice on how to help your child become a healthy eater.
Department:
Agricultural & Extension Education
Catalog Number:
UK077
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The ABC’s of Growing Healthy Kids: Good Times at Mealtimes
Getting everyone together for a meal can seem like an impossible task, but the benefits of eating together make family mealtimes a tradition worth pursuing. This two-page publication explains why and offers some tips and advice on how to have a good time at mealtimes.
Department:
Food Science
Catalog Number:
UK082
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The ABC’s of Growing Healthy Kids: Keep on Snacking
It can be hard for kids to get all the nutrients they need in three meals a day, especially if they are very active. That's why nutritious snacks are good for growing kids. This four-page publication offers a wealth of fun ideas for healthy snacks based on the U.S. Department of Agriculture MyPyramid.
Department:
Food Science
Catalog Number:
UK079
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The ABC’s of Growing Healthy Kids: Lead Poisoning
Lead is poisonous to the mind and body. It can damage health and cause problems that make it hard for your child to learn. It can even kill. This two-page publication details the symptoms of lead poisoning and explains what you can do to prevent it.
Department:
Food Science
Catalog Number:
UK080
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The ABC’s of Growing Healthy Kids: Picky Eaters
What appears to be "picky" eating may be your preschooler's early bouts of independence. Before a picky eater becomes a problem eater, you can use skills and techniques to ovecome mealtime struggles and encourage even the pickiest eater to try new foods. This two-page publication offers some tips and advice on how to cope with young, opinionated eaters.
Department:
Food Science
Catalog Number:
UK081
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The ABC's of Growing Healthy Kids: Brighten up with Breakfast
This 4-page publication offers ideas for breakfast foods, alternatives to traditional breakfast foods, and recipes that kids will love.
Department:
Food Science
Catalog Number:
UK112
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The Anatomy of the Udder
$50.00
This video is designed to help viewers understand how the dairy cow produces milk. The video uses live animals, excised udders, and detailed diagrams to examine bovine lymph and blood circulatory systems, including supportive and secretory tissues. (VHS--21:00) To order this video, call 814-863-2822; do not contact the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Dairy & Animal Science
Catalog Number:
L24660VH
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The Basics of Service Learning 1: What Is Service Learning?
This introductory fact sheet explains the concepts of learning through community service. Note: Available in PDF only; not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Agricultural & Extension Education
Catalog Number:
UI379
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The Basics of Service Learning 2: What Are the Benefits of Service Learning?
This fact sheet explains the pros of the service learning concept, including benefits to the individual, community, facilitators, and schools. Note: Available in PDF only; not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Agricultural & Extension Education
Catalog Number:
UI380
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The Basics of Service Learning 3: The Service Learning Reflection Process
This fact sheet is a follow-up to the service learning program, providing reflection practices and techniques. Note: Available in PDF only; not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Agricultural & Extension Education
Catalog Number:
UI381
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The Build-a-Budget Book
This 32-page workbook--formerly known as the Fudge-It Budget Book--offers six steps toward managing your family's money.
Department:
Agricultural & Extension Education
Catalog Number:
UI389
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The Chemical Composition of Degradable Plastics
This 4-page fact sheet describes degradable plastics in terms of photodegradable polymers, biodegradable polymers, and starch-based polymers. Note: Not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Agricultural & Biological Engineering
Catalog Number:
C-17
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The Cool-Season Turfgrasses: Basic Structures, Growth, and Development
Turfgrasses are narrow-leaved grass species that form a uniform, long-lived groundcover that can tolerate traffic and low mowing heights (usually two inches or below). Only a few grass species produce acceptable turf in the northern U.S. These grasses are referred to as the cool-season turfgrasses. This publication covers the basic structures of grass plants, how they grow and develop, and how to identify the different species of cool-season turfgrasses. Note: This publication is available in PDF only; it is not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Crop & Soil Sciences
Catalog Number:
XC0004
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The Custom Operator's Role in Cultivating a Successful Relationship with Producer Clients
This sheet provides checklist for a successful working relationship between a custom operator and a producer client. Items include marketing your services, making the deal, what to do before the work starts, what to do during your work, and what to do when the work is completed. Note: Available in PDF only; not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology
Catalog Number:
UA390
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