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Cooking with class
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
COLUMBIA, Mo. – With school out for the summer, kids are making more unsupervised choices about the food they eat, often favoring typical summer fare such as hot dogs and ice cream over fresh fruits and vegetables. To help young people make better food choices, University of Missouri Extension 4-H got them in the kitchen with a little competition.
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Two MU winemaking workshops set
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
COLUMBIA, Mo.—A one-day workshop for those considering a career in winemaking or interested in starting a winery will take place July 13 on the University of Missouri campus.
Don’t ignore soil fertility after planting
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. – After spring planting, farmers often put soil fertility on the back burner to concentrate on protecting crops from insects, diseases and weeds. This can be a costly mistake, said a University of Missouri Extension agronomy specialist.
Greener pastures for dairies
Monday, June 29, 2009
COLUMBIA, Mo.–Letting dairy cows graze in fields rather than feeding them in centralized facilities might seem old-fashioned, yet for a growing number Missouri farmers it makes good economic sense.
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Fruit with bacterial spot not pretty, but safe to eat
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
COLUMBIA, Mo.—Consumers used to picture-perfect fruit at the supermarket might shy away from homegrown or locally produced fruits blemished by a common disease of peach, nectarine, apricot or plum, but fruits affected by bacterial spot are safe to eat.
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Is it time to water the lawn?
Monday, June 22, 2009
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Most Missouri lawns have had plenty of water during this year’s cool, wet spring, so homeowners may not be thinking of how to properly irrigate those lush, green lawns now that the year’s first summer heat blast has arrived.
Managing household mold
Friday, June 19, 2009
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Outdoor allergens aren’t the only cause of the sneezing, congestion, watery eyes and related symptoms that afflict many people this time of year. Moisture and rising temperatures can turn parts of your home into ideal sites for mold growth, said a University of Missouri Extension housing and environmental design specialist.
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Exotic pests of nurseries, landscape plants featured at July 14 MU Turf and Ornamental Field Day
Thursday, June 18, 2009
COLUMBIA, Mo. –An update on exotic pests affecting nurseries and landscapes will be featured at the July 14 Turfgrass and Ornamental Field Day at the University of Missouri South Farms Center.
You've got quail
Friday, June 12, 2009
COLUMBIA, Mo. – “If you get up in the morning and you hear quail singing and it doesn’t make your heart lift, you missed out on a big part of what life really is,” says farmer George Hobson.
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Joplin meeting will tell dairy producers how to cut feed costs by letting cows graze paddocks
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Dairy cows that eat more grass in the pasture will eat less processed feed in the milking parlor. That cuts feed costs and makes the milk check go further.
Don't overwater heat-stressed plants
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
COLUMBIA, Mo. –Landscape plants have flourished over an ideal spring. Azaleas and hydrangeas have never looked better, but many of the lush leaves that developed during the mild weather will scorch, turn brown or even fall off when the summer heat returns, said a University of Missouri Extension horticulturist.
Measuring up to the new physical activity guidelines
Thursday, January 22, 2009
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. – New physical activity guidelines can be a road map to better health for you and your family, said a University of Missouri Extension nutrition and health education specialist.
Missouri’s Master Naturalists aid conservation, education
Thursday, January 22, 2009
COLUMBIA, Mo.– Across the state, volunteer master naturalists are monitoring water quality in streams, performing wildlife inventories, helping with prairie-restoration efforts and facilitating activities and educational programs at wildlife refuges, parks and conservation areas.
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