Vegetables the Healthy Way
Learn the process of growing, preparing and eating healthy vegetables at this special Urban Homesteading workshop. Topics will include: “Container and Organic Gardening Techniques” by Brie Menjoulet, agronomy specialist; “Nutrition Information and Food Preparation Demonstrations” by Christeena Haynes, nutrition and health specialist; and “Including Children when Gardening and Cooking,” by Velynda Cameron, 4-H youth development specialist. Participants will be offered a variety of vegetables to sample, prepared using less salt and less fat. | Registration Form (PDF)
True Armyworms on the Move in Southwest Missouri
Extension agronomy specialists have been monitoring true armyworm (TAW) activity in various crops in Missouri this year. This comes after reports of significant damage to forages and crops in northern Arkansas. To date, there has been evidence in sections of southwest Missouri of their activity on fescue, bermudagrass, wheat and corn. Some high numbers of moth counts have been observed in southern Missouri monitoring traps in the last month. Read more ... | Treating TAW in Corn (PDF) | Treating TAW in Wheat (PDF) | Treating TAW in Fescue (PDF) | Management of Army Worm in Missouri Fields
Order our "Seasonal and Simple" Cookbook
"Seasonal and Simple" is a guide to help you select, store and prepare fresh fruits and vegetables. The recipes use simple preparations and seasonings, so you can taste the goodness of a fruit or vegetable at the peak of its flavor. Place your order with the Greene County Extension Center while supplies last. Order form (PDF)
Nutrition Trainings a Test for Recipes
When MU Extension nutrition specialists and assistants meet for lunch it is actually a testing ground for new recipes. Download six examples of recipes used at a recent training in Greene County. Recipies Page A (PDF) | Recipes Page B (PDF)
Using Social Media in a Disaster
A unique publication that gives best practices and suggestions for using social media in a community following a disaster. Information and provided guidelines in this new publication grew out of the first-hand experience of volunteers Rebecca and Genevieve Williams and MU Extension specialist David Burton had building a Facebook community following the Joplin (2011) tornado and the Branson (2012) tornado. The Use of Social Media for Disaster Recovery (PDF)
Creating an Oral History Project
The class held on March 23, 2012, at the Greene County Extension Center entitled "Creating an Oral History Project" was very popular. We have had many requests for the materials used in that class so we are making them available for purchase. Order form for materials used in the "Creating an Oral History Project" class (PDF).
County plat book for sale
Greene County 4-H is selling a newly published Greene County Plat Book for $40. The books are exclusively available at the Greene County Extension Center, 2400 S. Scenic, Springfield, Mo.. 2011 Greene County Plat Books For Sale (PDF)
Soil test — Beat the spring rush
Bring your soil to the Greene County Extension center for a soil test. Getting an analysis of nutrients and a set of recommendations for improvements and improve your garden, lawn and fields. Don't guess... Soil test! brochure (PDF).
News
Southwest Missouri News provides timely articles from the past 90 days about MU Extension programs in the region and informational articles from specialists located in southwest Missouri.