Maries County
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Access the services and resources of the University of Missouri and Lincoln University close to home.
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We can help improve your life. Maries County University of Missouri Extension |
Family Nutrition Education Program
The Family
Nutrition Education Program helps
limited-resource families and individuals improve
their health and fitness. Education focuses on
teaching healthier eating habits, understanding of
food safety and better management of food dollars.
FNEP is available to individuals, groups and
school at no cost. Contact us for more information
on FNEP.
Forage & Beef Conference @ Cuba 19-26
Services offered by University of Missouri Extension in Maries County:
Private Pesticide Applicator Training offered, contact the Extension Office at 422-3359 to make arrangements.
Family Nutrition Education Associate, Melinda James shares with students of the Maries R-1 & R-II School Districts about making healthy dietary choices and teaching healthy living. Mendy can be reached at through the Maries County Extension Office.
Center for Distance and Independent Study
Pick up your copy of the University of
Missouri Center for Distance and Independent Study
catalog. The center offers university-level credit
and non-credit courses. Check out MU High School,
a fully-accredited program, offering individual
courses or a complete curriculum, as well as
core-subject curriculums for grades 3-8. CDIS
course tests may be taken at the extension center;
contact us for more information.
MU Direct: Continuing and Distance Education
MU Direct:
Continuing and Distance Education offers
online degrees in education, journalism and
several health-care fields, including nursing,
management, informatics and respiratory therapy.
These are available to students across Missouri
and beyond. Mid-Missourians can pursue a bachelor
of general studies or master of public
administration by attending MU In The Evening
classes.
The Maries County Extension Office is your outlet for soil testing. Simply bring about a cup size amount of the soil that you wish to have tested. Soil Testing services are available year round for lawn & garden soil and pasture/field soil. There is a $12.50 fee per sample. The test results arrive to you within 10 - 14 days.
Canner Gauge Tests
Bring your dial-type pressure canner
lid to extension center for testing and
examination. Dial-type gauges should be tested
annually to ensure accuracy and prevent bacterial
contamination of preserved foods. (Testing is not
necessary for weighted gauges.) Testing is offered
for a nominal fee.
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University of Missouri Extension Maries County mariesco@missouri.edu Updated11/29/2006 |
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