Publications

Consumers concerned about their water quality must sort through an assortment of information to determine what contaminants are present, which contaminants are of real concern, and the appropriate response and treatment that will be most effective for their situation. This guide provides an overview of household water problems, causes, and potential health effects. The problem can then be matched with an appropriate treatment method. The treatment methods listed in this guide are for household water problems requiring prolonged treatment.

Topics in this publication include:

• Protecting your water source
• Treatment system considerations
• Consumer reports and drinking water standards
• Home water quality problems and solutions, including symptoms, cause, possible health effects, contaminant standard/guideline, and treatment options
• Drinking water treatment methods and information resources, including notes for each method on how it works, what it removes, operation and maintenance issues

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This pair of publications covers various diseases that can affect dry beans and the management of those diseases.

Dry Bean Disease Profiles I, EC1876 contains descriptions and photos of bean common mosaic, bean yellow mosaic, rust, common blight, halo blight, brown spot, and bacterial wilt.

Dry Bean Disease Profiles II, EC1877 contains descriptions and photos of fusarium root rot, rhizoctonia root rot, pythium root rot, white mold and fusarium yellows.

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Making your home more energy efficient can help save you money, enhance its comfort level, and contribute to a healthier environment.

Learn how you can assess energy use in your home and implement low-cost steps to reduce your energy consumption in this practical step-by-step guide. With illustrations, information, and practical tips, this publication from the U.S. Department of Energy covers insulation and home air leaks, heating and cooling, water heating, windows, lighting, appliances, home office and home electronics

Format: 36 pages, 5 ½ x 8 3/8 inches

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Making your home more energy efficient can help save you money, enhance its comfort level, and contribute to a healthier environment.

Learn how you can assess energy use in your home and implement low-cost steps to reduce your energy consumption in this practical step-by-step guide. With illustrations, information, and practical tips, this publication from the U.S. Department of Energy covers insulation and home air leaks, heating and cooling, water heating, windows, lighting, appliances, home office and home electronics

Format: 36 pages, 5 ½ x 8 3/8 inches

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This guide contains over 250 words and phrases that will help English and Spanish speaking people who work with livestock to communicate more easily. This is a tool that farm and ranch workers, veterinarians, livestock producers, processing plant or feed company employees, and consultants will find useful.

This handy 4 ½ x 11, eight-panel guide is printed on heavy, coated paper, durable enough to carry along while working outside.

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Inglés a español: Una guía para la comunicación en las empresas de ganadería contiene más de 250 palabras y ayudará más a facilitar la comunicación entre las personas que hablan inglés y español, quienes trabajan con el ganado. Esta es una herramienta que los trabajadores de granja y rancho, veterinarios, productores de ganado, empleados de plantas procesadoras, compañías de alimento y consultantes encontrarán útil.

Esta guía útil de 8 paneles que miden 4 ½ por 11 pulgadas está impresa en papel pesado y revestido, bastante durable para llevar mientras trabaja en el campo.

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A well-balanced diet that is rich in fiber is important to our health. This set of two Extension Community Lessons will help you learn about the good things fiber does for your body and how to identify the amount of fiber in foods.

Fitting in the Fiber — This Leader Guide (HEF580) contains resources and a lesson plan to help participants understand the benefits of eating adequate fiber, how much fiber to eat, and what foods to eat.

Fitting in the Fiber — The Participant Guide (HEF581) contains information about types of fiber, fiber-rich food groups, and four recipes to help participants incorporate more fiber into their diet. An evaluation form is included so participants can provide feedback on the lesson.

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Describes temperature conditions that cause winter injury, symptoms of injury at different spring growth stages, effects on yield, and management practices to use when wheat is injured. Includes 26 photos to aid in plant growth stage identification and illustrate injury at various growth stages. Learn More

Moisture and Mold to Healthy Homes - Basics for Consumers was created for consumers interested in solving moisture and mold problems.

Learn about basics in moisture reduction in residential homes to prevent mold occurrences and to manage mold.

Topics covered include:

• Inspection of the home for moisture and mold
• Exterior and interior inspection
• Cleaning up mold and moisture problems  

Run time: 26 minutes

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From Moisture and Mold to Healthy Homes - Basics for Housing Professionals was created for professionals involved in many aspects of housing from managing, selling, to maintenance and inspection.

Learn about basics in moisture reduction in residential homes to prevent mold occurrences and to manage mold.

Topics covered include:

• Inspection of the home for moisture and mold
• Exterior and interior inspection
• Cleaning up mold and moisture problems

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