Homeowners eager to apply aggressive first aid to storm-damaged trees could be removing trees that might have survived. As long as there is no physical risk to you or your family, be patient. 
A Polk County-based pyrotechnics firm’s recent expansion caused phenomenal growth, creating business challenges for owner Aaron Mayfield. He turned to the Missouri SBTDC for help.
Hannah Frew and her dog, Maddy, joined a group called Platte Pet Power. This program prepares volunteers with animals to visit nursing homes, hospitals and family shelters to provide pet therapy.
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Health-care professionals: Solidify your value to your employer and patients by keeping up your continuing education units in medicine, nursing or other health professions topics.
Northern bobwhite quail have long been a favorite of Missouri landowners and hunting enthusiasts. Many farms have the potential to provide better quail habitat and reverse steady population declines.
Master Gardeners are adults of all ages who love gardening and who have previous gardening experience. The primary responsibility of a Master Gardener is to answer questions about home horticulture.
At Safety Acres Day in St. Joseph, MU Extension's Robert Kelly shows the extreme force needed to rescue someone from a grain bin. MU Extension offers rural safety and health programs statewide.
Does your home have a dust mite problem? You might be surprised to learn dust mites can be found in virtually all households. High humidity increases the presence of dust mites.
From yard work to yoga, learn how to be more active in your daily life. Most health benefits occur with at least two and a half hours of moderate-intensity physical activity a week.
Grandparents who find themselves as parents for the second time are not alone. According to the 2000 Census, more than 2.4 million grandparents were the primary caregiver of a grandchild.
Gardening with others can be both rewarding and challenging. Use the Community Gardening Toolkit to plan, enhance and sustain your community gardening project.
At one time, uncooked eggs were used to make ice cream. Now we know to reduce the risk of salmonella poisoning, a custard-based recipe, an eggless recipe or even using an egg substitute should be used.
But the blemished peach, nectarine, apricot or plum is safe to eat.
Keep the heat out of the kitchen by grilling safely outside.
Signs that a lawn needs watering include purple-blue wilting leaves, footprints that persist for several hours and folded or rolled leaves.
Besides helping to regulate body temperature, water is present in every cell in the body and helps protect some body tissues.
Warm, wet weather can trigger growth.
An update on exotic pests affecting nurseries and landscapes will be featured.
But before people make a decision to get a tattoo, they should learn about the possible health hazards associated with the practice.
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