Camden County University of Missouri Extension Council election results
Camden County University of Missouri Extension Council held elections on Tuesday, Jan. 17 to Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. Polling places were set up at several public places throughout the county to enable local residents to vote in this public election. The elected members of the Extension Council will guide and direct extension work within the county. Ballots have been tallied by the County Clerk and official results are as follows:
District I: (Horseshoe Bend, Osage Beach, Linn Creek, Camdenton, Sunrise Beach, Wilsons Bend, Decateurville, Ha Ha Tonka & Sunny Slope)
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Cleta Lorenz
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Kathy Baker
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Tom Walker
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Jeff Bethurem
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Matt Birdsley
District II: (Barumton, Climax Springs, Greenview, Branch, Macks Creek, Roach)
District III: (Freedom, Toronto, Hill House, Montreal, Stoutland)
Camden County Council 2011 Annual Report
It is with great pleasure that we present this summary of program activities and impact for the year 2011. Special thanks are extended to all of those who partnered with University of Missouri Extension in the delivery of programs and services this past year. Camden County Council 2011 Annual Report (PDF).
Camden County MU Extension – Proudly helping lake area residents
Interested in learning more about University of Missouri programs and their impact in Camden County? Check out Proudly Helping the Residents of Camden County (PDF) to learn more about 4-H Development, the Nutrition and Health Education Program, the Family Nutrition Education Program, the Business Development Program, Leadership Camden County, Missouri Master Naturalist Program and the Lake Area Master Gardeners.
Soil testing
Don't guess. Soil tests save time and money. Soil testing is the best guide to the wise and efficient use of fertilizer and soil amendments, said Manjula Nathan, director of the University of Missouri Extension Soil Testing and Plant Diagnostic Services. Whether you grow acres of row crops or have a vegetable patch in the backyard, a soil test will provide you with an analysis of nutrients and a set of recommendations for any improvements.
"We frequently get questions from customers like, 'I apply fertilizer every year. How come my plants are not doing well?" Nathan said.
"Most of the time the problem is they never have done a soil test, but have been guessing on fertilizer requirements," she said. "They do not realize that by guessing they are wasting money by over- or under application, and the excess fertilizer can end up in streams, ponds and underground water, polluting the environment."
Soil testing provides analysis of pH, phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, organic matter percent, neutralizable acidity, cation exchange capacity and nutrient requirements. For information on test results, see MU publication G9112, Interpreting Missouri Soil Test Reports. Regional specialists also can assist you with additional information and recommendations. Soil testing can be done through the extension office. See Services for details.