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Energy Series: What about Landscaping and Energy Efficiency?
(Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2014-07-07)
Landscape maintenance can consume a great deal of energy. With proper planning, you can minimize these inputs and have a beautiful, low maintenance landscape that uses less energy and saves you money. This publication gives ...
Fine Tuning a Sprayer with "Ounce" Calibration Method
(Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2009-05-01)
Guidelines to quickly evaluate the performance of a sprayer. Sprayer calibration, nozzle discharge, spray pattern uniformity, speed checks, pump performance and plumbing arrangements are evaluated with minimal calculations.
Planter/Drill Considerations for Conservation Tillage Systems
(Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2009)
Discusses conditions of fields at time of no-till planting, and types of till and drill equipment required.
Planter/Drill Considerations for Conservation Tillage Systems
(Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2014-08-08)
Successful planting/drilling with no-till equipment depends on specially designed systems that can uniformly place seed through heavy residue and into firm, moist soil. No-till equipment is available to achieve these results ...
Nozzles: Selection and Sizing
(Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2019-08-13)
Describes common nozzle types used for agricultural and turf sprayers. Emphasizes choosing the appropriate type and size for pesticide application.
Investing in GPS Guidance Systems?
(Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2009-05-26)
A guide to help farmers determine whether investment in GPS would be cost-effective. Includes worksheet.
Droplet Chart / Selection Guide
(Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2009-05-27)
Instructions for choosing the correct droplet range for pest control application.
Utility Type Vehicles: UTV Maintenance and Safe Use Lawn Care Training Guide
(Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2014-06-06)
Considering that Utility type vehicles (UTVs) are widely used in a variety of lawn care, agricultural, construction, and industrial applications, it is extremely important that young workers in the industry become familiar ...
Energy series. What about fluorescent lighting?
(Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2009-05-01)
This publication compares fluorescent and incandescent lighting and explains how fluorescent bulbs save energy and money.
Energy series. What about mold?
(Virginia Cooperative Extension, 2009-05-01)
This publication explains what mold is, how it affects us, and how it can be controlled by controlling moisture in the home.