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Impacts of No-till on Water Quality

by Philip L. Barnes Daniel L. Devlin

MF2907

No-till systems reduce soil erosion and soil-attached contaminant losses compared to conventional and reduced tillage systems. Water runoff and loss of water-laden contaminants may be more or less with no-till. 4-page, color.

Revision Date: Sep 2024

Cultivating Climate Resilience on Your Farm

by Laura Lengnick Cary L. Rivard Semra Fetahovic

MF3658

By understanding the climate risks to your farm and some practices that you can use to reduce those risks, you can increase the adaptability of your land, the people who care for it, and the communities that you depend on so that your farm can thrive no matter the weather both now and into the future. 12 pages, color.

Revision Date: Jul 2024

Soil Sample Bags, (pkg. of 25)

S78

Soil Sample Bags.

Revision Date: Jan 2017

Keeping up with Research: Factors Influencing the Adoption of Riparian Forest Buffers in the Tuttle Creek Reservoir Watershed of Kansas

by Thad Rhodes

SRL143

Permanent streamside trees, shrubs, and grasses reduce erosion, and problems of water quality and quantity. This study surveys the preferences of private landowners for streamside vegetation on agricultural land. 4-page, color.

Published Date: Mar 2017

Gardening on Brownfields: Testing Your Soil for Contaminants

by Sabine E. Martin Ganga M. Hettiarachchi

MF3192

This publication offers advice on sampling soils for various contaminants. 4-page, 2-color.

Revision Date: Sep 2023

National Air Quality Site Assessment Tool (NAQSAT) for Livestock Producers

by Zifei Liu

MF3367

Provides guidance to livestock producers and conservation planners on how to use NAQSAT, a NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service) approved educational website, to identify air quality concerns at livestock operations. 4 pages, b/w.

Published Date: Jul 2017

Spanish: Gardening on Brownfields: Testing Your Soil for Contaminants

by Sabine E. Martin Ganga M. Hettiarachchi

MF3192S

This publication offers advice on sampling soils for various contaminants. 4 pages, 2 colors.

Published Date: Sep 2023

Gardening on Lead-Contaminated Soils

by Phillip P. Defoe DeAnn Presley Ganga M. Hettiarachchi

MF3166

Learn about the threats to your family’s health associated with gardening near older homes and other sources of lead. 8-page, color.

Revision Date: Jun 2017

Health Guidelines for Smoke from Vegetation Fires

by Zifei Liu

MF3179

Understanding the chemical components of smoke and the hazards posed by smoke from range burning can help landowners make better decisions about when to burn. 4-page, b/w.

Published Date: Feb 2015

Carbon Footprint of Livestock Production

by Zifei Liu

MF3180

Livestock producers can evaluate the carbon footprint of their production and make environmentally responsible choices. A number of factors influencing carbon emissions are discussed as well as ways to operate facilities efficiently and responsibly. 4-page, color.

Published Date: Feb 2015

Top 10 Questions about Carbon and CO2 in Agriculture

by Peter Tomlinson DeAnn Presley Charles Rice

MF3120

This publication addresses 10 of the most common questions about carbon and carbon dioxide as they relate to agriculture. 2 pages.

Published Date: Sep 2013

Greenhouse Gases in Agriculture

by Charles Rice DeAnn Presley Peter Tomlinson

MF3119

Describes greenhouse gases and their role in agriculture. 8 pages.

Published Date: Sep 2013

Gardening on Brownfields: Historical Property Usage and Implications

by Sabine E. Martin Ganga M. Hettiarachchi

MF3096

Before establishing a garden, know the history of the property and what contaminants may affect the soil. The publication lists chemicals likely to have been used on residential, business, and orchard land. 2 pages, color.

Revision Date: Nov 2017

Gardening on Brownfields: Testing Your Soil for Nutrients, pH, and Organic Matter

by Sabine E. Martin Ganga M. Hettiarachchi

MF3095

Before gardening, test soils for nutrients, pH, and soil organic matter. Testing is more important on sites previously occupied by structures and not used for gardening. Soil quality on these sites tends to be poor. Publication describes the steps to test soils, and lists all states and their soil testing services. Color, 4 pages.

Revision Date: Nov 2017

Principles of Wind Erosion and its Control

by DeAnn Presley John Tatarko

MF2860

Permanent vegetative cover is one of the most effective ways to control wind erosion. When vegetation is insufficient, ridges and large soil clods control erosion. 8-page.

Published Date: Sep 2009

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