Extension office gets new look
College Colors Day 2011! Won't those Tigers be proud?
Clinton County residents should have no trouble finding the
extension office. Just look for the black and gold building, exuding
University of Missouri spirit. Pictured are local extension staff
members, from left, Debbie Davis, 4-H youth specialist; Dale Hunsburger,
youth development program associate, and Vickie Kilgore, office manager.
Clinton County annual report now available
The Clinton County Extension Council has issued its 2011 report of accomplishments and programs.
2011 Annual Report (PDF)
Any time is a good time to join 4-H
MU Extension 4-H is a community of young people across America learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. 4-H helps young people make new friends, create memories and build leadership skills. 4-H is 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 applicable to every facet of life both now and in the future. For more information, contact Dale Hunsburger at 816-539-3765 or
hunsburgerd@missouri.edu.
NW Regional 4-H Camp Applications and Forms are available on the 4-H page. You will also find Clover Kid Camp, June 8-9,information there.
2012 Clinton Count Fair Books now available!
Click here 4-H Page
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 underapplication, and the excess fertilizer can end up in streams, ponds and underground water, polluting the environment.”
Soil testing can be done through the extension office. The cost is $16 per sample. Soil testing publications.
Trees add value to your landscape
Trees can provide your home with shade, wind protection and visual appeal. They can reduce energy costs, provide recreation for children and habitat for wildlife. Newly planted trees need special attention, and not all trees are suitable for all conditions. MU Extension’s horticulture experts have developed a series of publications to help you choose the right tree and get it established.
G6800, Selecting Landscape Plants: Shade Trees
G6805, Selecting Landscape Plants: Flowering Trees
G6810, Selecting Landscape Plants: Uncommon Trees for Specimen Plantings
G6815, Selecting Landscape Plants: Needled Evergreens
G6820, Selecting Landscape Plants: Broad-leaved Evergreens
G6850, How to Plant a Tree
Northwest Missouri Extension News You Can Use
This monthly newsletter provides practical advice on a variety of subjects and reports on extension activities throughout the region. Northwest Missouri Extension News You Can Use