Chariton County Extension Center

Support 4-H Shooting Sports Program

Missouri 4-H partnering with the Friends of the NRA offers an opportunity to help support the 4-H Shooting Sports Program and Friends of the NRA in promoting safety education, instruction and other program opportunities. July 2012- June 2013 Calendars are now available at the Chariton County County Extension Office, with the purchase of a calendar for $50.00, your name will be put in a drawing for 104 firearms. There are only 5000 chances being sold. Two firearms will be given away every week starting July 1, 2012.

Search for Missouri Century Farms continues

If your farm has been in your family since Dec. 31, 1912, you can apply to have it recognized as a Missouri Century Farm.
To qualify, farms must meet the following guidelines. The same family must have owned the farm for 100 consecutive years. The line of ownership from the original settler or buyer may be through children, grandchildren, siblings, and nephews or nieces, including through marriage or adoption. The farm must be at least 40 acres of the original land acquisition and make a financial contribution to the overall farm income. “It is important to honor and respect our history,” said Michael Ouart, vice provost for University of Missouri Extension. “These farms represent both Missouri’s cultural heritage and the good stewardship that our farmers strive for.”

In 2008, the Missouri Farm Bureau joined MU Extension and the MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources as a program sponsor. “Missouri Farm Bureau is a proud partner in the recognition of century farms,” said Blake Hurst, president. “We applaud the hardworking farm families that have kept us fed and clothed for generations. They represent an important part of our heritage and laid a foundation for the bounty Americans enjoy every day.”

Applicants certified as owners of a 2012 Missouri Century Farm will be recognized by the local MU Extension office in the county where the farm is located. Applicants are presented with a sign and a certificate.

Since Missouri began the program in 1976, more than 7,500 century farms have been recognized.

For applications received by May 1, a $60 fee covers the cost of a certificate, farm sign and booklet for approved applicants. If the application is received between May 1 and May 15, the cost is $70. Applications must be postmarked by May 15, 2012, to be considered. For application forms and information, call Extension Publications toll-free at 1-800-292-0969, contact your local MU Extension office, or visit the program website at http://extension.missouri.edu/centuryfarm.

Dates for 2012 Chariton County Youth Fair have been set!

The 2012 Chariton County Youth Fair will be held July 16-21 at Salisbury. The Fair Book is now available online. 2012 Chariton County Youth Fair Book (PDF)

Anytime is a good time to join 4-H

4-H is a community of young people across America learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. 4-H is young people making new friends and memories while preparing to be leaders of today and tomorrow. We are a volunteer-led organization that reaches boys and girls through small groups called clubs. 4-H members choose from over 40 projects in which to participate. Most projects use hands-on learning experiences to teach subject matter and life-skills such as cooperation, leadership and decision-making — skills that can be applied over and over for a lifetime. Join now. For information, contact Lisa Morrison, 4-H youth specialist, at morrisonli@missouri.edu or 660-288-3239.