Agriculture
Guard donkeys protect goat, sheep herds

Donkeys have an inherent dislike for dogs and other canines. When they suspect a predator, they perk up their ears, sound a warning with loud braying and charge. Watch the video. Read more

4-H
Youth learn how to candle, grade eggs at 4-H Poultry Day

More than 180 youth attended the annual 4-H Poultry Day June 8 at Mizzou. They learned how to candle and grade eggs, and to identify parts of chickens and the characteristics of different breeds. Read more

Lawn and garden
Attracting wildlife to your lawn or garden

Suburbanites and city dwellers don’t have to drive to the country to enjoy viewing wildlife. A few simple additions and changes can make even a small backyard attractive to a greater variety of wildlife. Read more

Emergency management
A safe room of one's own

Time to take a closer look at safe rooms. Until recently, many viewed them as a luxury for safety-conscious homeowners willing to pay an extra $3,000-$5,000. Watch the video. Read more

Nutrition and health
Decreasing salt can decrease blood pressure

Sodium can contribute to high blood pressure and high blood pressure can contribute to the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, congestive heart failure and kidney disease. Read more

Natural resources
MU helps create virtual entomology museum

No matter where you are, someday you may be able to study more than 7 million insect specimens from the Enns Entomology Museum at the University of Missouri through an online virtual museum. Read more

Continuing education and seminars
LETI offers basic and advanced police training

The Law Enforcement Training Institute is authentic police training. LETI is where experts from every criminal justice field share their knowledge to bring out the best in you. Read more

Families and relationships
What can parents do to keep connection with their teens?

Adolescence is a time filled with many changes for a family. A typical teen deals with issues of identity formation by spending much of his or her time moving away from parents. Read more

Home and consumer life
Do you dream about living in your own home someday?

Each year, many people buy their first home and join the ranks of millions of American homeowners. The home buying process can be intimidating. Here's how to navigate it. Read more

Community and leadership
Teenage artist helps lead community arts pilot project

Seth Ritter’s studio is tucked away in a rehabbed 1850s-style grocery store building in historic Lexington. Bare light bulbs cast a dim light over a workbench scrawled with an artist’s random sketches. Read more

Business and careers
Business stays afloat despite floods

The Mark Twain Cave and Campground, located in Hannibal, has been owned and operated by the Cameron family since 1923. It's the cave Mark Twain wrote about in five of his books. Read more

Save
How does your garden grow?

MU Extension can help you produce a bounty of fruits, vegetables and flowers. Read more

Increased erosion a result of recent rains

the damage could have some serious impact on crops later this year. Read more

Summer can create challenges for food budget

summertime can pose challenges to the family food budget because children are eating more meals at home. Read more

Veteran Hollywood cinematographer to present at FilmFest 4-H

Denis Maloney continues the festival's trend of drawing experienced Hollywood craftsmen to work with young filmmakers. Read more

Missouri Summer Fire School prepares first responders for disasters

Recent tornadoes have wreaked havoc on communities throughout the Midwest, stretching emergency services thin. Watch the video. Read more

Foods for Father's Day

In honor of Father's Day, here are some of the most important foods for protecting men's health. Read more

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